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Mary Calcott Elementary

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Mary Calcott Elementary ranks 643 rd of 1111 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

643^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,111 Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 42% of Virginia elementary schools

Summary

Mary Calcott Elementary is a PK-5 school in Norfolk, VA, serving 404 students. It's part of Norfolk City Public Schools, a district that currently rates in the bottom 15% of Virginia districts. The student body is overwhelmingly low-income, with nearly 99% of students qualifying for free/reduced lunch. Despite these challenges, Mary Calcott ranks in the mid-range statewide — 643rd out of 1,111 Virginia elementary schools (42nd percentile) with a 2-star rating — and stands out as a relative bright spot in its immediate area.

One of the school's biggest strengths is attendance. In 2024-2025, only 9.2% of students were chronically absent, compared to 17.9% for the district and 14.8% for the state. Among nearby schools, only Camp Allen Elementary, Tarrallton Elementary, and Larrymore Elementary had lower rates, while schools like Ocean View Elementary (19.4%) and Suburban Park Elementary (19.9%) had more than double Mary Calcott's rate. This strong attendance supports academic results, especially in math. Mary Calcott's 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade math scores all meet or exceed the state average, and its 4th grade math score of 83% is the highest in the cluster of nearby schools — higher than Tarrallton Elementary and Camp Allen Elementary. The school also beats the district in every subject at every grade level in the most recent year.

Mary Calcott is not a resource-heavy school — it spends less per student than many neighbors and has a higher student-teacher ratio — yet its outcomes are comparable or better. In fact, the school dramatically outperforms the closest school, Oceanair Elementary, just 0.59 miles away, in nearly every metric: 4th grade math (83% vs. 64%), 5th grade science (62% vs. 33%), and chronic absenteeism (9.2% vs. 18.9%). Results are uneven across different student groups, with strong recent gains for military-connected, Hispanic, and low-income students, while White and disabled students have been weaker spots. The school also hasn't yet returned to its own historical peak from the mid-2010s, so the trend is worth watching. Overall, Mary Calcott is quietly outperforming its neighborhood and making efficient use of its resources.

404

Students ?

14.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,738

Per pupil spending ?

99.3%

Directly certified for free meals (2024-25) ?

All students receive free meals (Community Eligibility, 2024-25)

137 Westmont Avenue
Norfolk, VA 23503

(757) 531-3039

District: Norfolk City Public Schools

Students who attend Mary Calcott Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Northside Middle
High:	Granby High

Racial breakdown:

White:

36.4%

Hispanic:

29.5%

African American:

21.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 71st percentile in 2016 → 42nd in 2026

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 29 percentile points since 2016

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school70%

District avg58%

Virginia avg72%

643^rd of 1,111

Virginia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 42%▼ down 29 pts since 2016

From top 29% (2016) to bottom 42% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

8^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	47.5	643 of 1111	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	54.6	543 of 1110	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.8	632 of 1114	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	65.4	408 of 1114	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	72.0	315 of 1109	71.6%	★★★★☆
2021	49.5	600 of 1103	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	68.6	351 of 1105	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	74.5	232 of 1097	78.9%	★★★★☆
2017	60.6	450 of 1099	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2016	69.7	313 of 1096	71.4%	★★★★☆
2015	72.7	255 of 1100	76.8%	★★★★☆
2014	75.6	215 of 1110	80.6%	★★★★☆
2013	70.4	298 of 1120	73.4%	★★★★☆
2012	74.4	214 of 1117	80.8%	★★★★☆
2011	68.9	291 of 1117	73.9%	★★★★☆
2010	70.4	262 of 1113	76.5%	★★★★☆
2009	75.8	174 of 1082	83.9%	★★★★☆
2008	68.6	298 of 1081	72.4%	★★★★☆
2007	80.3	121 of 1083	88.8%	★★★★☆
2006	68.8	294 of 1071	72.5%	★★★★☆
2005	68.1	298 of 1062	71.9%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	61.6	225 of 591	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	29.1	460 of 579	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	37.0	417 of 588	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	66.2	182 of 579	68.6%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	45.8	280 of 420	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	53.8	178 of 324	45.1%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	44.9	667 of 1100	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	50.7	576 of 1096	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	53.2	566 of 1098	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	64.2	400 of 1100	63.6%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	61.9	222 of 619	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	56.1	271 of 606	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.1	193 of 580	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	74.4	126 of 564	77.7%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	57.6	441 of 1040	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	58.6	426 of 1046	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.2	424 of 1036	59.1%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	48.4	627 of 1099	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	55.7	509 of 1093	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	43.9	684 of 1101	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	63.5	400 of 1093	63.4%	★★★☆☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	66.3	56 of 206	72.8%	★★★★☆
2025	49.4	106 of 192	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	31.5	149 of 195	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	54.6	102 of 182	44.0%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	61.7	107 of 271	60.5%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	29.1	774 of 974	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	54.8	486 of 973	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	37.4	704 of 979	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	71.7	239 of 984	75.7%	★★★★☆

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)

Military Connected (2026)73rd percentile+31 vs school

Hispanic (2026)64th percentile+22 vs school

African American (2026)62nd percentile+20 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)61st percentile+9 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)58th percentile+15 vs school

Male (2026)43rd percentile~ school

Female (2026)39th percentile-3 vs school

Disabled (2026)33rd percentile-9 vs school

White (2026)21st percentile-22 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics77%+4 vs state

VA Studies70%~ state avg

English Reading66%-5 vs state

Science62%-7 vs state

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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 (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	Directly certified (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 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
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	99.3%	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	$12,738	$484	$12,254
Oceanair Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	600 Dudley Avenue	Norfolk	23503	Norfolk city	Norfolk City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(757) 531-3095	400	31	12.9	99.3%	52 (13.0%)	157 (39.3%)	137 (34.3%)	5 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	47 (11.8%)	14.4	993^rd of 1111 public elementary schools	10.6%		26.4	866^th of 1110 public elementary schools	22.0%	127		35.3	63.8	52.9				32.9			45.6	73.9	41.4							63.8	54.3
Bay View Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1434 Bay View Blvd	Norfolk	23503	Norfolk city	Norfolk City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(757) 531-3030	500	35	14.2	99.4%	218 (43.6%)	105 (21.0%)	106 (21.2%)	6 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	61 (12.2%)	21.9	927^th of 1111 public elementary schools	16.6%		21.7	908^th of 1110 public elementary schools	18.2%	19		57.1	50.7	59.7				61.0			53.6	61.3	66.2							46.7	67.5	$13,813	$843	$12,970
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	99.6%	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	$13,966	$982	$12,984
Ocean View Elementary	Public	K-5	350 W. Government Ave.	Norfolk	23503	Norfolk city	Norfolk City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(757) 531-3105	512	38	13.4	98.2%	168 (32.8%)	149 (29.1%)	107 (20.9%)	11 (2.1%)	3 (0.6%)	3 (0.6%)	71 (13.9%)	26.4	883^rd of 1111 public elementary schools	20.5%		31.4	812^th of 1110 public elementary schools	26.8%	71		66.7	51.3	74.2				56.1			56.1	57.7	71.2							30.8	69.7	$13,468	$500	$12,968
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	99.3%	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	$14,825	$2,455	$12,370
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	99.0%	149 (52.1%)	52 (18.2%)	38 (13.3%)	4 (1.4%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	41 (14.3%)	65.6	403^rd of 1111 public elementary schools	63.7%		52.1	572^nd of 1110 public elementary schools	48.5%	169		69.4	63.9	86.1				86.1			72.2	77.8	91.7							77.8	82.9	$16,998	$214	$16,784
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	99.3%	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	$13,900	$289	$13,611
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	99.4%	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	$13,153	$597	$12,556
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%)	52.2	589^th of 1111 public elementary schools	47.0%		56.7	522^nd of 1110 public elementary schools	53.0%	67		80.6	70.5	81.7				63.4			74.7	73.9	67.6							65.9	74.3	$12,351	$1,265	$11,086

Frequently Asked Questions about Mary Calcott Elementary

Is Mary Calcott Elementary a good school?

Mary Calcott Elementary ranks 643^rd of 1111 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Mary Calcott Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 404 students attended Mary Calcott Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Mary Calcott Elementary attend?

Students who attend Mary Calcott Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Northside Middle
High : Granby High

What is the racial makeup of Mary Calcott Elementary?

Students at Mary Calcott Elementary are 36% White, 29% Hispanic, 21% African American, 11% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What district is Mary Calcott Elementary in?

Norfolk City Public Schools

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