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Norton Elementary

Q: Is Norton Elementary a good school?

Norton Elementary ranks 549 th of 1110 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-7

549^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,110 Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 51% of Virginia elementary schools

Summary

Norton Elementary is a public elementary school in Norton, Virginia, serving grades PK-7 with a total enrollment of 491 students. The school is part of the Norton City Public Schools district, which is ranked 30 out of 129 districts in Virginia and is rated 4 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Norton Elementary has consistently ranked in the top half of Virginia elementary schools, with a ranking between 221 and 549 out of over 1,100 schools in recent years. The school's performance on SOL (Standards of Learning) tests is generally above the state average, particularly in mathematics and English reading. Additionally, Norton Elementary's 7th-grade students have consistently outperformed the state average in Civics and Economics, with proficiency rates around 85-95%. Despite having a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with over 90% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, the school's performance on SOL tests for low-income students is relatively strong, with a ranking in the top 35% of Virginia elementary schools.

While Norton Elementary's overall performance is strong, there are some disparities in the performance of different student subgroups. The school's ranking for female students has been lower than for male students, particularly in recent years. Additionally, the school's ranking for white students has been in the bottom quarter of Virginia elementary schools, and the school's ranking for students with disabilities has been in the bottom third, suggesting a need for improvement in supporting these populations. The school has also experienced relatively high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 8.4% to 25.9% in recent years, which may be impacting its overall academic performance.

527

Students ?

13.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,100

Per pupil spending ?

99.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

205 E Park Ave
Norton, VA 24273

(276) 679-0971

District: Norton City Public Schools

Students who attend Norton Elementary usually attend:

High:

J.I. Burton High

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.3%

Two or more races:

7.6%

African American:

2.8%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 52nd percentile in 2015 → 51st in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Virginia median (51st percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school73%

District avg73%

Virginia avg70%

Elementary school

549^th of 1,110

Virginia public elementary schools ?

Top 49%▼ down 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

114^th of 419

Virginia public middle schools ?

Top 27%▲ up 18 pts since 2015

From top 45% (2015) to top 27% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Virginia Middle Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

30^th of 129Norton 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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	54.3	549 of 1110	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.1	489 of 1114	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	71.3	330 of 1114	70.4%	★★★★☆
2022	72.3	311 of 1109	72.0%	★★★★☆
2021	79.0	221 of 1103	80.0%	★★★★☆
2019	70.1	324 of 1105	70.7%	★★★★☆
2018	70.0	316 of 1097	71.2%	★★★★☆
2017	56.2	528 of 1099	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	57.4	508 of 1096	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2015	56.9	533 of 1100	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2014	46.6	653 of 1110	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2013	49.3	609 of 1120	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2012	47.1	671 of 1117	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2011	63.7	385 of 1117	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2010	54.7	553 of 1113	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2009	54.1	528 of 1082	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2008	66.8	329 of 1081	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2007	49.3	608 of 1083	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2006	65.2	348 of 1071	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2005	43.4	675 of 1062	36.4%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2024	48.1	235 of 355	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	44.0	226 of 324	30.2%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	50.2	587 of 1096	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	54.8	539 of 1098	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	69.9	320 of 1100	70.9%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	62.5	371 of 1046	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.4	334 of 1036	67.8%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	59.5	465 of 1093	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.5	427 of 1101	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	68.4	342 of 1093	68.7%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	29.2	773 of 973	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	34.8	727 of 979	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	51.2	532 of 984	45.9%	★★☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	70.7	114 of 419	72.8%	★★★★☆
2024	85.3	21 of 417	95.0%	★★★★★
2023	79.2	60 of 422	85.8%	★★★★☆
2022	76.3	59 of 415	85.8%	★★★★☆
2021	81.6	28 of 419	93.3%	★★★★★
2019	77.0	47 of 424	88.9%	★★★★☆
2018	63.1	115 of 413	72.2%	★★★★☆
2017	51.1	200 of 415	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2016	45.8	236 of 409	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2015	51.9	187 of 412	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2014	37.3	272 of 416	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2013	30.2	319 of 416	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	34.8	308 of 413	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	55.5	161 of 413	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2010	46.4	236 of 408	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2009	49.4	196 of 390	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2008	51.0	193 of 391	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2007	44.6	242 of 387	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2006	62.8	102 of 383	73.4%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	70.1	106 of 403	73.7%	★★★★☆
2024	88.5	10 of 407	97.5%	★★★★★
2023	86.1	20 of 411	95.1%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	75.9	70 of 403	82.6%	★★★★☆
2024	92.1	8 of 402	98.0%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	70.4	110 of 404	72.8%	★★★★☆
2024	79.3	58 of 407	85.7%	★★★★☆
2023	69.2	120 of 409	70.7%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	52.9	194 of 400	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	78.1	43 of 396	89.1%	★★★★☆
2023	71.1	93 of 402	76.9%	★★★★☆

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)

Elementary school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)65th percentile+14 vs school

Male (2025)57th percentile+7 vs school

Female (2025)46th percentile-4 vs school

Disabled (2024)34th percentile-22 vs school

White (2025)21st percentile-30 vs school

Middle school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)83rd percentile+10 vs school

Female (2025)74th percentile~ school

Male (2025)73rd percentile~ school

White (2025)52nd percentile-21 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2024-2025) ?

Civics and Economics86%+17 vs state

Science75%+6 vs state

English Reading74%+3 vs state

Mathematics71%+4 vs state

VA Studies60%-8 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SOL Algebra I (2025)	SOL Mathematics (2025)						SOL Science (2025)		SOL English Reading (2025)						SOL Civics and Economics (2025)	SOL VA Studies (2025)	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	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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 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 Civics and Economics 7th Grade	SOL VA Studies 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Norton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-7	205 E Park Ave	Norton	24273	Norton city	Norton City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(276) 679-0971	527	39	13.6	99.8%	455 (86.3%)	15 (2.8%)	12 (2.3%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (7.6%)	54.3	549^th of 1110 public elementary schools	50.5%		60.1	489^th of 1114 public elementary schools	56.1%	60		62.3	66.0	73.8	79.6	76.9		75.4		70.5	80.0	73.8	77.8	71.2		86.0	60.0	$10,100	$1,080	$9,020
Wise Primary	Public	PK, KG-4	323 Railroad Ave SE	Wise	24293	Wise County	Wise County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(276) 328-8019	603	45	13.4	87.2%	524 (86.9%)	20 (3.3%)	24 (4.0%)	9 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.1%)	85.2	120^th of 1110 public elementary schools	89.2%		78.2	240^th of 1114 public elementary schools	78.5%	120		88.8	88.6							88.6	88.6						84.1	$8,901	$1,339	$7,562
Union Primary	Public	PK, KG-4	2945 Second Avenue East	Big Stone Gap	24219	Wise County	Wise County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(276) 523-4900	809	61	13.2	90.1%	721 (89.1%)	29 (3.6%)	11 (1.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (5.8%)	86.7	92^nd of 1110 public elementary schools	91.7%		88.7	60^th of 1114 public elementary schools	94.6%	32		87.3	91.1							83.5	94.1						88.2	$8,340	$916	$7,424
Coeburn Primary	Public	PK, KG-4	332 School House Hill Dr.	Coeburn	24230	Wise County	Wise County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(276) 395-6100	420	35	12.0	87.6%	369 (87.9%)	15 (3.6%)	12 (2.9%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.8%)	87.8	79^th of 1110 public elementary schools	92.9%		81.8	174^th of 1114 public elementary schools	84.4%	95		90.1	100.0							76.4	95.3						95.2	$8,685	$1,341	$7,345
Dungannon Elementary	Public	PK, KG-7	113 Fifth Avenue	Dungannon	24245	Scott County	Scott County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(276) 467-2281	131	14	9.5	74.0%	126 (96.2%)	1 (0.8%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.5%)	61.7	458^th of 1110 public elementary schools	58.7%		64.2	436^th of 1114 public elementary schools	60.9%	22		90.9	68.8	100.0	71.4	83.3		100.0		72.7	68.8	83.3	71.4	83.3		88.9	62.5	$11,642	$2,053	$9,589
J.W. Adams Combined	Public	PK, KG-8	10824 Orby Cantrell Hwy	Pound	24279	Wise County	Wise County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(276) 796-5419	523	42	12.5	85.7%	469 (89.7%)	21 (4.0%)	16 (3.1%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.7%)	82.9	164^th of 1110 public elementary schools	85.2%		92.1	22^nd of 1114 public elementary schools	98.0%	142	100.0	98.0	81.6	88.4	97.8	92.0	92.6	88.4	92.5	98.0	76.3	79.1	93.3	97.3	95.0	95.1	73.7	$9,835	$917	$8,918
Nickelsville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-7	11415 Nickesville Hwy	Nickelsville	24271	Scott County	Scott County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(276) 479-2676	302	22	13.6	73.8%	277 (91.7%)	3 (1.0%)	14 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.6%)	62.2	451^st of 1110 public elementary schools	59.4%		79.8	216^th of 1114 public elementary schools	80.6%	235		92.1	90.3	77.1	73.5	85.3		58.8		84.2	71.0	71.4	88.6	82.4		73.5	41.9	$9,488	$1,972	$7,517
St. Paul Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	3200 Deacon Drive	Saint Paul	24283	Wise County	Wise County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(276) 762-5941	514	44	11.6	86.8%	473 (92.0%)	14 (2.7%)	8 (1.6%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.7%)	95.4	4^th of 1110 public elementary schools	99.6%		95.6	3^rd of 1114 public elementary schools	99.7%	1		97.8	97.7	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	96.1	94.1	100.0	100.0	94.1	95.7	92.3	94.4	94.9	97.7	$8,675	$810	$7,865
Ridgeview Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	300 Wolfpack Way	Clintwood	24228	Dickenson County	Dickenson County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(276) 835-1602	667	58	11.5	96.0%	644 (96.6%)	4 (0.6%)	10 (1.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.2%)	64.8	422^nd of 1110 public elementary schools	62.0%					(n/a)		81.5	82.7							71.8	77.8						70.1	$8,832	$988	$7,844
Castlewood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-7	242 Blue Devil Circle	Castlewood	24224	Russell County	Russell County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(276) 762-2315	354	33	10.6	91.5%	338 (95.5%)	5 (1.4%)	8 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	31.7	809^th of 1110 public elementary schools	27.1%		38.4	742^nd of 1114 public elementary schools	33.4%	67		43.9	59.4	55.2	61.5	66.7		69.0		51.2	67.7	75.9	71.8	60.8		56.9	58.1	$11,244	$1,602	$9,641

Frequently Asked Questions about Norton Elementary

How many students attend Norton Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 527 students attended Norton Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Norton Elementary attend?

Students who attend Norton Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : J.I. Burton High

What is the racial makeup of Norton Elementary?

Students at Norton Elementary are 86% White, 8% Two or more races, 3% African American, 2% Hispanic.

What district is Norton Elementary in?

Norton City Public Schools

Is Norton Elementary a good school?

Norton Elementary ranks 549^th of 1110 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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