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Jacox Elementary

Q: Is Jacox Elementary a good school?

Jacox Elementary ranks in the bottom 2.3% of Virginia elementary schools.

Q: How many students attend Jacox Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 596 students attended Jacox Elementary.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Jacox Elementary?

Students at Jacox Elementary are 87% African American, 6% Hispanic, 3% White, 3% Two or more races.

Q: What schools do graduates of Jacox Elementary attend?

Students who attend Jacox Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Ruffner School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1084^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,110 Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 2% of Virginia elementary schools

Summary

Jacox Elementary is a public elementary school in Norfolk, Virginia, serving 567 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 out of 5 star rating from SchoolDigger.

Jacox Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom 1% of Virginia elementary schools, with a 0 out of 5 star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's students perform significantly below the district and state averages in all tested subject areas, with only 32.53% of 3rd graders proficient or better in mathematics, compared to 58.42% for the district and 72.89% for the state. Jacox also has very high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 15.7% to 31.5% in recent years, which is much higher than the district and state averages. The school serves a predominantly low-socioeconomic student population, with over 100% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

While the nearby schools, such as Coleman Place Elementary, Southside STEM Academy at Campostella, and Lindenwood Elementary, also perform poorly compared to the state averages, they generally outperform Jacox Elementary in most academic metrics. Despite the school's high spending per student, Jacox has not shown any significant improvement in student outcomes over the past several years, remaining one of the lowest-performing schools in the state.

596

Students ?

13.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,796

Per pupil spending ?

99.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1300 Marshall Ave
Norfolk, VA 23504

(757) 628-2433

District: Norfolk City Public Schools

Students who attend Jacox Elementary usually attend:

Middle:

Ruffner School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

87.4%

Hispanic:

6.4%

White:

3.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — <1st percentile in 2015 → 2nd in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Virginia average (37% vs 71% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (2nd percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (36% vs 15% Virginia)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school37%

District avg59%

Virginia avg71%

1,084^th of 1,110

Virginia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 2%▲ up 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

29^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	3.5	1084 of 1110	2.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	2.8	1102 of 1114	1.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	2.5	1099 of 1114	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	1.6	1099 of 1109	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	1.5	1103 of 1103	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	0.5	1098 of 1105	0.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	0.2	1096 of 1097	0.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	0.2	1096 of 1099	0.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	0.5	1090 of 1096	0.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	1.7	1095 of 1100	0.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	0.3	1109 of 1110	0.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	0.1	1120 of 1120	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	2.9	1110 of 1117	0.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	3.7	1107 of 1117	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	8.4	1090 of 1113	2.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	19.3	1007 of 1082	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	21.4	983 of 1081	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	32.0	882 of 1083	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	20.4	978 of 1071	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	25.0	920 of 1062	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	9.9	555 of 579	4.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	9.4	567 of 588	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	10.0	546 of 579	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	3.5	1072 of 1096	2.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	3.3	1082 of 1098	1.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	2.3	1091 of 1100	0.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	9.6	1010 of 1046	3.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	8.5	1006 of 1036	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	4.5	1065 of 1093	2.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	3.3	1088 of 1101	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	3.6	1077 of 1093	1.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

African American (2025)4th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)3rd percentile~ school

Male (2025)3rd percentile~ school

Female (2025)2nd percentile~ school

By subject vs Virginia (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics43%-30 vs state

English Reading36%-34 vs state

Science29%-40 vs state

VA Studies25%-45 vs state

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Schools Near Jacox Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SOL Algebra I (2025)	SOL Mathematics (2025)						SOL 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 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
Jacox Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1300 Marshall Ave	Norfolk	23504	Norfolk city	Norfolk City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(757) 628-2433	596	44	13.5	99.3%	18 (3.0%)	521 (87.4%)	38 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	16 (2.7%)	3.5	1084^th of 1110 public elementary schools	2.3%		2.8	1102^nd of 1114 public elementary schools	1.1%	18		32.5	54.7	39.3				28.6		26.8	45.4	35.7							25.0	$9,796	$1,811	$7,985
Richard Bowling Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2700 E. Princess Anne Rd.	Norfolk	23504	Norfolk city	Norfolk City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(757) 628-2515	492	42	11.7	99.8%	14 (2.8%)	432 (87.8%)	26 (5.3%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.5%)	10.6	1020^th of 1110 public elementary schools	8.1%		11.8	1007^th of 1114 public elementary schools	9.6%	13		50.7	60.4	48.2				42.9		50.7	56.6	48.2							30.4	$10,778	$1,951	$8,827
Lindenwood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2700 Ludlow St	Norfolk	23504	Norfolk city	Norfolk City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(757) 628-2577	243	22	11.0	99.6%	21 (8.6%)	170 (70.0%)	35 (14.4%)	2 (0.8%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.3%)	20.9	919^th of 1110 public elementary schools	17.2%		27.6	869^th of 1114 public elementary schools	22.0%	50		42.4	75.0	59.0				46.2		53.1	66.7	59.0							47.4	$15,075	$2,293	$12,782
P.B. Young Senior Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	543 E. Olney Rd	Norfolk	23510	Norfolk city	Norfolk City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(757) 628-2588	241	19	12.6	101.2%	2 (0.8%)	217 (90.0%)	11 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.3%)								(n/a)																				$13,538	$1,957	$11,581
Chesterfield Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2915 Westminster Ave	Norfolk	23504	Norfolk city	Norfolk City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(757) 628-2544	325	28	11.6	100.6%	5 (1.5%)	280 (86.2%)	21 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	2 (0.6%)	14 (4.3%)	4.3	1078^th of 1110 public elementary schools	2.9%		2.9	1100^th of 1114 public elementary schools	1.3%	22		34.6	33.3	40.0				52.0		42.3	35.9	52.0							28.0	$11,841	$2,032	$9,809
Ghent K-8	Public	K-8	200 Shirley Ave	Norfolk	23517	Norfolk city	Norfolk City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 628-2565	501	36	13.9	99.4%	213 (42.5%)	215 (42.9%)	28 (5.6%)	7 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (7.6%)	70.5	347^th of 1110 public elementary schools	68.7%		76.7	261^st of 1114 public elementary schools	76.6%	86	95.2	71.2	78.5	82.8	73.0		52.9	81.0	88.0	72.4	89.2	77.6	80.9	72.3	88.1	90.9	95.8	75.0	86.2	$9,894	$204	$9,690
Ingleside Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	976 Ingleside Rd	Norfolk	23502	Norfolk city	Norfolk City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(757) 892-3270	574	41	14.0	101.0%	29 (5.1%)	485 (84.5%)	31 (5.4%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.5%)	29.6	831^st of 1110 public elementary schools	25.1%		45.2	666^th of 1114 public elementary schools	40.2%	165		64.6	64.6	64.3				60.2		57.0	67.1	64.3							45.7	$9,003	$1,313	$7,690
Coleman Place Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2445 Palmyra St.	Norfolk	23513	Norfolk city	Norfolk City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(757) 852-4641	551	42	13.1	99.6%	38 (6.9%)	343 (62.3%)	97 (17.6%)	8 (1.5%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	61 (11.1%)	8.6	1040^th of 1110 public elementary schools	6.3%		12.7	998^th of 1114 public elementary schools	10.4%	42		32.0	43.2	31.4				25.5		34.7	63.5	60.0							43.1	$8,637	$1,238	$7,399
Southside Stem Academy At Campostella	Public	K-8	1106 Campostella Rd.	Norfolk	23523	Norfolk city	Norfolk City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(757) 628-2555	686	57	12.0	98.4%	10 (1.5%)	600 (87.5%)	47 (6.9%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (3.9%)	9.4	1033^rd of 1110 public elementary schools	6.9%		5.8	1072^nd of 1114 public elementary schools	3.8%	39	100.0	51.4	34.3	39.4	53.2	32.7	40.0	38.0	16.7	48.0	50.0	48.6	58.0	50.0	44.1	71.4	80.0	25.5	39.1	$10,986	$1,357	$9,629
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Jacox Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Jacox Elementary?

Students at Jacox Elementary are 87% African American, 6% Hispanic, 3% White, 3% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Jacox Elementary attend?

Students who attend Jacox Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Ruffner School

Is Jacox Elementary a good school?

Jacox Elementary ranks in the bottom 2.3% of Virginia elementary schools.

How many students attend Jacox Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 596 students attended Jacox Elementary.

What district is Jacox Elementary in?

Norfolk City Public Schools

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