Beta You're viewing our redesigned school page. Prefer the classic layout?

Norton Elementary

Q: Is Norton Elementary a good school?

Norton Elementary ranks 478 th of 1111 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-7

478^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,111 Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 57% of Virginia elementary schools

Summary

Norton Elementary serves 527 students in grades PK–7 in Norton, Virginia, and is part of Norton City Public Schools. Nearly every student (99.8%) qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch, making it the highest-poverty school among its nearby comparison schools. The school ranks 478th out of 1,111 Virginia elementary and middle schools, placing it in the 57th percentile with a 3-star rating. That represents a modest rebound from the previous year, though the school was stronger relative to the state a few years ago, ranking in the 80th percentile in 2020-2021.

Math is Norton's standout subject, especially in the upper grades. In 7th grade, 79.5% of students were proficient in math compared to just 51.1% statewide — a 28.4-point advantage — and 7th grade civics scores also exceed the state average. Norton's economically disadvantaged students rank in the 81st percentile compared to similar students across Virginia, a significant achievement given the school's near-universal poverty rate. Chronic absenteeism has also improved dramatically, dropping from 18.7% in 2022-2023 to 9.6% in 2024-2025, well below the state average of 14.8% and far better than nearby Ridgeview Elementary's 28.4%.

Reading is the clearest area for improvement, particularly in 3rd grade, where proficiency was 60.7% in 2025-2026 versus 67.6% statewide. The school also shows some differences in outcomes among student groups, with male students performing better relative to state peers than female students, and disabled students showing sharp improvement in the most recent year. Compared to nearby schools, Norton trails the exceptional Wise County elementary schools — St. Paul Elementary ranks #2 in Virginia — but it outperforms several schools with more resources and lower poverty, such as Castlewood Elementary, where only 40.0% of 3rd graders are proficient in math versus 78.6% at Norton.

527

Students ?

13.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,281

Per pupil spending ?

99.4%

Directly certified for free meals (2024-25) ?

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

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%

See top rated Virginia elementary schools

Compare Norton Elementary to nearby elementary schools!

At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 54th percentile in 2016 → 57th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Virginia average (77% vs 70% meeting standards)

✓Above the Virginia median (57th percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school77%

District avg77%

Virginia avg70%

Elementary school

478^th of 1,111

Virginia public elementary schools ?

Top 43%▲ up 3 pts since 2016

From top 46% (2016) to top 43% (2026)

See the entire ranking list of Virginia Elementary Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

101^st of 416

Virginia public middle schools ?

Top 24%▲ up 33 pts since 2016

From bottom 42% (2016) to top 24% (2026)

See the entire ranking list of Virginia Middle Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

31^st of 131Norton 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

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	59.8	478 of 1111	57.0%	★★★☆☆
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
2026	65.0	134 of 420	68.1%	★★★☆☆
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
2026	51.4	588 of 1100	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
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
2026	73.4	193 of 1040	81.4%	★★★★☆
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
2026	66.5	369 of 1099	66.4%	★★★☆☆
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
2026	36.7	705 of 974	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
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

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	71.2	101 of 416	75.7%	★★★★☆
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
2026	64.6	140 of 409	65.8%	★★★☆☆
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
2026	84.7	29 of 401	92.8%	★★★★★
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
2026	74.8	77 of 410	81.2%	★★★★☆
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
2026	50.7	204 of 400	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
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 (2026)81st percentile+24 vs school

Disabled (2026)68th percentile+11 vs school

Male (2026)66th percentile+9 vs school

Female (2026)47th percentile-10 vs school

White (2026)28th percentile-29 vs school

Middle school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)93rd percentile+17 vs school

Male (2026)81st percentile+5 vs school

Female (2026)66th percentile-10 vs school

White (2026)49th percentile-27 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2025-2026) ?

VA Studies88%+17 vs state

Mathematics79%+11 vs state

Civics and Economics79%+9 vs state

English Reading73%~ state avg

Science66%-3 vs state

★

No ratings yet

Be the first to rate Norton Elementary and help other families decide.

Rate Norton Elementary

Have first-hand experience? A quick rating - and a sentence or two about what stands out (teachers, academics, safety, communication) - helps other families know what to expect.

Takes about a minute. We email you a link to verify your review - your address is never shown publicly.

Tap a star to rate

Reviews

No written reviews yet. If you know this school, be the first to share what stands out.

Schools Near Norton Elementary

Load more schools when map is moved

Ranking:

E Elementary M Middle H High A Alternative P Private

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				SOL Algebra I (2026)	SOL Mathematics (2026)						SOL Science (2026)		SOL English Reading (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	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 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	—	455 (86.3%)	15 (2.8%)	12 (2.3%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (7.6%)	59.8	478^th of 1111 public elementary schools	57.0%		54.3	549^th of 1110 public elementary schools	50.5%	71		78.6	81.0	82.0	75.4	79.5		66.0		60.7	77.6	68.0	75.4	83.1		78.7	87.9	$10,281	$53	$10,228
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%)	84.4	138^th of 1111 public elementary schools	87.6%		85.2	120^th of 1110 public elementary schools	89.2%	18		85.7	84.4							87.0	90.0						90.0	$8,878	$1,019	$7,860
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%)	89.7	49^th of 1111 public elementary schools	95.6%		86.7	92^nd of 1110 public elementary schools	91.7%	43		91.7	94.3							83.5	92.7						93.5	$8,152	$808	$7,343
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%)	92.8	15^th of 1111 public elementary schools	98.6%		87.8	79^th of 1110 public elementary schools	92.9%	64		96.5	98.7							91.2	93.2						91.9	$8,679	$900	$7,778
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%)	57.1	521^st of 1111 public elementary schools	53.1%		61.7	458^th of 1110 public elementary schools	58.7%	63		62.5	75.0	70.6	84.6	75.0		76.5		56.3	100.0	70.6	76.9	65.0		70.0	91.7	$13,591	$1,913	$11,679
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%)	89.2	54^th of 1111 public elementary schools	95.1%		82.9	164^th of 1110 public elementary schools	85.2%	110	100.0	93.2	95.9	85.7	93.3	80.0	90.0	80.0	95.4	94.9	95.9	94.3	88.9	93.8	97.7	93.6	85.7	$9,013	$581	$8,432
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%)	47.6	642^nd of 1111 public elementary schools	42.2%		62.2	451^st of 1110 public elementary schools	59.4%	191		58.8	82.1	74.2	84.4	85.7		54.8		67.7	79.5	54.8	84.4	94.3		88.6	53.9	$9,297	$1,634	$7,663
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%)	95.8	2^nd of 1111 public elementary schools	99.8%		95.4	4^th of 1110 public elementary schools	99.6%	2	100.0	100.0	100.0	97.5	97.9	95.0	100.0	97.5	100.0	100.0	100.0	95.0	95.8	92.3	92.9	92.3	100.0	$8,704	$637	$8,067
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%)	65.1	413^th of 1111 public elementary schools	62.8%		64.8	422^nd of 1110 public elementary schools	62.0%	9		86.7	75.6							75.9	78.9						71.5	$11,227	$1,516	$9,711
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%)	22.6	919^th of 1111 public elementary schools	17.3%		31.7	809^th of 1110 public elementary schools	27.1%	110		40.0	52.2	52.8	69.7	60.0		38.9		45.7	67.4	72.2	72.7	80.0		62.2	47.8	$9,913	$1,003	$8,909

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 478^th of 1111 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Rate Norton Elementary!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Compare to nearby schools

VAVirginia Elementary School Rankings

VAVirginia District Rankings

Schools in Norton, VA

Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Norton Elementary!

Latest Virginia data All new data »

2023–24 school spending data (updated)NewNov 2, 2026

2024–25 school spending dataOct 12, 2026

2025–26 attendance data, dropout rates & graduation ratesOct 12, 2026

2025–26 SOL test scoresAug 25, 2026

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Virginia Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.