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Lake Taylor High

Q: Is Lake Taylor High a good school?

Lake Taylor High ranks in the bottom 7.9% of Virginia high schools.

Q: How many students attend Lake Taylor High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,107 students attended Lake Taylor High.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Lake Taylor High?

Students at Lake Taylor High are 66% African American, 16% Hispanic, 10% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

Q: What schools feed into Lake Taylor High?

Lake Taylor High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Chesterfield Elementary Elementary : Larrymore Elementary Elementary : Little Creek Elementary Elementary : Southside Stem Academy At Campostella Elementary : Tarrallton Elementary Middle : Azalea Gardens Middle

Public Grades 9-12

305^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 331 Virginia High Schools

Better than 8% of Virginia high schools

Summary

Lake Taylor High is a public high school in Norfolk, VA, serving 1,107 students in grades 9-12 as part of Norfolk City Public Schools, a district ranked in the bottom 15% of Virginia districts. The school currently ranks 305 out of 331 Virginia high schools, and 93% of its students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting significant economic challenges in the surrounding community.

One of the most striking findings is the resource gap between Lake Taylor and nearby schools. Lake Taylor spends $7,779 per student per year — the lowest among all nearby schools — while schools just a few miles away receive far more funding: Kempsville High (4.1 miles) spends $12,659, Bayside High (2.6 miles) spends $12,733, and Princess Anne High (4.2 miles) spends $15,733. Chronic absenteeism (26.5%) is nearly double the state rate, and the graduation rate (80.6%) and dropout rate (11.2%) are both much worse than the state averages of 92.3% and 5.0%. These struggles are shared by several Norfolk schools, but the contrast with neighboring districts is stark: Bayside High has a 98.7% graduation rate and a 1.0% dropout rate.

There are, however, notable bright spots. Students who stay through senior year show strong performance: 12th grade writing proficiency (87.1%) and reading (84.9%) both exceed state averages. African American students, the school's largest subgroup, rank in the 23rd percentile statewide — better than the school's overall standing — and disabled students have improved dramatically, rising from the 4th to 33rd percentile over three years. Still, underclassmen struggle: only 33.3% of 9th graders pass Geometry and 47.6% pass Algebra I, versus 85.9% and 80.2% statewide. For parents, the picture is mixed: proven strengths in upper grades and for certain student groups, but real challenges in building early foundational skills.

1,107

Students ?

14.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,707

Per pupil spending ?

93.0%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

1384 Kempsville Rd
Norfolk, VA 23502

(757) 892-3200

District: Norfolk City Public Schools

Feeder schools for Lake Taylor High:

Elementary:	Chesterfield Elementary
	Larrymore Elementary
	Little Creek Elementary
	Southside Stem Academy At Campostella
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	Tarrallton Elementary
Middle:	Azalea Gardens Middle

Racial breakdown:

African American:

66.2%

Hispanic:

16.3%

White:

10.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 2nd percentile in 2016 → 8th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 6 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Virginia average (58% vs 78% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (8th percentile)

!Graduation rate below the Virginia average (78% vs 94%)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school58%

District avg61%

Virginia avg78%

305^th of 331

Virginia public high schools ?

Bottom 8%▲ up 5 pts since 2016

From bottom 2% (2016) to bottom 8% (2026)

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SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd 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	23.8	305 of 331	7.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	30.4	285 of 328	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	18.6	318 of 329	3.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	14.6	320 of 326	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	7.1	320 of 325	1.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	5.7	318 of 327	2.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	9.7	321 of 327	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	13.4	313 of 326	4.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	7.6	319 of 324	1.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	12.9	313 of 321	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	8.8	318 of 322	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	14.7	308 of 322	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	18.7	299 of 321	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	26.2	278 of 321	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	26.5	280 of 320	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	36.6	239 of 317	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	30.6	256 of 313	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	31.6	262 of 316	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	33.3	257 of 313	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	32.4	252 of 314	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	38.2	234 of 308	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	34.9	186 of 242	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	40.9	165 of 245	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	28.0	216 of 249	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	23.3	219 of 240	8.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2024	43.2	84 of 118	28.8%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	40.1	170 of 252	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	22.4	222 of 253	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	13.1	239 of 249	4.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2024	30.4	104 of 122	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	20.7	299 of 322	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	23.6	291 of 321	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	21.3	300 of 322	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	14.0	314 of 320	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	18.6	230 of 242	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	31.7	191 of 236	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	21.0	217 of 233	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	23.8	209 of 232	9.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	27.9	284 of 321	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	44.4	209 of 324	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	24.9	297 of 320	7.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	23.0	294 of 325	9.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	29.5	276 of 322	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	15.2	313 of 322	2.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	10.4	317 of 321	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	23.8	93 of 105	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	10.0	98 of 98	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	10.9	90 of 92	2.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	19.9	91 of 92	1.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	44.8	118 of 198	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	1.4	192 of 193	0.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	40.5	227 of 312	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	7.8	310 of 313	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	36.9	251 of 314	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	26.8	283 of 315	10.2%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Multi-racial (2025)40th percentile+27 vs school

Disabled (2026)33rd percentile+25 vs school

Asian (2024)29th percentile+25 vs school

White (2026)27th percentile+19 vs school

African American (2026)23rd percentile+15 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)15th percentile+11 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)12th percentile+4 vs school

Military Connected (2026)11th percentile+4 vs school

Male (2026)10th percentile~ school

Female (2026)7th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2026)5th percentile-3 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2025-2026) ?

English Reading79%-7 vs state

Writing64%-12 vs state

Biology64%-13 vs state

Earth Science55%-8 vs state

Algebra I52%-26 vs state

Geography47%-24 vs state

VA and US History41%+3 vs state

Geometry33%-45 vs state

World History I31%-39 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 Chemistry (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 (2025)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	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 9th Grade	SOL Writing 10th Grade	SOL Writing 11th Grade	SOL Writing 12th Grade	SOL Geometry 9th Grade	SOL Geometry 10th Grade	SOL Geometry 11th Grade	SOL Geometry 12th 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 Algebra II 12th Grade	SOL Chemistry 9th Grade	SOL Chemistry 10th Grade	SOL Chemistry 11th Grade	SOL Chemistry 12th 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 Earth Science 12th Grade	SOL English Reading 9th 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 11th Grade	SOL Geography 12th Grade	SOL VA and US History 9th 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 9th Grade	SOL World History II 10th Grade	SOL World History II 11th Grade	SOL World History II 12th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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	< 50%	36.2	69.8	87.1	33.3	372.0		≥ 50%	47.6	64.6	81.8	444.0	440.0	≥ 50%							63.0	58.8	73.5	81.0	63.0	45.5	409.0		< 50%	58.6	84.0	84.9	43.8	75.0	416.0	447.0	399.0	34.3	35.9	68.8	37.1	26.9	431.0	≥ 50%					$11,707	$904	$10,803
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	366.0	360.0		90.6	82.4	371.0	423.0	98.4	409.0	≥ 50%			≥ 50%	< 50%		97.7	65.5	59.6	73.9	≥ 50%	≥ 50%	< 50%			431.0	88.7	60.0	89.6	382.0	≥ 50%		≥ 50%	377.0	415.0	< 50%	≥ 50%	< 50%	< 50%	< 50%	< 50%	≥ 50%		≥ 50%	$12,912	$464	$12,447
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	—	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	< 50%	25.6	75.2	384.0	71.9	391.0	408.0	< 50%	58.0	62.4	90.0	61.5	95.4	≥ 50%	390.0	≥ 50%		< 50%			70.5	46.6	68.3	83.3	80.8	≥ 50%	< 50%	≥ 50%	≥ 50%	43.1	78.9	69.2	42.9	385.0	400.0	91.7	< 50%	3.6	15.2	378.0	31.4	15.2	388.0	≥ 50%	< 50%	< 50%	≥ 50%		$12,385	$732	$11,653
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	< 50%	35.7	52.0	66.7	53.3	388.0	≥ 50%		57.1	61.1	463.0	≥ 50%	≥ 50%	≥ 50%	≥ 50%			≥ 50%	< 50%		51.4	59.6	65.5	68.4	52.0	50.0	≥ 50%	≥ 50%	< 50%	69.6	72.6	65.4	47.5	68.2	426.0	451.0	410.0	39.1	56.9	412.0	50.9	42.3	437.0	< 50%					$14,283	$758	$13,525
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	≥ 50%	< 50%	92.6	89.3	100.0	432.0	100.0	≥ 50%	≥ 50%				≥ 50%		95.0	72.0	83.3	421.0	< 50%		≥ 50%	412.0		90.0	94.0	85.7	90.2	≥ 50%	≥ 50%	≥ 50%	< 50%	417.0	66.7	408.0	363.0	378.0	440.0	≥ 50%	< 50%	384.0	< 50%		$12,700	$626	$12,074
Princess Anne High	Public	9-12	4400 Virginia Beach Blvd	Virginia Beach	23462	Virginia Beach city	Virginia Beach City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 648-5600	1,621	113	14.3	32.3%	762 (47.0%)	330 (20.4%)	191 (11.8%)	148 (9.1%)	6 (0.4%)	12 (0.7%)	172 (10.6%)	73.6	65^th of 331 public high schools	80.4%		69.3	94^th of 328 public high schools	71.3%	29		96.4	84.6	93.8	93.8	423.0	≥ 50%		86.6	88.2	437.0	≥ 50%	97.6	447.0	439.0			≥ 50%			95.1	81.8	68.4	100.0			386.0	374.0		98.2	91.7	94.1	78.5	76.5	397.0	< 50%	98.9	≥ 50%	≥ 50%		77.8	55.2	< 50%	≥ 50%	≥ 50%	≥ 50%	≥ 50%		$16,308	$2,273	$14,035
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	< 50%	28.6	60.9	367.0	70.4	23.3	363.0	≥ 50%	61.0	72.3	86.4	81.3	89.0	90.0	≥ 50%	< 50%					88.3	58.8	66.7	82.1	68.8	50.0	394.0	≥ 50%	< 50%	34.3	76.8	70.3	43.6	33.3	412.0	464.0	393.0	37.0	29.3	69.2	44.8	43.2	43.5	470.0					$10,835	$40	$10,795
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	364.0	354.0		72.7	64.4	56.3	72.2	97.9	70.4	69.2	< 50%	≥ 50%	372.0	372.0	< 50%	84.0	57.6	60.6	84.6	73.5	≥ 50%		< 50%		62.5	87.7	76.0	50.7	27.3	397.0	84.6	< 50%	18.5	25.6	386.0	63.5	38.7	≥ 50%	80.0	395.0	408.0	≥ 50%		$13,942	$204	$13,738
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		428.0	76.1	32.0	84.0	53.9	365.0	359.0	92.0	69.8	383.0	70.0	95.2	≥ 50%	≥ 50%	< 50%		≥ 50%	< 50%	< 50%	85.4	59.8	50.0	69.2	75.0	60.0	60.0	377.0		≥ 50%	84.6	73.1	≥ 50%	57.1	427.0	≥ 50%		< 50%	27.4	377.0	72.9	52.0	406.0	≥ 50%		33.3	≥ 50%		$12,696	$257	$12,439
Tallwood High	Public	9-12	1668 Kempsville Rd	Virginia Beach	23464	Virginia Beach city	Virginia Beach City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 648-5700	1,890	117	16.0	43.6%	663 (35.1%)	617 (32.6%)	234 (12.4%)	159 (8.4%)	1 (0.1%)	9 (0.5%)	207 (11.0%)	69.4	89^th of 331 public high schools	73.1%		65	116^th of 328 public high schools	64.6%	27		424.0	82.8	62.1	92.0	72.7	≥ 50%		91.8	89.5	81.8	425.0	97.9	420.0	≥ 50%		≥ 50%				92.5	67.7	50.0	91.3				≥ 50%		445.0	92.7	74.2	97.3	447.0	≥ 50%	450.0			378.0	≥ 50%	376.0	< 50%	≥ 50%	485.0	≥ 50%	384.0	≥ 50%		$13,401	$441	$12,960

Frequently Asked Questions about Lake Taylor High

What district is Lake Taylor High in?

Norfolk City Public Schools

What schools feed into Lake Taylor High?

Lake Taylor High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Chesterfield Elementary
Elementary : Larrymore Elementary
Elementary : Little Creek Elementary
Elementary : Southside Stem Academy At Campostella
Elementary : Tarrallton Elementary
Middle : Azalea Gardens Middle

How many students attend Lake Taylor High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,107 students attended Lake Taylor High.

Is Lake Taylor High a good school?

Lake Taylor High ranks in the bottom 7.9% of Virginia high schools.

What is the racial makeup of Lake Taylor High?

Students at Lake Taylor High are 66% African American, 16% Hispanic, 10% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

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