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Granby Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1062^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,111 Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 4% of Virginia elementary schools

Summary

Granby Elementary is a PK–5 school in Norfolk, VA, serving 464 students in the Norfolk City Public Schools district, and it is currently one of the lowest-performing elementary schools in Virginia. In the 2025–2026 school year, Granby ranked 1062nd out of 1111 elementary schools statewide—the 4th percentile—a sharp drop from the 13th percentile the year before. The school serves a student body where 99.6% of students qualify for free/reduced-price lunch, and chronic absenteeism runs at 17.6%, above the state rate of 14.8%.

Granby's average proficiency on nine SOL tests was 44.4% in 2025–2026, far below the district average of 57.8% and the state average of 71.9%. Nearby schools with very similar poverty levels do much better: Larchmont Elementary averages 81.9%, Camp Allen Elementary 76.2%, and Willard Elementary 64.2%. Math proficiency falls with each grade level—45.6% in 3rd grade, 40.0% in 4th, and 36.9% in 5th—while the state holds steady around 72–74%. Science is similarly weak, with just 36.9% of 5th graders proficient. Chronic absenteeism is also higher than at successful nearby schools like Camp Allen at 5.2% and Larchmont at 8.9%.

The key takeaway: poverty alone does not explain Granby's results. Nearly every elementary school in this area of Norfolk has a 99–100% economically disadvantaged population, yet Larchmont and Camp Allen rank in the 74th and 61st percentiles statewide while Granby sits in the 4th. Granby also spends more per student ($9,621) and has a slightly lower student–teacher ratio (12.5:1) than several better-performing neighbors. There are a few bright spots—4th grade reading reached 60%, and military-connected students posted the school's strongest subgroup showing. But with 3rd grade math and reading each dropping about 20 points in a single year, this is a school in urgent need of focused help.

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 — 20th percentile in 2016 → 4th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Virginia average (44% vs 72% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (4th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 16 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school44%

District avg58%

Virginia avg72%

1,062^nd of 1,111

Virginia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 4%▼ down 15 pts since 2016

From bottom 20% (2016) to bottom 4% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

24^th of 29Elementary 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	5.5	1062 of 1111	4.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
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
2026	5.5	579 of 591	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
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
2026	16.6	974 of 1100	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆
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
2026	8.2	1005 of 1040	3.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
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
2026	2.8	1079 of 1099	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	13.7	985 of 1093	9.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	23.4	908 of 1101	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	11.8	1002 of 1093	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	39.3	148 of 206	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	5.2	962 of 974	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
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)

Military Connected (2026)28th percentile+24 vs school

Female (2026)11th percentile+7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)3rd percentile~ school

African American (2026)2nd percentile~ school

Male (2026)2nd percentile-3 vs school

White (2026)1st percentile-3 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2025-2026) ?

English Reading52%-19 vs state

VA Studies42%-29 vs state

Mathematics41%-33 vs state

Science37%-32 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

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				SOL Algebra I (2026)	SOL Mathematics (2026)						SOL Science (2026)		SOL Earth Science (2026)	SOL English Reading (2026)						SOL Geography (2026)	SOL Civics and Economics (2026)		SOL VA Studies (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 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 4th 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%)	5.5	1062^nd of 1111 public elementary schools	4.4%		16.7	963^rd of 1110 public elementary schools	13.2%	99		45.6	40.0	36.9				36.9			46.4	60.0	49.2							41.7	43.1	$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%)	42.4	706^th of 1111 public elementary schools	36.5%		20.6	922^nd of 1110 public elementary schools	16.9%	216		42.9	77.4	87.5				78.1			34.7	69.2	77.4							58.5	87.1	$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%)	33.2	810^th of 1111 public elementary schools	27.1%		45.3	664^th of 1110 public elementary schools	40.2%	146		66.7	57.6	60.9				62.5			64.9	66.7	64.1							64.2	70.3	$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%)	74	293^rd of 1111 public elementary schools	73.6%		73.4	304^th of 1110 public elementary schools	72.6%	11		86.4	77.8	73.7				80.7			81.4	88.9	87.7							73.0	87.5	$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%)	63.4	434^th of 1111 public elementary schools	60.9%		62.3	449^th of 1110 public elementary schools	59.5%	15		82.5	76.1	78.7				74.5			78.1	80.4	78.7							60.9	76.1	$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%)	13.1	1004^th of 1111 public elementary schools	9.6%		18	950^th of 1110 public elementary schools	14.4%	54	100.0	52.0	47.6	48.8	60.3	79.4	68.8	44.7	63.6	100.0	56.6	53.8	46.4	59.7	74.6	72.9	93.3	95.2	63.6	52.5	57.7	$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%)	51.4	595^th of 1111 public elementary schools	46.4%		40.4	717^th of 1110 public elementary schools	35.4%	122		65.1	67.3	82.7				78.9			65.1	72.6	77.4							65.4	76.9	$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%)	17.5	969^th of 1111 public elementary schools	12.8%		21.6	911^th of 1110 public elementary schools	17.9%	58		64.0	39.4	72.2				50.0			48.0	34.4	66.7							36.4	54.3	$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%)	47.5	643^rd of 1111 public elementary schools	42.1%		54.6	543^rd of 1110 public elementary schools	51.1%	100		77.1	83.0	72.0				62.0			57.4	77.4	64.0							73.6	66.0	$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%)	18.7	956^th of 1111 public elementary schools	14.0%		12.5	1004^th of 1110 public elementary schools	9.5%	48		45.3	61.4	59.4				46.9			47.2	68.4	59.4							49.1	64.1	$10,886	$925	$9,961

Frequently Asked Questions about Granby Elementary

Is Granby Elementary a good school?

Granby Elementary ranks in the bottom 4.4% of Virginia elementary schools.

How many students attend Granby Elementary?

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

What district is Granby Elementary in?

Norfolk City Public Schools

What schools do graduates of Granby Elementary attend?

Students who attend Granby Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Blair Middle
High : Granby High

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.

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