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#535 of 1,851 schools in VA

Top 29% in state

Larrymore Elementary

Elementary School · Norfolk City Public Schools · Norfolk, VA

A Norfolk City Public Schools elementary school where students score 13 points above what's typical for similar communities.

7600 Halprin Dr, Norfolk, VA 23518

  • Math 76% vs VA 74% (2025)
  • Reading 76% vs VA 72% (2025)
  • 15.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.9Very Good50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-0.44 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendStable
Academics7.8Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency76% (2025 SOL)
Reading/ELA Proficiency76% (2025 SOL)
Math vs. State Avg+2.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+0.3 pts
Overall Proficiency76% (2025 SOL, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)63% (model expectation from 2025 SOL)
vs. Expected+12.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile67th
Resources & Environment5.8Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.6:1
District spending per student$16,341
Chronic Absenteeism16.7%

Students at Larrymore Elementary score 76% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 63%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 SOL proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. VA average.

Math Proficiency76%(2025 SOL)
School
State
74%(2025 SOL)
ELA Proficiency76%(2025 SOL)
School
State
72%(2025 SOL)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 8 points since 2019, to 76% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
88%
ELA
84%
2010
Math
90%
ELA
86%
2011
Math
64%
ELA
85%
2012
Math
62%
ELA
62%
2013
Math
62%
ELA
61%
2014
Math
79%
ELA
74%
2015
Math
78%
ELA
82%
2016
Math
88%
ELA
88%
2017
ELA
86%
2018
Math
87%
ELA
82%
2019
Math
87%
ELA
82%
2020*
Math
42%
ELA
57%
2021*
Math
42%
ELA
57%
2025
Math
76%
ELA
76%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 73% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 76% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 33 test records from VA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

99.1%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Larrymore Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 67Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 37Some Transit
  • Bike 40Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High4,246/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Norfolk), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

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%

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

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
St Pius X SchoolPrivate · tuition7.2privatePK–80.1 mi160Compare →
Little Creek ElementaryEnrollment path unverified4.3PK–50.8 mi592Compare →
Tarrallton ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.1PK–50.9 mi300Compare →
Tanners Creek ElementaryEnrollment path unverified4.9PK–51.1 mi517Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

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

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Norfolk City Public Schools

Schools in district
49
Rank in district
#4 of 44
District spending per student
$16,341NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
22.0%Census SAIPE · 2024

Larrymore Elementary is listed in Norfolk City Public Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Larrymore Elementary

Larrymore Elementary is a public elementary school in Norfolk, VA, part of Norfolk City Public Schools, serving approximately 576 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 15.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.5 out of 10 and ranks #535 of 1,851 schools in VA. State assessment records show 73% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 76% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Larrymore Elementary

What grades does Larrymore Elementary serve?

Larrymore Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Larrymore Elementary?

Larrymore Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 576 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Larrymore Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Larrymore Elementary is 15.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Larrymore Elementary rank in VA?

Larrymore Elementary ranks #535 of 1,851 schools in VA.

What is Larrymore Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Larrymore Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.5 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 Larrymore Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Larrymore Elementary has 73% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 76% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Larrymore Elementary a charter school?

No, Larrymore Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Larrymore Elementary a Title I school?

No, Larrymore Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Larrymore Elementary?

99.1% of students at Larrymore Elementary 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
576
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
37
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize City
County
Norfolk city
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
16.7%
Area population (ZIP 23518)
28,957
Area average commute
27 min
Area median age
38.1
About this school's data

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

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

About our data · How we calculate scores

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