James Monroe Elementary

Public PK, KG-5

520 W 29th St
Norfolk, VA 23508

(757) 628-3500

District: Norfolk City Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
915^th of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,296

Students who attend James Monroe Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Blair Middle
High:	Matthew Fontaine Maury High

Student/teacher ratio: 10.3

Number of students: 270

Racial breakdown:

African American:

78.1%

White:

10.0%

Hispanic:

5.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 99.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details James Monroe Elementary ranks worse than 82.1% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks 13^th among 30 ranked elementary schools in the Norfolk City Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.35. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (78.1%), White (10%), Hispanic (5.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 99.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at James Monroe Elementary is 10.3, which is the 5^th best among 30 elementary schools in the Norfolk City Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare James Monroe Elementary employs 26 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at James Monroe Elementary is $13,296, which is the highest among 34 elementary schools in the Norfolk City Public Schools District!

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

James Monroe Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks James Monroe Elementary 915^th of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See James Monroe Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

African American students:

Norfolk City Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Norfolk City Public Schools 109^th of 131 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for James Monroe Elementary

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Rank History for all students at James Monroe Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile
2005	15.04	999^th	1062	5.9%
2006	13.35	1032^nd	1071	3.6%
2007	10.28	1059^th	1083	2.2%
2008	17.53	1024^th	1081	5.3%
2009	5.63	1070^th	1082	1.1%
2010	21.99	1016^th	1113	8.7%
2011	27.93	966^th	1117	13.5%
2012	36.31	852^nd	1117	23.7%
2013	15.87	1043^rd	1120	6.9%
2014	1.91	1104^th	1110	0.5%
2015	8.59	1064^th	1100	3.3%
2016	0.07	1095^th	1096	0.1%
2017	0.05	1097^th	1099	0.2%
2018	0.02	1097^th	1097	0.0%
2019	0.62	1096^th	1105	0.8%
2021	2.01	1099^th	1103	0.4%
2022	5.68	1066^th	1109	3.9%
2023	22.35	915^th	1114	17.9%

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Rank History for Female students at James Monroe Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	26.99	876^th	1100	20.4%

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Rank History for Male students at James Monroe Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	26.67	874^th	1093	20.0%

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Rank History for African American students at James Monroe Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	37.66	410^th	579	29.2%

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Data source: test scores: Virginia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for James Monroe Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	626	626
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	641	641
1993	7	554	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	562
1994	1	542	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	544
1995	3	467	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	474
1996	3	467	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	474
1997	3	512	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	517
1998	0	566	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	567
1999	1	514	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	517
2000	9	547	0	3	2	n/a	n/a	-4	557
2001	7	534	0	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	547
2002	4	466	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	471
2003	4	466	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	471
2004	7	460	1	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	474
2005	2	416	1	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	428
2006	7	357	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	368
2007	15	399	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	16	437
2008	16	388	4	6	1	n/a	n/a	13	428
2009	14	396	2	10	0	n/a	n/a	21	443
2010	10	395	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	13	425
2011	9	409	1	9	1	1	20	0	450
2012	14	407	0	7	3	0	23	0	454
2013	10	425	1	4	3	0	17	0	460
2014	9	434	2	3	3	0	17	0	468
2015	11	403	1	9	2	2	17	0	445
2016	10	376	2	13	6	0	16	0	423
2017	8	319	3	16	0	0	14	0	360
2018	13	288	5	9	1	0	5	0	321
2019	15	245	4	4	1	0	7	0	276
2020	8	222	2	8	0	1	13	0	254
2021	5	231	2	13	0	0	11	0	262
2022	8	221	2	11	0	0	14	0	256
2023	27	211	4	15	0	0	13	0	270

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at James Monroe Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	626	36.4	17.1	n/a
1992	641	37.1	17.2	n/a
1993	562	41.7	13.5	n/a
1994	544	29.6	n/a	n/a
1995	474	n/a	0.0	86.1
1996	474	n/a	0.0	86.1
1997	517	n/a	0.0	91.9
1998	567	n/a	0.0	89.4
1999	517	37.0	14.0	94.6
2000	557	n/a	0.0	98.8
2001	547	17.0	32.2	75.9
2002	471	51.0	9.2	95.8
2003	471	51.0	9.2	95.8
2004	474	46.0	10.3	95.4
2005	428	46.0	9.3	97.9
2006	368	42.0	8.8	94
2007	437	39.0	11.2	92.9
2008	428	34.0	12.6	91.1
2009	443	36.0	12.3	95.5
2010	425	37.0	11.4	95.6
2011	450	34.0	13.2	90.7
2012	454	27.0	16.8	88.3
2013	460	26.2	17.5	90.7
2014	468	24.1	19.3	91
2015	445	34.0	13.0	99.3
2016	423	34.0	12.4	99.3
2017	360	28.6	12.5	99.2
2018	321	26.1	12.2	99.1
2019	276	26.1	10.5	98.6
2020	254	23.6	10.7	97.2
2021	262	23.6	11.1	n/a
2022	256	25.3	10.0	96.5
2023	270	26.0	10.3	99.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio James Monroe Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	626	36.4	17.1	n/a
1992	641	37.1	17.2	n/a
1993	562	41.7	13.5	n/a
1994	544	29.6	n/a	n/a
1995	474	n/a	0.0	86.1
1996	474	n/a	0.0	86.1
1997	517	n/a	0.0	91.9
1998	567	n/a	0.0	89.4
1999	517	37.0	14.0	94.6
2000	557	n/a	0.0	98.8
2001	547	17.0	32.2	75.9
2002	471	51.0	9.2	95.8
2003	471	51.0	9.2	95.8
2004	474	46.0	10.3	95.4
2005	428	46.0	9.3	97.9
2006	368	42.0	8.8	94
2007	437	39.0	11.2	92.9
2008	428	34.0	12.6	91.1
2009	443	36.0	12.3	95.5
2010	425	37.0	11.4	95.6
2011	450	34.0	13.2	90.7
2012	454	27.0	16.8	88.3
2013	460	26.2	17.5	90.7
2014	468	24.1	19.3	91
2015	445	34.0	13.0	99.3
2016	423	34.0	12.4	99.3
2017	360	28.6	12.5	99.2
2018	321	26.1	12.2	99.1
2019	276	26.1	10.5	98.6
2020	254	23.6	10.7	97.2
2021	262	23.6	11.1	n/a
2022	256	25.3	10.0	96.5
2023	270	26.0	10.3	99.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for James Monroe Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,586 (13.7%)	$9,994 (86.3%)	$11,580
2020	$2,166 (17.1%)	$10,531 (82.9%)	$12,697
2021	$2,571 (19.3%)	$10,725 (80.7%)	$13,296

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on James Monroe Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1096^th of 1105 Elementary schools	Ranks 915^th of 1114 Elementary schools	17%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (James Monroe Elementary)	32	42.9	10.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Norfolk City Public Schools)	75	55.3	19.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	82	69.1	12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (James Monroe Elementary)	29	57.1	28.1%
3rd Grade English Reading (Norfolk City Public Schools)	63	57.8	5.2%
3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)	71	66.1	4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (James Monroe Elementary)	52	57.1	5.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Norfolk City Public Schools)	75	55.6	19.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	83	69.7	13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (James Monroe Elementary)	52	57.1	5.1%
4th Grade English Reading (Norfolk City Public Schools)	67	62.4	4.6%
4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	75	72.7	2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (James Monroe Elementary)	44	36.4	7.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Norfolk City Public Schools)	69	49.6	19.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	81	67	14%
5th Grade Science (James Monroe Elementary)	33	52.3	19.3%
5th Grade Science (Norfolk City Public Schools)	66	51	15%
5th Grade Science (Virginia)	79	66	13%
5th Grade English Reading (James Monroe Elementary)	34	59.1	25.1%
5th Grade English Reading (Norfolk City Public Schools)	65	60.1	4.9%
5th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	78	71.4	6.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	276	270	2.2%
African American	245	211	13.9%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	4	4
Hispanic	4	15	275%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	15	27	80%
Two or More Races	7	13	85.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	98.6%	99.6%	1.1%

Schools Near James Monroe Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				SOL Writing (2023)	SOL Geometry (2023)	SOL Mathematics (2023)						SOL Science (2023)		SOL English Reading (2023)						SOL Geography (2023)	SOL Civics and Economics (2023)		SOL VA Studies (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Writing 8th Grade	SOL Geometry 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 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
James Monroe Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	520 W 29th St	Norfolk	23508	Norfolk city	Norfolk City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(757) 628-3500	270	26	10.3	99.6%	27 (10.0%)	211 (78.1%)	15 (5.6%)	4 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.8%)	22.3	915^th of 1114 public elementary schools	17.9%		5.7	1066^th of 1109 public elementary schools	3.9%	151			42.9	57.1	36.4				52.3		57.1	57.1	59.1							68.2	$13,296	$2,571	$10,725
Ghent K-8	Public	K-8	200 Shirley Ave	Norfolk	23517	Norfolk city	Norfolk City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(757) 628-2565	482	36	13.3	96.7%	200 (41.5%)	216 (44.8%)	24 (5.0%)	8 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (7.1%)	68.4	366^th of 1114 public elementary schools	67.1%		76.8	252^nd of 1109 public elementary schools	77.3%	114	52.2	100.0	70.9	86.5	64.8	76.2	73.9	70.0	77.8	71.0	69.1	90.4	68.5	86.7	90.0	76.1	100.0	100.0	65.4	79.6
Walter Herron Taylor Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1122 W. Princess Anne Road	Norfolk	23507	Norfolk city	Norfolk City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(757) 628-2525	341	23	14.8	97.9%	150 (44.0%)	134 (39.3%)	20 (5.9%)	7 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	28 (8.2%)	75.2	265^th of 1114 public elementary schools	76.2%		53.7	554^th of 1109 public elementary schools	50.0%	289			95.4	86.8	76.6				61.7		88.6	86.5	80.0							75.0	$9,379	$1,636	$7,743
Larchmont Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1145 Bolling Ave	Norfolk	23508	Norfolk city	Norfolk City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(757) 451-4180	471	31	15.1	97.2%	265 (56.3%)	104 (22.1%)	31 (6.6%)	19 (4.0%)	6 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (9.8%)	74.4	276^th of 1114 public elementary schools	75.2%		78.1	230^th of 1109 public elementary schools	79.3%	46			77.6	78.1	66.7				87.0		80.3	80.5	88.4							80.9	$12,038	$535	$11,504
Lindenwood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2700 Ludlow St	Norfolk	23504	Norfolk city	Norfolk City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(757) 628-2577	262	23	11.3	98.5%	14 (5.3%)	213 (81.3%)	16 (6.1%)	1 (0.4%)	5 (1.9%)	2 (0.8%)	11 (4.2%)	14.1	986^th of 1114 public elementary schools	11.5%		4.8	1073^rd of 1109 public elementary schools	3.2%	87			35.9	55.8	56.8				37.8		43.6	60.5	51.4							44.4	$10,666	$1,182	$9,484
P.B. Young Senior Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	543 E. Olney Rd	Norfolk	23510	Norfolk city	Norfolk City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(757) 628-2588	228	25	9.1	98.7%	2 (0.9%)	216 (94.7%)	7 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)								(n/a)																					$8,163	$878	$7,285
Willard Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1511 Willow Wood Dr	Norfolk	23509	Norfolk city	Norfolk City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(757) 628-2721	506	37	13.6	97.8%	92 (18.2%)	298 (58.9%)	74 (14.6%)	7 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	33 (6.5%)	42.5	696^th of 1114 public elementary schools	37.5%		50.8	594^th of 1109 public elementary schools	46.4%	102			73.6	58.4	63.8				65.5		58.5	64.5	69.0							71.9	$8,420	$703	$7,717
Tidewater Park Elementary	Public	3-5	1045 E Brambleton Ave	Norfolk	23504	Norfolk city	Norfolk City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(757) 628-2500	124	13	9.5	96.8%	0 (0.0%)	118 (95.2%)	3 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.4%)	10.7	1019^th of 1114 public elementary schools	8.5%		9.5	1030^th of 1109 public elementary schools	7.1%	11			41.3	42.9	38.2				47.1		50.0	54.3	52.9							47.1	$10,195	$640	$9,556
Jacox Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1300 Marshall Ave	Norfolk	23504	Norfolk city	Norfolk City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(757) 628-2433	568	44	12.9	99.3%	9 (1.6%)	517 (91.0%)	29 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	11 (1.9%)	2.5	1099^th of 1114 public elementary schools	1.3%		1.6	1099^th of 1109 public elementary schools	0.9%				27.9	35.1	30.0				26.3		29.4	45.5	46.3							32.9	$9,063	$1,019	$8,044
Granby Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7101 Newport Ave	Norfolk	23505	Norfolk city	Norfolk City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(757) 451-4150	464	37	12.5	99.4%	81 (17.5%)	283 (61.0%)	50 (10.8%)	7 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	41 (8.8%)	14	988^th of 1114 public elementary schools	11.3%		17.9	959^th of 1109 public elementary schools	13.5%	29			49.2	42.7	50.9				35.7		53.9	51.5	51.8							57.4	$10,773	$2,254	$8,520

Frequently Asked Questions about James Monroe Elementary

What district is James Monroe Elementary in?

Norfolk City Public Schools

Is James Monroe Elementary a good school?

James Monroe Elementary ranks in the bottom 17.9% of Virginia elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of James Monroe Elementary attend?

Students who attend James Monroe Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Blair Middle
High : Matthew Fontaine Maury High

How many students attend James Monroe Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 270 students attended James Monroe Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of James Monroe Elementary?

Students at James Monroe Elementary are 78% African American, 10% White, 6% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

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