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Tanners Creek Elementary

Q: Is Tanners Creek Elementary a good school?

Tanners Creek Elementary ranks in the bottom 12.3% of Virginia elementary schools.

Q: How many students attend Tanners Creek Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 517 students attended Tanners Creek Elementary.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Tanners Creek Elementary?

Students at Tanners Creek Elementary are 55% African American, 26% Hispanic, 9% White, 7% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

973^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,110 Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 12% of Virginia elementary schools

Summary

Tanners Creek Elementary is a public elementary school in Norfolk, Virginia, serving 517 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Norfolk City Public Schools district, which is ranked 109 out of 129 school districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Tanners Creek Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom 10% of Virginia elementary schools over the past several years, with a ranking between 879 and 1088 out of around 1,100 schools. The school has received a 0 or 1 out of 5 star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating it is one of the lowest-performing schools in the state. Tanners Creek struggles across various student subgroups, with its African American, Hispanic, and low socioeconomic status students performing particularly poorly compared to state averages. However, the school's English Language Learner students perform relatively better, ranking in the top 50% of Virginia elementary schools in this category. Additionally, Tanners Creek Elementary has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 15.7% to 20.8% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Crossroads PreK-8 School, Sherwood Forest Elementary, and Larrymore Elementary, Tanners Creek Elementary generally underperforms across academic metrics, with lower proficiency rates and worse statewide rankings. These nearby schools also have lower chronic absenteeism rates and serve a similar demographic of students, suggesting Tanners Creek may face unique challenges contributing to its underperformance. Additionally, Tanners Creek Elementary has extremely high rates of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, ranging from 98.11% to 103.87%, indicating a high concentration of students from low-income families, which likely contributes to the school's academic challenges.

517

Students ?

12.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,167

Per pupil spending ?

102.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1335 Longdale Dr
Norfolk, VA 23513

(757) 852-4555

District: Norfolk City Public Schools

Racial breakdown:

African American:

54.5%

Hispanic:

25.7%

White:

8.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 2nd percentile in 2023 → 12th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 12th (2025) from a 2nd-percentile low (2023)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Virginia average (53% vs 71% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (12th percentile)

!VA Studies scores 26 pts below the Virginia average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school53%

District avg59%

Virginia avg71%

973^rd of 1,110

Virginia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 12%▼ down 8 pts since 2015

From bottom 20% (2015) to bottom 12% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

20^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	15.8	973 of 1110	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	10.5	1022 of 1114	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	3.8	1088 of 1114	2.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	8.5	1044 of 1109	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	6.5	1044 of 1103	5.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	25.4	932 of 1105	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	29.6	879 of 1097	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	27.4	917 of 1099	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	18.5	989 of 1096	9.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	29.0	878 of 1100	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	6.8	1083 of 1110	2.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	9.7	1081 of 1120	3.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	19.9	1025 of 1117	8.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	16.5	1064 of 1117	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	14.8	1066 of 1113	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	27.1	948 of 1082	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	27.5	928 of 1081	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	36.4	812 of 1083	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	34.2	847 of 1071	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	39.8	742 of 1062	30.1%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	26.9	473 of 579	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	14.3	544 of 588	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	7.3	560 of 579	3.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2024	0.4	355 of 355	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	51.1	150 of 326	54.0%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	15.1	967 of 1096	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	6.9	1047 of 1098	4.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	4.3	1075 of 1100	2.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	38.0	403 of 606	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	47.4	342 of 580	41.0%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	23.5	878 of 1046	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	13.7	963 of 1036	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	17.1	955 of 1093	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	16.5	963 of 1101	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	5.1	1063 of 1093	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

English Language Learner (2025)54th percentile+42 vs school

Hispanic (2025)33rd percentile+21 vs school

African American (2025)18th percentile+6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)16th percentile+4 vs school

Male (2025)13th percentile~ school

Female (2025)12th percentile~ school

Disabled (2024)<1st percentile-8 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2024-2025) ?

English Reading58%-13 vs state

Mathematics53%-19 vs state

Science47%-22 vs state

VA Studies44%-26 vs state

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by a parent
Friday, November 30, 2012

Our son is in the pre-k program at this school. He has the only good teacher. Mrs. Temple goes above and beyond with her students, the other teachers however are lacking. We have noticed that other parents don't seem to care what their childern do. Parents don't sit with their kids to do the homework or send in items needed for the class. It's a school in a not so good neigherborhood.
We got very lucky that he was placed in her class. If you have to send your child to a pre-k class at this school make sure you ask for Mrs.Temple other wise you might was well send your kid to a babysitter that doesn't really do anything. Close Quote

Schools Near Tanners Creek 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
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
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
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
Sherwood Forest Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3035 Sherwood Forest Lane	Norfolk	23513	Norfolk city	Norfolk City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(757) 852-4500	406	33	12.3	100.5%	92 (22.7%)	159 (39.2%)	109 (26.8%)	12 (3.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (8.1%)	18.3	947^th of 1110 public elementary schools	14.7%		17.6	961^st of 1114 public elementary schools	13.7%	14		52.0	66.0	55.3				55.3			49.3	68.8	54.4							31.1	$9,440	$845	$8,595
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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Tanners Creek Elementary

Is Tanners Creek Elementary a good school?

Tanners Creek Elementary ranks in the bottom 12.3% of Virginia elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Tanners Creek Elementary?

Students at Tanners Creek Elementary are 55% African American, 26% Hispanic, 9% White, 7% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

What district is Tanners Creek Elementary in?

Norfolk City Public Schools

How many students attend Tanners Creek Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 517 students attended Tanners Creek Elementary.

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