Norfolk Public Schools enrolls 26,343 students in 39 rated schools. Thanksgiving break is Nov. 25-27; winter break starts Dec. 21. NPS: 757-628-3830.
Last checked Oct. 19, 2026. Facts on this page come from Norfolk Public Schools, its 2026-27 academic calendar (PDF) and the Virginia Department of Education’s School Quality Profile for Norfolk.
Every public school in the city belongs to Norfolk Public Schools, a single division that covers all of Norfolk. It enrolled 26,343 students in the 2025-26 school year, the state’s profile shows. The superintendent is Jeff Rose, whose office is at the School Administration Building, 800 E. City Hall Ave., 757-628-3830.
Every public school in Norfolk, with its zone and report card: Norfolk public schools.
Who to call
- Superintendent’s office: 757-628-3830
- Media and community engagement: 757-628-3470, NPSNews@nps.k12.va.us
- School Board clerk (to speak at a meeting): schoolboardclerk@npsk12.com
- School consolidation questions: NPSConsolidation@nps.k12.va.us
- Enrolling a child: the division’s student registration page
The 2026-27 calendar
From the division’s academic calendar:
| Date | What happens |
|---|---|
| Wednesday, Nov. 11 | Veterans Day: schools closed |
| Nov. 25-27 | Thanksgiving holiday: schools closed |
| Dec. 21 to Jan. 1 | Winter break: schools closed |
| Monday, Jan. 18 | Martin Luther King Jr. Day: schools closed |
| Thursday, Jan. 21 | End of semester, early release |
| Monday, Feb. 15 | Presidents Day: schools closed; also the fourth weather make-up day |
| March 29 to April 2 | Spring break |
| Monday, May 31 | Memorial Day: schools closed |
| June 3-4 | High school graduations at Chartway Arena |
| Friday, June 4 | Last day of school, early release |
The school year started Aug. 24. The first three weather make-up days come from extra “banked” time built into the schedule; the fourth is Feb. 15, 2027.
Schools
The division runs elementary schools, middle schools, K-8 and PreK-8 schools, early childhood centers and five comprehensive high schools, listed on its schools page:
- Booker T. Washington High School
- Granby High School, home of an International Baccalaureate program authorized since 1997
- Lake Taylor High School
- Maury High School, with a Medical and Health Specialties program
- Norview High School, with the Leadership Center for the Sciences and Engineering
The Norfolk Technical Center offers career and technical programs, and the Virtual Scholars Academy is the division’s online school. Citywide choice programs include the Academy for Discovery at Lakewood, an IB Middle Years school, and the Academy of International Studies at Rosemont.
Ratings
Virginia rates schools under its School Performance and Support Framework, which gives each school a score and one of four performance levels, alongside its accreditation status. On the state’s School Quality Profile, 38 of Norfolk’s 39 rated schools are fully accredited; Ruffner School is conditionally accredited.
| High school | Performance level | Framework score |
|---|---|---|
| Maury | Meets Expectations | 86.93 |
| Granby | Approaching Expectations | 83.3 |
| Lake Taylor | Meets Expectations | 81.15 |
| Norview | Approaching Expectations | 78.6 |
| Booker T. Washington | Needs Intensive Support | 73.16 |
The highest-scoring schools in the division are Larchmont Elementary (94.23) and Ghent K-8 (94.19), both rated Distinguished.
Across the division in 2025-26, 61% of students passed state reading tests and 55% passed math tests. The on-time graduation rate for the latest cohort on the profile was 84%.
School closings and boundary changes
The School Board approved a School Consolidation and Facilities Plan on Oct. 15, 2025, covering closures, new boundaries and building projects through 2034 in four phases, the consolidation page says. Community meetings were held in September at Tarrallton, Granby, Lindenwood and P.B. Young elementary schools about four closures planned at the end of the 2026-27 school year. The division says no teachers or staff will lose their jobs; they move with their students.
The board held a public hearing on Phase II consolidation and redistricting on Oct. 14. Division leaders are holding a community meeting at 6 p.m. Monday, Oct. 19, at Ghent School about Ghent no longer being part of Phase II for 2027-28, the division announced.
What this means for you
- Put Nov. 11, Nov. 25-27 and Dec. 21 to Jan. 1 on the family calendar now.
- If your child’s school is in the consolidation plan, read the division’s consolidation page and email questions to the address above.
- Look up any school’s ratings, test results and enrollment on the state’s School Quality Profiles.
Which schools serve each part of the city: see our Norfolk neighborhoods guide.
Related: Friday night football, moving to Norfolk and the high school scoreboard.
Frequently asked questions
When is winter break for Norfolk Public Schools?
Schools are closed for winter break Dec. 21, 2026, through Jan. 1, 2027, under the 2026-27 academic calendar.
When is the last day of school for Norfolk Public Schools in 2027?
Friday, June 4, 2027, an early release day. High school graduations are June 3 and 4 at Old Dominion University’s Chartway Arena.
How are Norfolk public schools rated?
On the state’s School Quality Profiles, seven Norfolk schools are rated Distinguished, eight Meets Expectations, 14 Approaching Expectations and 10 Needs Intensive Support. All but one are fully accredited.
How many high schools are in Norfolk?
Five comprehensive high schools: Booker T. Washington, Granby, Lake Taylor, Maury and Norview, plus the Norfolk Technical Center for career and technical programs.
Is Norfolk closing schools?
Yes. The School Board approved a consolidation and facilities plan on Oct. 15, 2025. The division says four schools are planned to close at the end of the 2026-27 school year, and no teachers or staff will lose their jobs.
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