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Bay View Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-5

908^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,110 Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 18% of Virginia elementary schools

Summary

Bay View Elementary is a public elementary school in Norfolk, Virginia, serving 502 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Norfolk City Public Schools district, which is ranked 109 out of 129 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Bay View Elementary has seen a decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from 488 out of 1,105 Virginia elementary schools in 2018-2019 to 908 out of 1,110 in 2024-2025. The school's SchoolDigger rating has also decreased from 3 stars to 1 star over the same period. Bay View Elementary performs particularly poorly for its White and Low Socio-Economic Status student groups, ranking in the bottom 20% of Virginia elementary schools. The school's proficiency rates on SOL (Standards of Learning) assessments are consistently lower than the Norfolk City Public Schools district and the state of Virginia across all grade levels and subject areas.

Interestingly, the nearby schools, such as Norview Elementary, Larrymore Elementary, and Ocean View Elementary, generally perform better than Bay View Elementary on key metrics like statewide ranking, test scores, and chronic absenteeism. For instance, Larrymore Elementary has a higher statewide ranking and better test scores than Bay View Elementary across most grade levels and subject areas.

500

Students ?

14.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,714

Per pupil spending ?

101.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1434 Bay View Blvd
Norfolk, VA 23503

(757) 531-3030

District: Norfolk City Public Schools

Students who attend Bay View Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Azalea Gardens Middle
High:	Norview High

Racial breakdown:

White:

43.6%

Hispanic:

21.2%

African American:

21.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 50th percentile in 2015 → 18th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Virginia average (55% vs 71% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (18th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 32 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school55%

District avg59%

Virginia avg71%

908^th of 1,110

Virginia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 18%▼ down 32 pts since 2015

From top 50% (2015) to bottom 18% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

13^th of 29Elementary Schools in the Norfolk City Public Schools

109^th of 129Norfolk City Public Schools among Virginia districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	21.7	908 of 1110	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	20.7	934 of 1114	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	40.3	717 of 1114	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	54.5	542 of 1109	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	50.4	587 of 1103	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	60.5	488 of 1105	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.5	552 of 1097	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2017	44.1	699 of 1099	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2016	60.1	460 of 1096	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2015	56.1	546 of 1100	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2014	57.6	482 of 1110	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2013	46.0	661 of 1120	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2012	54.3	552 of 1117	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2011	47.9	662 of 1117	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2010	48.2	676 of 1113	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2009	29.6	920 of 1082	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	36.4	807 of 1081	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	42.8	711 of 1083	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2006	48.2	645 of 1071	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2005	27.7	895 of 1062	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	32.1	441 of 579	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	34.8	439 of 588	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	54.3	294 of 579	49.2%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	18.6	942 of 1096	14.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	18.2	950 of 1098	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	45.7	640 of 1100	41.8%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	48.2	332 of 606	45.2%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	28.6	803 of 1046	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	29.9	795 of 1036	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	26.7	859 of 1093	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	27.9	859 of 1101	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	36.4	754 of 1093	31.0%	★★☆☆☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	32.2	149 of 192	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	49.9	121 of 195	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	59.3	82 of 182	54.9%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	30.2	214 of 271	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	33.9	175 of 247	29.1%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	12.4	918 of 973	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	12.6	921 of 979	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	33.9	733 of 984	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Hispanic (2025)45th percentile+27 vs school

African American (2025)24th percentile+6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)23rd percentile+5 vs school

Military Connected (2025)22nd percentile+4 vs school

Male (2025)21st percentile+3 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)21st percentile+3 vs school

Female (2025)14th percentile-4 vs school

White (2025)6th percentile-13 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2024-2025) ?

English Reading62%-8 vs state

Mathematics58%-14 vs state

Science42%-27 vs state

VA Studies32%-38 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SOL Algebra I (2025)	SOL Mathematics (2025)						SOL Science (2025)		SOL Earth Science (2025)	SOL English Reading (2025)						SOL Geography (2025)	SOL Civics and Economics (2025)		SOL VA Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Algebra I 8th Grade	SOL Mathematics 3rd Grade	SOL Mathematics 4th Grade	SOL Mathematics 5th Grade	SOL Mathematics 6th Grade	SOL Mathematics 7th Grade	SOL Mathematics 8th Grade	SOL Science 5th Grade	SOL Science 8th Grade	SOL Earth Science 8th Grade	SOL English Reading 3rd Grade	SOL English Reading 4th Grade	SOL English Reading 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 6th Grade	SOL English Reading 7th Grade	SOL English Reading 8th Grade	SOL Geography 8th Grade	SOL Civics and Economics 7th Grade	SOL Civics and Economics 8th Grade	SOL VA Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Bay View Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1434 Bay View Blvd	Norfolk	23503	Norfolk city	Norfolk City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(757) 531-3030	500	35	14.2	101.2%	218 (43.6%)	105 (21.0%)	106 (21.2%)	6 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	61 (12.2%)	21.7	908^th of 1110 public elementary schools	18.2%		20.7	934^th of 1114 public elementary schools	16.2%	26		51.3	66.7	56.1				42.4			50.0	69.7	67.7							31.8	$8,714	$842	$7,872
Oceanair Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	600 Dudley Avenue	Norfolk	23503	Norfolk city	Norfolk City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(757) 531-3095	400	31	12.9	101.5%	52 (13.0%)	157 (39.3%)	137 (34.3%)	5 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	47 (11.8%)	26.4	866^th of 1110 public elementary schools	22.0%		10.2	1024^th of 1114 public elementary schools	8.1%	158		67.4	58.8	66.7				56.1			63.3	56.4	66.1							42.1	$10,171	$702	$9,469
Tarrallton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2080 Tarrallton Dr	Norfolk	23518	Norfolk city	Norfolk City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 531-1800	286	22	13.0	99.7%	149 (52.1%)	52 (18.2%)	38 (13.3%)	4 (1.4%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	41 (14.3%)	52.1	572^nd of 1110 public elementary schools	48.5%		71.1	336^th of 1114 public elementary schools	69.8%	236		76.3	90.9	58.1				58.1			73.0	86.4	58.1							69.8	$12,141	$78	$12,064
Mary Calcott Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	137 Westmont Avenue	Norfolk	23503	Norfolk city	Norfolk City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(757) 531-3039	404	28	14.4	99.8%	147 (36.4%)	85 (21.0%)	119 (29.5%)	8 (2.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (10.9%)	54.6	543^rd of 1110 public elementary schools	51.1%		48.8	632^nd of 1114 public elementary schools	43.3%	89		71.2	70.7	81.2				78.3			63.6	62.1	79.7							67.7	$9,268	$246	$9,023
Crossroads PreK-8 School	Public	PK, KG-8	8021 Old Ocean View Rd.	Norfolk	23518	Norfolk city	Norfolk City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(757) 531-3050	790	68	11.6	100.3%	187 (23.7%)	313 (39.6%)	198 (25.1%)	11 (1.4%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	76 (9.6%)	18	950^th of 1110 public elementary schools	14.4%		19	945^th of 1114 public elementary schools	15.2%	5	100.0	57.1	65.5	37.3	61.2	79.0	86.8	33.3	55.8	100.0	46.1	70.2	40.5	61.2	72.2	74.6	100.0	100.0	57.5	36.1	$11,085	$1,004	$10,082
Larrymore Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7600 Halprin Dr	Norfolk	23518	Norfolk city	Norfolk City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(757) 531-3070	584	38	15.3	99.5%	137 (23.5%)	246 (42.1%)	139 (23.8%)	15 (2.6%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	42 (7.2%)	56.7	522^nd of 1110 public elementary schools	53.0%		45.9	659^th of 1114 public elementary schools	40.8%	137		69.8	80.8	72.4				68.4			71.4	78.9	73.7							69.7	$9,281	$913	$8,369
Little Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7900 Tarpon Place	Norfolk	23518	Norfolk city	Norfolk City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(757) 531-3080	583	45	12.9	101.2%	131 (22.5%)	178 (30.5%)	223 (38.3%)	11 (1.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (6.7%)	13	999^th of 1110 public elementary schools	10.0%		13.5	992^nd of 1114 public elementary schools	11.0%	7		53.8	56.6	41.3				51.3			40.0	57.3	57.7							50.0	$10,472	$735	$9,737
Ocean View Elementary	Public	K-5	350 W. Government Ave.	Norfolk	23503	Norfolk city	Norfolk City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(757) 531-3105	512	38	13.4	98.2%	168 (32.8%)	149 (29.1%)	107 (20.9%)	11 (2.1%)	3 (0.6%)	3 (0.6%)	71 (13.9%)	31.4	812^th of 1110 public elementary schools	26.8%		24.9	904^th of 1114 public elementary schools	18.9%	92		55.7	49.4	63.9				68.1			55.7	60.2	75.7							65.2	$9,568	$579	$8,989
Tanners Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1335 Longdale Dr	Norfolk	23513	Norfolk city	Norfolk City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(757) 852-4555	517	40	12.9	102.1%	45 (8.7%)	282 (54.5%)	133 (25.7%)	16 (3.1%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	36 (7.0%)	15.8	973^rd of 1110 public elementary schools	12.3%		10.5	1022^nd of 1114 public elementary schools	8.3%	49		51.2	57.0	51.4				47.1			55.4	55.7	62.9							44.3	$9,167	$788	$8,378
Norview Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6401 Chesapeake Blvd	Norfolk	23513	Norfolk city	Norfolk City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(757) 852-4660	412	31	13.2	100.2%	26 (6.3%)	266 (64.6%)	95 (23.1%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (4.6%)	12.5	1004^th of 1110 public elementary schools	9.5%		12.1	1003^rd of 1114 public elementary schools	10.0%	1		46.5	55.4	46.8				54.8			53.5	54.8	47.5							45.9	$10,886	$925	$9,961

Frequently Asked Questions about Bay View Elementary

How many students attend Bay View Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 500 students attended Bay View Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Bay View Elementary?

Students at Bay View Elementary are 44% White, 21% Hispanic, 21% African American, 12% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Is Bay View Elementary a good school?

Bay View Elementary ranks in the bottom 18.2% of Virginia elementary schools.

What district is Bay View Elementary in?

Norfolk City Public Schools

What schools do graduates of Bay View Elementary attend?

Students who attend Bay View Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Azalea Gardens Middle
High : Norview High

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