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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 23518

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At a glance

Schools

3,035

Students

Top rankedTarrallton Elementary403^rd of 1,111 Virginia elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Tarrallton Elementary up 169 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Crossroads PreK-8 School 11.6 students per teacher

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Summary:

ZIP code 23518 in Norfolk, Virginia is served by five schools within Norfolk City Public Schools, a district ranked 112 out of 131 in Virginia: four elementary schools (Crossroads PreK-8 School, Larrymore Elementary, Little Creek Elementary, and Tarrallton Elementary) plus one middle school (Azalea Gardens Middle), with no high schools in the ZIP and roughly 3,035 students enrolled across all five schools.

Tarrallton Elementary is the clear standout, ranking in the 64th percentile with the strongest SOL scores, the lowest chronic absenteeism (8.2%), and the highest per-pupil spending ($12,141), though its small 286-student enrollment creates year-to-year volatility. Larrymore Elementary is the most consistent performer, beating state averages in several subjects and keeping absenteeism at 8.4% despite having the highest student-teacher ratio (15.3). Crossroads PreK-8 School is a tale of two schools, with weak elementary grades but middle-school math and reading scores near or above state averages, plus the lowest student-teacher ratio (11.6). Azalea Gardens Middle posts near-perfect Algebra I proficiency but only 22% proficiency in general 7th grade math and the highest chronic absenteeism in the ZIP at 24.3%. Little Creek Elementary struggles most, landing in the 9th percentile with most scores well below state averages and 20.5% chronic absenteeism.

Attendance is the strongest differentiator here: the top two schools both have absenteeism below 9%, while the bottom two exceed 20%. Poverty is widespread across all five schools (free/reduced lunch eligibility from 87.75% to over 100%), yet Tarrallton and Larrymore prove higher performance is achievable even in high-need settings. Spending and class sizes don't tell a simple story, since Larrymore performs well with the least funding, while Crossroads has the smallest classes but weak elementary results. With no high school in 23518, families should pay close attention to middle-school readiness, especially at Azalea Gardens and Crossroads.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				SOL Geometry (2026)	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 (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 (2025)	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 Geometry 8th Grade	SOL Algebra I 7th Grade	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
Azalea Gardens Middle	Public	6-8	7721 Azalea Garden Rd	Norfolk	23518	Norfolk city	Norfolk City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 531-3000	792	52	15.2	87.8%	196 (24.7%)	321 (40.5%)	176 (22.2%)	20 (2.5%)	5 (0.6%)	4 (0.5%)	70 (8.8%)	28.2	332^nd of 416 public middle schools	20.2%		27.5	335^th of 419 public middle schools	20.0%	3	75.0	100.0	97.9				44.4	22.2	56.0		38.0	96.6				61.4	53.4	65.8	90.7	86.0	50.3			$7,416	$221	$7,195
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	100.3%	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	$11,085	$1,004	$10,082
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	$9,281	$913	$8,369
Little Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7900 Tarpon Place	Norfolk	23518	Norfolk city	Norfolk City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(757) 531-3080	583	45	12.9	101.2%	131 (22.5%)	178 (30.5%)	223 (38.3%)	11 (1.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (6.7%)	12.5	1007^th of 1111 public elementary schools	9.4%		13	999^th of 1110 public elementary schools	10.0%	8				53.3	49.4	49.3				53.5			54.7	45.4	60.0							40.7	62.3	$10,472	$735	$9,737
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	99.7%	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	$12,141	$78	$12,064

Cities Near Zip Code 23518

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Norfolk	0.26 mi	59	320^th
Virginia Beach	2.71 mi	88	125^th
Chesapeake	6.58 mi	53	134^th
Portsmouth	7.34 mi	23	334^th
Hampton	9.26 mi	37	184^th

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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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