Larchmont Elementary

Summary:

Larchmont Elementary is a public elementary school in Norfolk, Virginia, serving 471 students in grades PK-5. Despite being part of the Norfolk City Public Schools district, which is ranked 105 out of 130 districts in Virginia, Larchmont Elementary consistently ranks among the top 25% of Virginia elementary schools and outperforms the district and state averages on standardized tests.

Larchmont Elementary's academic performance is particularly impressive, with 92.19% of 3rd graders, 75.32% of 4th graders, and 74.39% of 5th graders proficient or better in SOL Mathematics, compared to just 56.74%, 57.66%, and 53.38% for the Norfolk City Public Schools district, respectively. The school's diverse student population, with 56.26% White, 22.08% African American, 6.58% Hispanic, and 4.03% Asian students, also stands out, as it is higher than many of the nearby schools, such as Camp Allen Elementary, P.B. Young Senior Elementary, and Walter Herron Taylor Elementary, which tend to have higher concentrations of African American and Hispanic students.

Despite the school's relatively low-income student population, with 29.91% to 97.24% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch over the past three school years, Larchmont Elementary maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 14.3 to 15.1, which is lower than many of the nearby schools. This combination of academic excellence, diversity, and socioeconomic challenges suggests that Larchmont Elementary may be a model for how to effectively serve diverse and low-income student populations, outperforming many of the other schools in the Norfolk City Public Schools district.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1145 Bolling Ave
       Norfolk, VA  23508


(757) 451-4180

District: Norfolk City Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
278th of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,038 Help


Students who attend Larchmont Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Blair Middle
High:    Matthew Fontaine Maury High

Student/teacher ratio:  15.1 Help
Number of students:  471

Racial breakdown:

White:
56.3%
African American:
22.1%
Two or more races:
9.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  97.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Larchmont Elementary ranks better than 75% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks 3rd among 29 ranked elementary schools in the Norfolk City Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 75.28. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Larchmont Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Norfolk City Public Schools District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Larchmont Elementary is $12,038, which is the 2nd highest among 29 elementary schools in the Norfolk City Public Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Larchmont Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Larchmont Elementary 278th of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Larchmont Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Norfolk City Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Norfolk City Public Schools 105th of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Larchmont Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Larchmont Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 73.53 219th 1062 79.4%
2006 76.34 176th 1071 83.6%
2007 64.74 373rd 1083 65.6%
2008 72.33 236th 1081 78.2%
2009 83.44 55th 1082 94.9%
2010 81.19 80th 1113 92.8%
2011 78.23 155th 1117 86.1%
2012 88.78 14th 1117 98.7%
2013 82.66 107th 1120 90.4%
2014 84.84 94th 1110 91.5%
2015 83.25 99th 1100 91.0%
2016 86.28 52nd 1096 95.3%
2017 87.15 61st 1099 94.4%
2018 83.43 106th 1097 90.3%
2019 82.72 118th 1105 89.3%
2021 73.13 299th 1103 72.9%
2022 78.07 230th 1109 79.3%
2023 74.35 276th 1114 75.2%
2024 75.28 278th 1114 75.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Larchmont Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 56.59 473rd 1036 54.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Larchmont Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 72.09 292nd 1100 73.5%
2024 75.24 256th 1098 76.7%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Larchmont Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 58.04 145th 324 55.2%
2024 63.77 129th 355 63.7%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Larchmont Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 70.89 40th 182 78.0%
2024 81.66 12th 195 93.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Larchmont Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 73.27 273rd 1093 75.0%
2024 70.84 316th 1101 71.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Larchmont Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 58.72 246th 579 57.5%
2024 55.57 271st 588 53.9%
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Rank History for White students at Larchmont Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 87.60 39th 984 96.0%
2024 87.58 25th 979 97.4%
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Data source: test scores: Virginia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Larchmont Elementary Test Scores
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Data source: Virginia Department of Education

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All ratings (Avg rating: 4.3)
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Reviews:
by a parent
Friday, September 6, 2013

Open Quote Teachers/Staff cluster children according to aptitude in each subject. Great job of teaching to the students needs. Very happy parent! Close Quote


by a parent
Sunday, September 9, 2012

Open Quote Class size is becoming an issue and the student ratio shown here is very inaccurate. My child was 1 of 27 kids in kindergarten with only 1 teacher for all those kids. This year it is the same thing. 1 teacher for 25-27 first graders. There are no full-time aids in the classroom and there are no plans to hire another teacher. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Larchmont Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 684 684
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 719 719
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 703 703
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 721 721
1993 425 209 51 11 1 n/a n/a 0 697
1994 412 252 48 11 3 n/a n/a 0 726
1995 418 274 43 13 0 n/a n/a 0 748
1996 418 274 43 13 0 n/a n/a 0 748
1997 431 283 60 20 2 n/a n/a 0 796
1998 386 269 38 14 1 n/a n/a 0 708
1999 369 262 44 12 1 n/a n/a 0 688
2000 340 274 35 21 1 n/a n/a -4 667
2001 325 243 34 14 1 n/a n/a 0 617
2002 314 273 23 18 3 n/a n/a 0 631
2003 314 273 23 18 3 n/a n/a 0 631
2004 323 226 21 11 2 n/a n/a 0 583
2005 322 220 12 11 2 n/a n/a 0 567
2006 305 213 8 12 1 n/a n/a 0 539
2007 281 162 8 11 1 n/a n/a 51 514
2008 314 167 11 12 0 n/a n/a 47 551
2009 296 157 19 12 0 n/a n/a 50 534
2010 330 139 23 10 0 n/a n/a 44 546
2011 335 109 28 19 0 2 47 0 540
2012 370 114 27 17 0 4 47 0 579
2013 365 117 32 16 0 3 48 0 581
2014 383 104 38 22 0 2 52 0 601
2015 382 93 41 34 1 0 55 0 606
2016 332 89 38 36 1 0 40 0 536
2017 338 93 44 32 0 0 35 0 542
2018 325 95 41 38 1 0 41 0 541
2019 341 101 40 34 1 0 36 0 553
2020 371 116 35 33 1 0 41 0 597
2021 252 118 27 25 1 0 44 0 467
2022 253 105 17 29 1 0 43 0 448
2023 265 104 19 31 6 0 46 0 471

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Larchmont Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 684 36.7 18.6 n/a
1990 719 37.2 19.3 n/a
1991 703 35.9 19.5 n/a
1992 721 36.6 19.6 n/a
1993 697 35.8 19.5 n/a
1994 726 39.5 n/a 30.3
1995 748 n/a 0.0 32.2
1996 748 n/a 0.0 32.2
1997 796 n/a 0.0 30.4
1998 708 n/a 0.0 29.5
1999 688 36.0 19.1 40.6
2000 667 n/a 0.0 60.8
2001 617 38.0 16.2 41
2002 631 43.0 14.7 42.5
2003 631 43.0 14.7 42.5
2004 583 36.0 16.2 37.7
2005 567 37.0 15.3 34.4
2006 539 35.0 15.4 29.5
2007 514 39.8 12.9 32
2008 551 35.0 15.7 30.6
2009 534 33.0 16.2 31
2010 546 33.0 16.5 26.9
2011 540 32.0 16.8 20
2012 579 30.2 19.1 21.1
2013 581 32.5 17.8 23.1
2014 601 29.2 20.5 22.5
2015 606 34.0 17.8 21.1
2016 536 33.0 16.2 18.7
2017 542 35.2 15.3 21.2
2018 541 31.5 17.1 23.3
2019 553 34.0 16.2 22.1
2020 597 33.6 17.7 22.4
2021 467 32.5 14.3 n/a
2022 448 29.6 15.0 29.9
2023 471 31.0 15.1 97.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Larchmont Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 684 36.7 18.6 n/a
1990 719 37.2 19.3 n/a
1991 703 35.9 19.5 n/a
1992 721 36.6 19.6 n/a
1993 697 35.8 19.5 n/a
1994 726 39.5 n/a 30.3
1995 748 n/a 0.0 32.2
1996 748 n/a 0.0 32.2
1997 796 n/a 0.0 30.4
1998 708 n/a 0.0 29.5
1999 688 36.0 19.1 40.6
2000 667 n/a 0.0 60.8
2001 617 38.0 16.2 41
2002 631 43.0 14.7 42.5
2003 631 43.0 14.7 42.5
2004 583 36.0 16.2 37.7
2005 567 37.0 15.3 34.4
2006 539 35.0 15.4 29.5
2007 514 39.8 12.9 32
2008 551 35.0 15.7 30.6
2009 534 33.0 16.2 31
2010 546 33.0 16.5 26.9
2011 540 32.0 16.8 20
2012 579 30.2 19.1 21.1
2013 581 32.5 17.8 23.1
2014 601 29.2 20.5 22.5
2015 606 34.0 17.8 21.1
2016 536 33.0 16.2 18.7
2017 542 35.2 15.3 21.2
2018 541 31.5 17.1 23.3
2019 553 34.0 16.2 22.1
2020 597 33.6 17.7 22.4
2021 467 32.5 14.3 n/a
2022 448 29.6 15.0 29.9
2023 471 31.0 15.1 97.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Larchmont Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $330 (5.1%) $6,099 (94.9%) $6,429
2020 $253 (3.8%) $6,325 (96.2%) $6,578
2021 $535 (4.4%) $11,504 (95.6%) $12,038

Data source: Virginia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Larchmont Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 118th of 1105 Elementary schoolsRanks 276th of 1114 Elementary schools
 14.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Larchmont Elementary)9077.6
 12.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Norfolk City Public Schools)7555.3
 19.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8269.1
 12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Larchmont Elementary)9380.3
 12.7%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Norfolk City Public Schools)6357.8
 5.2%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)7166.1
 4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Larchmont Elementary)9678.1
 18%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Norfolk City Public Schools)7555.6
 19.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8369.7
 13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Larchmont Elementary)9480.5
 13.5%
   4th Grade English Reading (Norfolk City Public Schools)6762.4
 4.6%
   4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7572.7
 2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Larchmont Elementary)9066.7
 23.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Norfolk City Public Schools)6949.6
 19.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8167
 14%
5th Grade Science (Larchmont Elementary)8987
 2%
   5th Grade Science (Norfolk City Public Schools)6651
 15%
   5th Grade Science (Virginia)7966
 13%
5th Grade English Reading (Larchmont Elementary)8788.4
 1.4%
   5th Grade English Reading (Norfolk City Public Schools)6560.1
 4.9%
   5th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7871.4
 6.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students553471
 14.8%
African American101104
 3%
American Indian16
 500%
Asian4019
 52.5%
Hispanic3431
 8.8%
Pacific Islander00
White341265
 22.3%
Two or More Races3646
 27.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients22.1%97.2%
 75.2%


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Larchmont Elementary ranks 278th of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Larchmont Elementary are 56% White, 22% African American, 10% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic, 4% Asian, 1% American Indian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 471 students attended Larchmont Elementary.

Students who attend Larchmont Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Blair Middle
High : Matthew Fontaine Maury High


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