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Norton City Public Schools

205 Virginia Ave Nw
Norton, VA 24273
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

Norton City Public Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Virginia for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 491 students in Norton City Public Schools. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Virginia.
Public Elementary School in Norton City Public School have an average math proficiency score of 80% (versus the Virginia public elementary school average of 67%), and reading proficiency score of 82% (versus the 67% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Virginia public elementary school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,493 Schools
# Students
807 Students
828,856 Students
# Teachers
64 Teachers
59,516 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Norton City Public Schools, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 132 school districts in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has increased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (VA)
#10 out of 132 school districts
(Top 10%)
80%
68%
(20-21)
85%
69%
(20-21)
75-79%
59%
(21-22)
90-94%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.27
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
8%
% Hispanic
3%
19%
% Black
5%
22%
% White
85%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,421 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,502. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,918 is less than the state median of $15,257. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (VA)
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,421
$15,502
Spending / Student
$12,918
$15,257

Best Norton City Public Schools Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Norton Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
205 E Park Ave
Norton, VA 24273
(276) 679-0971
Gr: PK-7 | 491 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 807 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 15%
  • : 90-94% (Btm 50% in VA)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 80% (Top 10%)
  • : 85% (Top 5%)
  • : 75-79% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

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