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Public elementary school · Norfolk City Public Schools · Norfolk, Virginia

Crossroads Prek-8 School

Crossroads Prek-8 School rates 5.1, right at the middle of Norfolk City Public Schools's elementary schools, whose rated median is 5.2.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.1this school

5.1 on a one-to-ten scale; the Norfolk City Public Schools median is 5.2.

#1,348 of 1,854 schools in Virginia · Norfolk City Public Schools: 30 elementary schools rated, median 5.2

The brief

A Norfolk City Public Schools elementary school where students score 64 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,348 of 1,854 schools in Virginia and 24 of 44 in Norfolk City Public Schools.

Crossroads Prek-8 School is listed in Norfolk City Public Schools, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math65%4 points below the Virginia average of 69%2025 SOL
Reading62%11 points below the Virginia average of 73%2025 SOL
Proficiency has fallen 7 points since 2019, to 64% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).2025 SOL; 39 test records from VA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
3.9
50% of the rating
Academics
4.4
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.1
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 66% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 67% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 SOL · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 SOL. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 SOL · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 SOL. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 23518; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Crossroads Prek-8 School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$73,899
Median home value
$280,200
Median rent
$1,348/mo
College educated
31.8%
Homeownership
56.3%
Poverty rate
8.5%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 23518; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
78
Very Walkable
Transit Score
54
Good Transit
Bike Score
49
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
3,557/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Norfolk. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Norfolk), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
101.2%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and five rate higher than Crossroads Prek-8 School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Crossroads Prek-8 School serve?

Crossroads Prek-8 School serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend Crossroads Prek-8 School?

Crossroads Prek-8 School has an enrollment of approximately 750 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Crossroads Prek-8 School?

The student-teacher ratio at Crossroads Prek-8 School is 11.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Crossroads Prek-8 School rank in VA?

Crossroads Prek-8 School ranks #1,348 of 1,854 schools in VA.

What is Crossroads Prek-8 School's MySchoolScout rating?

Crossroads Prek-8 School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Crossroads Prek-8 School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Crossroads Prek-8 School has 66% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 67% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Crossroads Prek-8 School a charter school?

No, Crossroads Prek-8 School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Crossroads Prek-8 School a Title I school?

No, Crossroads Prek-8 School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Crossroads Prek-8 School?

101.2% of students at Crossroads Prek-8 School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 8th
Enrollment
750
Student-teacher ratio
11.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
64
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Midsize City
County
Norfolk city
Rank in district
#24 of 44
Schools in district
49
District spending per student
$16,341
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
22.0%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 23518)
28,957
Area average commute
27 min
Area median age
38.1

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Virginia Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.