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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 23507

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Schools

403

Students

Districts

Top rankedWalter Herron Taylor Elementary410^th of 1,110 Virginia elementary schools

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Summary:

The 23507 zip code in Norfolk, Virginia is home to a single standout elementary school, Walter Herron Taylor Elementary, which is part of the Norfolk City Public Schools district. Despite the district's overall ranking of 109 out of 129 in Virginia and a 1-star rating, Walter Herron Taylor Elementary has consistently performed well, ranking in the top 25-40% of Virginia elementary schools over the past three years and maintaining a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Walter Herron Taylor Elementary serves 343 students and has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 14.2. The school's academic performance is impressive, with strong proficiency rates in mathematics, English reading, science, and Virginia studies across grades 3-5. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school is projected to have 75.81% proficiency in 3rd grade mathematics, 82.76% in 4th grade mathematics, and 86.27% in 5th grade mathematics. Similarly, the school's English reading proficiency rates range from 74.19% in 3rd grade to 82.76% in 4th grade. This academic success is particularly noteworthy given that over 100% of the school's students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a predominantly low-income student population.

Overall, Walter Herron Taylor Elementary stands out as a high-performing school within the Norfolk City Public Schools district, providing a quality education to its students despite the district's overall challenges. The school's strong academic results, low student-teacher ratio, and consistent ratings and rankings suggest that it is a valuable asset to the local community and a model of educational excellence.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SOL Mathematics (2025)			SOL Science (2025)	SOL English Reading (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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	SOL Mathematics 4th Grade	SOL Mathematics 5th Grade	SOL Science 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 3rd Grade	SOL English Reading 4th Grade	SOL English Reading 5th Grade	SOL VA Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Kings Daughters Hosp. Ep.	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	601 Childrens Ln	Norfolk	23507	Norfolk city	Kings Daughters	No	No	No	No	(757) 668-7061																			(n/a)
Walter Herron Taylor Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1122 W. Princess Anne Road	Norfolk	23507	Norfolk city	Norfolk City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 628-2525	403	26	15.5	101.5%	160 (39.7%)	172 (42.7%)	34 (8.4%)	6 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	28 (6.9%)	65.4	410^th of 1110 public elementary schools	63.1%		79	227^th of 1114 public elementary schools	79.6%	183	75.8	82.8	86.3	72.6	74.2	82.8	76.0	61.7	$9,783	$186	$9,596

Cities Near Zip Code 23507

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Norfolk	0.13 mi	59	320^th
Portsmouth	1.82 mi	23	334^th
Chesapeake	3.78 mi	53	134^th
Virginia Beach	6.37 mi	89	125^th
Suffolk	6.54 mi	23	231^st

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

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