Norton: Schools & Education

Norton schools: 3 public schools. Central High is the largest at 674 students (grades 9-12). Total enrollment: 1,487 students.

K-12 Schools

3 K-12 schools serving the area — about 1,192 residents per school. 13.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. average ~35%).

8-12 · 312 students · 109 11th St, Norton VA 24273 · (276)679-2554

-1-7 · 501 students · 205 E Park Ave, Norton VA 24273 · (276)679-0971

9-12 · 674 students · 5000 Warrior Drive, Norton VA 24273 · (276)328-8015

School Districts · Districts	Norton City Public Schools, Wise County Public Schools
School Districts · Total count	2
School Statistics · Total Schools	3
School Statistics · Total Enrollment	1,487
School Statistics · Total Teachers	107
School Statistics · Student Teacher Ratio	13.90
School Statistics · Free Lunch Students	1,325
School Statistics · Free Lunch Pct	89.1%
Schools Count	3

Colleges and universities within commuting range, plus IPEDS scorecard data on enrollment, completion, and net price.

Colleges · Nearest	University of Virginia's College at Wise
Colleges · Nearest Distance Miles	3.8 mi
Nearest College · Name	University of Virginia's College at Wise
Nearest College · City	Wise
Nearest College · Phone	(276) 328-0100
Nearest College · Distance	3.8 mi

Daycare and preschool capacity. Federal child-care data is sparse — counts reflect state-licensed providers only.

ESSERVILLE HEAD START CENTER 1

5341 ESSERVILLE ROAD · HEAD START

ESSERVILLE HEAD START CENTER 2

5341 A ESSERVILLE ROAD · HEAD START

Public libraries from IMLS Public Libraries Survey — visits, circulation, and service-area population.

WISE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY

2763288061 · 124 LIBRARY ROAD SW, WISE VA 24293

Education Nonprofits · Total count	2
Pct Bachelors Plus	13.7%

Sources: IRS BMF NTEE B · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12