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Booker T Washington High

Public Grades 9-12

312^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 331 Virginia High Schools

Better than 6% of Virginia high schools

Summary

Booker T Washington High in Norfolk, VA serves 904 students in grades 9–12 and is one of the lowest-ranked high schools in Virginia, placing 312th out of 331 schools in the most recent SchoolDigger rankings. The school is part of Norfolk City Public Schools and serves a student body with very high economic need—about 93% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch. Overall performance has slipped from a 1-star rating in 2023–2024 to its current 0-star status, but the details reveal a school that has clear strengths alongside its challenges.

The most serious concerns for parents are student engagement and persistence. The graduation rate of 76.8% is the lowest among nearby high schools—below Maury High (87.6%), Lake Taylor High (80.6%), and Granby High (80.3%)—while the dropout rate of 14.8% is nearly three times the state rate. Chronic absenteeism of 27.4% is the highest in the region. Yet the school outperforms the state in several subjects, including 10th-grade reading (69.7% proficient vs. 63.9% statewide), 11th-grade VA & US History (56.9% vs. 34.5%), and 11th-grade Biology (65.5% vs. 63.5%). The biggest academic gaps appear in 9th-grade math and science, pointing to a difficult transition into high school.

Two comparisons are particularly revealing. Churchland High, about six miles away in Portsmouth City Public Schools, serves an even higher-poverty population but ranks 20th in Virginia with a 92.8% graduation rate—proof that high poverty doesn't have to limit outcomes. Maury High, just 1.6 miles away in the same district with a similar poverty rate, graduates 87.6% of its students. Notably, Booker T Washington spends more per student ($9,566) and has smaller classes (12:1) than any other Norfolk high school, so the challenges go beyond resources. The clearest opportunities for improvement lie in stabilizing attendance and retention, strengthening 9th-grade support in math and science, and better serving disabled and military-connected students.

904

Students ?

12.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,566

Per pupil spending ?

92.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1111 Park Ave
Norfolk, VA 23504

(757) 628-3575

District: Norfolk City Public Schools

Feeder schools for Booker T Washington High:

Elementary:	Coleman Place Elementary
	Ingleside Elementary
	Lake Taylor
	Sherwood Forest Elementary

Racial breakdown:

African American:

76.4%

Hispanic:

10.4%

White:

7.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 15th percentile in 2016 → 6th in 2026

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Virginia average (56% vs 78% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (6th percentile)

!Graduation rate below the Virginia average (77% vs 92%)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school56%

District avg60%

Virginia avg78%

312^th of 331

Virginia public high schools ?

Bottom 6%▼ down 9 pts since 2016

From bottom 15% (2016) to bottom 6% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 5High Schools in the Norfolk City Public Schools

112^th of 131Norfolk 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
2026	18.8	312 of 331	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	15.0	319 of 328	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	32.3	275 of 329	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	29.1	286 of 326	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	4.3	323 of 325	0.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	4.2	321 of 327	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	9.8	320 of 327	2.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	9.0	319 of 326	2.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	21.5	298 of 324	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	28.4	273 of 321	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	19.2	301 of 322	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	11.2	313 of 322	2.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	9.7	314 of 321	2.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	13.3	308 of 321	4.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	11.6	311 of 320	2.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	24.3	286 of 317	9.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	23.9	291 of 313	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	17.5	303 of 316	4.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	27.9	279 of 313	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	29.1	272 of 314	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	26.3	279 of 308	9.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	24.7	213 of 242	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	17.5	234 of 245	4.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	42.8	164 of 249	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.6	175 of 240	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	10.5	245 of 252	2.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	38.0	172 of 253	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	24.9	207 of 249	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	33.6	102 of 135	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	20.3	300 of 322	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	13.2	314 of 321	2.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	31.2	270 of 322	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	27.1	285 of 320	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	33.8	190 of 242	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	15.3	227 of 236	3.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	18.9	223 of 233	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	37.0	172 of 232	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	23.1	298 of 321	7.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	16.1	311 of 324	4.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	35.3	248 of 320	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	14.3	315 of 325	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	11.2	314 of 322	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	24.7	290 of 322	9.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	24.5	286 of 321	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	14.3	103 of 105	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	41.7	75 of 98	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	36.1	74 of 92	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	4.4	194 of 196	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	32.2	153 of 198	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	16.3	300 of 312	3.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	66.6	98 of 313	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.5	205 of 314	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	6.2	314 of 315	0.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

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 (2026)24th percentile+19 vs school

Hispanic (2026)21st percentile+16 vs school

African American (2026)12th percentile+6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)7th percentile~ school

Female (2026)7th percentile~ school

White (2026)4th percentile~ school

Male (2026)3rd percentile-3 vs school

Disabled (2026)3rd percentile-3 vs school

Military Connected (2026)2nd percentile-4 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)1st percentile-5 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2025-2026) ?

English Reading71%-15 vs state

Biology60%-17 vs state

Algebra I58%-21 vs state

Geometry53%-33 vs state

VA and US History52%+19 vs state

Earth Science52%-16 vs state

Geography51%-20 vs state

Writing51%-25 vs state

World History I46%-24 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				SOL Writing (2026)			SOL Geometry (2026)		SOL Algebra I (2026)				SOL Algebra II (2026)			SOL Biology (2026)				SOL Earth Science (2026)			SOL English Reading (2026)			SOL Geography (2026)			SOL VA and US History (2026)			SOL World History I (2026)				SOL World History II (2026)	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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Writing 10th Grade	SOL Writing 11th Grade	SOL Writing 12th Grade	SOL Geometry 9th Grade	SOL Geometry 10th Grade	SOL Algebra I 9th Grade	SOL Algebra I 10th Grade	SOL Algebra I 11th Grade	SOL Algebra I 12th Grade	SOL Algebra II 9th Grade	SOL Algebra II 10th Grade	SOL Algebra II 11th Grade	SOL Biology 9th Grade	SOL Biology 10th Grade	SOL Biology 11th Grade	SOL Biology 12th Grade	SOL Earth Science 9th Grade	SOL Earth Science 10th Grade	SOL Earth Science 11th Grade	SOL English Reading 10th Grade	SOL English Reading 11th Grade	SOL English Reading 12th Grade	SOL Geography 9th Grade	SOL Geography 10th Grade	SOL Geography 12th Grade	SOL VA and US History 10th Grade	SOL VA and US History 11th Grade	SOL VA and US History 12th Grade	SOL World History I 9th Grade	SOL World History I 10th Grade	SOL World History I 11th Grade	SOL World History I 12th Grade	SOL World History II 10th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Booker T Washington High	Public	9-12	1111 Park Ave	Norfolk	23504	Norfolk city	Norfolk City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(757) 628-3575	904	75	12.0	92.7%	64 (7.1%)	691 (76.4%)	94 (10.4%)	12 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.3%)	40 (4.4%)	18.8	312^th of 331 public high schools	5.7%		15	319^th of 328 public high schools	2.7%	7	35.7	52.0	66.7	53.3		57.1	61.1						51.4	59.6	65.5	68.4	52.0	50.0		69.6	72.6	65.4	47.5	68.2		39.1	56.9		50.9	42.3				$9,566	$443	$9,123
Matthew Fontaine Maury High	Public, Magnet	9-12	322 Shirley Ave	Norfolk	23517	Norfolk city	Norfolk City Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(757) 628-3344	1,713	108	15.8	96.3%	456 (26.6%)	930 (54.3%)	160 (9.3%)	41 (2.4%)	6 (0.4%)	2 (0.1%)	118 (6.9%)	38.6	254^th of 331 public high schools	23.3%		33.1	273^rd of 328 public high schools	16.8%	19	48.8	80.4	89.3	67.9		72.7	64.4	56.3	72.2	97.9	70.4	69.2	84.0	57.6	60.6	84.6	73.5			62.5	87.7	76.0	50.7	27.3	84.6	18.5	25.6		63.5	38.7		80.0		$8,388	$60	$8,327
I.C. Norcom High	Public, Magnet	9-12	1801 London Blvd	Portsmouth	23704	Portsmouth city	Portsmouth City Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(757) 393-5442	1,009	75	13.4	100.7%	42 (4.2%)	883 (87.5%)	41 (4.1%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.3%)	35 (3.5%)	46.7	216^th of 331 public high schools	34.7%		42.3	241^st of 328 public high schools	26.5%	25		60.7	69.3	91.4		73.4	81.3		83.3	83.3			87.9	71.9	72.2	90.7				60.0	85.0	88.1							72.6	79.3	78.6	100.0		$10,960	$1,693	$9,267
Norview High	Public, Magnet	9-12	6501 Chesapeake Blvd	Norfolk	23513	Norfolk city	Norfolk City Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(757) 852-4500	1,585	120	13.2	108.1%	293 (18.5%)	847 (53.4%)	275 (17.4%)	45 (2.8%)	7 (0.4%)	6 (0.4%)	112 (7.1%)	18.2	314^th of 331 public high schools	5.1%		25.6	298^th of 328 public high schools	9.1%	16	25.6	75.2		71.9		58.0	62.4	90.0	61.5	95.4			70.5	46.6	68.3	83.3	80.8			43.1	78.9	69.2	42.9		91.7	3.6	15.2		31.4	15.2				$8,374	$93	$8,281
Granby High	Public	9-12	7101 Granby St	Norfolk	23505	Norfolk city	Norfolk City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 451-4110	1,980	116	17.0	97.5%	478 (24.1%)	989 (49.9%)	323 (16.3%)	40 (2.0%)	6 (0.3%)	6 (0.3%)	138 (7.0%)	22.9	307^th of 331 public high schools	7.3%		24.8	303^rd of 328 public high schools	7.6%	4	28.6	60.9		70.4	23.3	61.0	72.3	86.4	81.3	89.0	90.0		88.3	58.8	66.7	82.1	68.8	50.0		34.3	76.8	70.3	43.6	33.3		37.0	29.3	69.2	44.8	43.2	43.5			$8,272	$182	$8,090
Lake Taylor High	Public	9-12	1384 Kempsville Rd	Norfolk	23502	Norfolk city	Norfolk City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 892-3200	1,107	75	14.7	93.0%	116 (10.5%)	733 (66.2%)	180 (16.3%)	31 (2.8%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (4.1%)	23.8	305^th of 331 public high schools	7.9%		30.4	285^th of 328 public high schools	13.1%	20	36.2	69.8	87.1	33.3		47.6	64.6	81.8					63.0	58.8	73.5	81.0	63.0	45.5		58.6	84.0	84.9	43.8	75.0		34.3	35.9	68.8	37.1	26.9				$7,779	$119	$7,660
Indian River High	Public	9-12	1969 Braves Trl	Chesapeake	23325	Chesapeake city	Chesapeake City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 578-7000	1,634	132	12.3	72.6%	379 (23.2%)	816 (49.9%)	206 (12.6%)	52 (3.2%)	5 (0.3%)	2 (0.1%)	174 (10.6%)	48.3	210^th of 331 public high schools	36.6%		53.6	177^th of 328 public high schools	46.0%	33		76.1	32.0	84.0	53.9	92.0	69.8		70.0	95.2			85.4	59.8	50.0	69.2	75.0	60.0	60.0		84.6	73.1		57.1			27.4		72.9	52.0			33.3	$11,428	$304	$11,124
Churchland High	Public, Magnet	9-12	4301 Cedar Ln	Portsmouth	23703	Portsmouth city	Portsmouth City Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(757) 686-2500	1,453	98	14.8	100.4%	278 (19.1%)	993 (68.3%)	87 (6.0%)	13 (0.9%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	78 (5.4%)	80.4	20^th of 331 public high schools	94.0%		73	72^nd of 328 public high schools	78.0%	52		78.5	96.9	93.6	86.4	86.4	95.2		100.0	95.2			98.0	95.3	96.3	86.7					97.2	100.0							93.9	100.0	100.0			$8,964	$1,034	$7,930
Kempsville High	Public	9-12	5194 Chief Trail	Virginia Beach	23464	Virginia Beach city	Virginia Beach City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 648-5450	2,046	117	17.4	41.0%	916 (44.8%)	534 (26.1%)	310 (15.2%)	90 (4.4%)	7 (0.3%)	11 (0.5%)	178 (8.7%)	74.5	59^th of 331 public high schools	82.2%		69.3	93^rd of 328 public high schools	71.6%	34	66.7	84.5	72.7	92.9	47.6	92.6	89.3	100.0		100.0			95.0	72.0	83.3					90.0	94.0	85.7	90.2				66.7							$12,659	$995	$11,664
Bayside High	Public, Magnet	9-12	4960 Haygood Rd	Virginia Beach	23455	Virginia Beach city	Virginia Beach City Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(757) 648-5200	1,984	117	16.9	82.7%	469 (23.6%)	895 (45.1%)	301 (15.2%)	119 (6.0%)	4 (0.2%)	3 (0.2%)	193 (9.7%)	58.5	153^rd of 331 public high schools	53.8%		62	130^th of 328 public high schools	60.4%	23	60.0	73.9	58.3	94.1		90.6	82.4			98.4			97.7	65.5	59.6	73.9					88.7	60.0	89.6											$12,733	$860	$11,872

Frequently Asked Questions about Booker T Washington High

What schools feed into Booker T Washington High?

Booker T Washington High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Coleman Place Elementary
Elementary : Ingleside Elementary
Elementary : Lake Taylor
Elementary : Sherwood Forest Elementary

Is Booker T Washington High a good school?

Booker T Washington High ranks in the bottom 5.7% of Virginia high schools.

What is the racial makeup of Booker T Washington High?

Students at Booker T Washington High are 76% African American, 10% Hispanic, 7% White, 4% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Booker T Washington High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 904 students attended Booker T Washington High.

What district is Booker T Washington High in?

Norfolk City Public Schools

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