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Granby Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-5

963^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,110 Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 13% of Virginia elementary schools

Summary

Granby Elementary is a public elementary school in Norfolk, Virginia, serving 486 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.

Granby Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Virginia elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past 10 years. The school's academic performance, as measured by SOL (Standards of Learning) test scores, is significantly below the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's 3rd grade math proficiency rate was 65.22%, compared to 72.89% for the state and 58.42% for the Norfolk City Public Schools district. Granby Elementary also has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 15.7% to 20.2% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average.

Compared to nearby schools in the Norfolk City Public Schools district, such as Larchmont Elementary and Willard Elementary, Granby Elementary's performance is generally lower, with these schools having higher academic proficiency rates and better SchoolDigger ratings. Despite Granby Elementary's relatively high per-student spending of around $10,000 and a low student-teacher ratio, these factors do not appear to be translating into improved academic outcomes, suggesting that the school may require a comprehensive, multi-faceted approach to address its challenges.

464

Students ?

12.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,621

Per pupil spending ?

99.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

7101 Newport Ave
Norfolk, VA 23505

(757) 451-4150

District: Norfolk City Public Schools

Students who attend Granby Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Blair Middle
High:	Granby High

Racial breakdown:

African American:

57.1%

White:

17.2%

Hispanic:

12.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 33rd percentile in 2015 → 13th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Virginia average (50% vs 71% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (13th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 20 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school50%

District avg59%

Virginia avg71%

963^rd of 1,110

Virginia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 13%▼ down 20 pts since 2015

From bottom 33% (2015) to bottom 13% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

19^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	16.7	963 of 1110	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	24.4	909 of 1114	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	14.0	988 of 1114	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	17.9	959 of 1109	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	9.2	1018 of 1103	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	18.2	996 of 1105	9.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	29.7	877 of 1097	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	36.5	811 of 1099	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	29.8	881 of 1096	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	42.7	738 of 1100	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2014	52.5	559 of 1110	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2013	35.8	812 of 1120	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	36.7	849 of 1117	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	24.3	1002 of 1117	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	20.3	1034 of 1113	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	30.2	912 of 1082	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	33.6	845 of 1081	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	40.6	745 of 1083	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2006	46.2	679 of 1071	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2005	47.8	611 of 1062	42.5%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	19.2	511 of 579	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	18.3	533 of 588	9.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	17.5	519 of 579	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	21.7	914 of 1096	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	25.1	887 of 1098	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	19.5	948 of 1100	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	20.1	912 of 1046	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	33.4	762 of 1036	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	13.7	985 of 1093	9.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	23.4	908 of 1101	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	11.8	1002 of 1093	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	32.6	738 of 973	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	49.3	567 of 979	42.1%	★★☆☆☆

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)

White (2025)24th percentile+11 vs school

Female (2025)17th percentile+3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)13th percentile~ school

African American (2025)12th percentile~ school

Male (2025)10th percentile-3 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2024-2025) ?

English Reading60%-11 vs state

Mathematics53%-20 vs state

Science36%-33 vs state

VA Studies25%-45 vs state

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by a parent
Thursday, August 29, 2019

Don't let the numbers fool you. Granby Elementary has great teachers and a caring principal. The teachers take time to individualize their education for each student. The principal knows each student by name and cares about them all. They have great clubs and resources - chess club, robotics club, drum club, drama club, violin, Girls on the run, and many more. There are frequent field trips , plenty of school dances, movie nights, and community education programs. They even have lessons in the school garden. It is economically , racially, and culturally diverse just like the community in which it is located. My child is growing and learning here. Go bulldogs ! Close Quote

Schools Near Granby Elementary

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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
Granby Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7101 Newport Ave	Norfolk	23505	Norfolk city	Norfolk City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(757) 451-4150	464	37	12.5	99.6%	80 (17.2%)	265 (57.1%)	59 (12.7%)	10 (2.2%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (10.1%)	16.7	963^rd of 1110 public elementary schools	13.2%		24.4	909^th of 1114 public elementary schools	18.4%	54		65.2	50.7	40.7				35.6			65.2	56.5	57.6							24.6	$9,621	$665	$8,955
Suburban Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	310 Thole St	Norfolk	23505	Norfolk city	Norfolk City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(757) 531-3118	415	32	12.9	100.5%	48 (11.6%)	250 (60.2%)	70 (16.9%)	3 (0.7%)	6 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (9.2%)	20.6	922^nd of 1110 public elementary schools	16.9%		16.9	968^th of 1114 public elementary schools	13.1%	46		48.4	39.0	69.4				57.1			57.4	60.5	59.2							45.8	$10,583	$1,468	$9,115
Willard Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1511 Willow Wood Dr	Norfolk	23509	Norfolk city	Norfolk City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(757) 628-2721	441	39	11.3	101.8%	61 (13.8%)	251 (56.9%)	79 (17.9%)	5 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (10.0%)	45.3	664^th of 1110 public elementary schools	40.2%		48.3	636^th of 1114 public elementary schools	42.9%	28		78.6	69.0	66.0				61.2			74.6	63.4	69.4							65.3	$9,910	$743	$9,167
Larchmont Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1145 Bolling Ave	Norfolk	23508	Norfolk city	Norfolk City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 451-4180	455	28	16.2	99.8%	247 (54.3%)	116 (25.5%)	39 (8.6%)	19 (4.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (7.0%)	73.4	304^th of 1110 public elementary schools	72.6%		75.3	278^th of 1114 public elementary schools	75.0%	26		88.9	70.2	78.3				82.6			87.7	89.4	82.6							67.7	$8,302	$43	$8,258
Camp Allen Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	501 C Street	Norfolk	23505	Norfolk city	Norfolk City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(757) 451-4170	405	30	13.5	99.8%	96 (23.7%)	183 (45.2%)	86 (21.2%)	9 (2.2%)	3 (0.7%)	3 (0.7%)	25 (6.2%)	62.3	449^th of 1110 public elementary schools	59.5%		36.2	771^st of 1114 public elementary schools	30.8%	322		82.0	72.7	82.5				70.0			78.0	75.0	72.5							71.8	$9,607	$470	$9,137
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
Sewells Point Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7928 Hampton Blvd	Norfolk	23505	Norfolk city	Norfolk City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 451-4160	495	37	13.3	99.8%	151 (30.5%)	175 (35.4%)	110 (22.2%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	52 (10.5%)	40.4	717^th of 1110 public elementary schools	35.4%		45.3	665^th of 1114 public elementary schools	40.3%	52		58.2	85.0	67.1				55.7			70.9	80.3	58.0							52.9	$8,835	$51	$8,784
James Monroe Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	520 W 29th St	Norfolk	23508	Norfolk city	Norfolk City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(757) 628-3500	299	27	11.0	99.7%	33 (11.0%)	205 (68.6%)	27 (9.0%)	5 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (9.7%)	21.6	911^th of 1110 public elementary schools	17.9%		35	779^th of 1114 public elementary schools	30.1%	132		33.3	77.8	55.9				41.2			46.9	74.3	52.9							35.3	$14,228	$1,564	$12,664
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
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 Granby Elementary

Is Granby Elementary a good school?

Granby Elementary ranks in the bottom 13.2% of Virginia elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Granby Elementary?

Students at Granby Elementary are 57% African American, 17% White, 13% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What district is Granby Elementary in?

Norfolk City Public Schools

How many students attend Granby Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 464 students attended Granby Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Granby Elementary attend?

Students who attend Granby Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Blair Middle
High : Granby High

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