Mary Calcott Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025)

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Mary Calcott Elementary School

137 Westmont Avenue
Norfolk, VA 23503

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Bottom 50%

Serving 426 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mary Calcott Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 75-79% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving is 65-69% (which is approximately equal to the Virginia state average of 69%).

The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 426 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 59%
: Bottom 50% in VA
: 75-79% (Btm 50%)
: 65-69% (Btm 50%)
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Mary Calcott Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:

School Overview

Mary Calcott Elementary School's student population of 426 students has declined by 25% over five school years.

The teacher population of 32 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Mary Calcott Elementary School
Pre-K	29
Kind	64
1	66
2	78
3	60
4	69
5	60

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Total Students

426 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Mary Calcott Elementary School
2023	438
2022	429
2021	492
2020	574
2019	574
2018	544
2017	544
2016	542
2015	500
2014	500
2013	482
2012	485
2011	472
2010	459
2009	450
2008	506
2007	504
2006	526
2005	522
2004	538
2003	627
2002	630
2001	618
2000	607
1999	627
1998	610
1997	632
1996	628
1995	635
1994	659
1993	724
1992	722
1991	704
1990	704
1989	676
1988	659
1987	561

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

32 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Mary Calcott Elementary School
2023	33
2022	31
2021	36
2020	33
2019	33
2018	34
2017	34
2016	35
2015	35
2014	29
2013	30
2012	29
2011	29
2010	30
2009	31
2008	32
2007	38
2006	43
2005	42
2004	41
2003	47
2002	48
2001	45
1999	44
1994	36
1993	40
1992	37
1991	36
1990	37
1989	36
1988	34

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School Rankings

Mary Calcott Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,792 schools in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Mary Calcott Elementary School is 0.72, which is equal to the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (VA)

#960 out of 1792 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Mary Calcott Elementary School
2022	#960
2021	#960
2019	#709
2018	#446
2017	#676
2016	#608
2015	#708
2014	#504
2013	#618
2012	#491
2011	#498

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(22-23)

75-79%

68%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Mary Calcott Elementary School	Virginia	Norfolk City School District
2023	77%	68%	48%
2021	52%	54%	27%
2019	90%	82%	71%
2017	86%	72%	62%
2016	90%	80%	71%
2015	87%	79%	71%
2014	82%	74%	61%
2013	72%	71%	56%
2012	75%	68%	53%
2011	94%	86%	77%
2010	96%	87%	79%

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(20-21)

65-69%

69%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2021)
Year	Mary Calcott Elementary School	Virginia	Norfolk City School District
2021	67%	69%	56%
2019	77%	78%	66%
2018	84%	80%
2017	78%	80%	71%
2016	79%	80%	69%
2015	77%	79%	67%
2014	77%	74%	60%
2013	82%	74%	60%
2012	92%	89%	80%
2011	91%	88%	79%
2010	90%	89%	79%

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(20-21)

30-34%

59%

Student : Teacher Ratio

13:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Mary Calcott Elementary School	Virginia	Norfolk City School District
2023	13:1	14:1	13:1
2022	14:1	14:1	13:1
2021	14:1	14:1	13:1
2020	17:1	15:1	13:1
2019	17:1	15:1	13:1
2018	16:1	15:1	14:1
2017	16:1	15:1	14:1
2016	15:1	15:1	14:1
2015	14:1	15:1	13:1
2014	17:1	16:1	16:1
2013	16:1	16:1	15:1
2012	17:1	15:1	16:1
2011	16:1	17:1	16:1
2010	15:1	17:1	16:1
2009	15:1	17:1	16:1
2008	16:1	17:1	16:1
2007	13:1	13:1	14:1
2006	12:1	13:1	14:1
2005	12:1	14:1	14:1
2004	13:1	13:1	15:1
2003	13:1	12:1	11:1
2002	13:1	13:1	13:1
2001	14:1	14:1	14:1
1999	14:1	15:1	15:1
1994	18:1	17:1	15:1
1993	18:1	16:1	16:1
1992	19:1	16:1	16:1
1991	19:1	16:1	16:1
1990	19:1	16:1	16:1
1989	19:1	16:1	16:1
1988	19:1	17:1	16:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Mary Calcott Elementary School	Virginia	Norfolk City School District
2023	3%	7%	2%
2022	3%	7%	3%
2021	3%	8%	3%
2020	4%	7%	3%
2019	4%	7%	3%
2018	3%	7%	2%
2017	3%	7%	2%
2016	3%	8%	2%
2015	3%	6%	3%
2014	4%	7%	3%
2013	4%	7%	3%
2012	2%	6%	2%
2011	2%	7%	2%
2010	4%	7%	5%
2009	3%	7%	4%
2008	3%	6%	4%
2007	3%	6%	4%
2006	3%	6%	2%
2005	2%	6%	3%
2004	2%	6%	2%
2003	3%	5%	2%
2002	3%	5%	2%
2001	3%	4%	3%
2000	3%	4%	2%
1999	2%	4%	2%
1998	3%	4%	3%
1997	3%	4%	2%
1996	3%	3%	2%
1995	4%	4%	3%
1994	3%	3%	3%
1993	2%	3%	3%

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Hispanic

25%

19%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Mary Calcott Elementary School	Virginia	Norfolk City School District
2023	23%	19%	13%
2022	19%	18%	12%
2021	19%	18%	11%
2020	18%	16%	11%
2019	18%	16%	11%
2018	13%	15%	9%
2017	13%	15%	9%
2016	10%	14%	8%
2015	12%	14%	7%
2014	10%	13%	7%
2013	9%	12%	6%
2012	9%	12%	6%
2011	9%	11%	6%
2010	8%	10%	6%
2009	7%	10%	6%
2008	7%	10%	6%
2007	12%	9%	6%
2006	6%	8%	3%
2005	5%	7%	3%
2004	7%	6%	3%
2003	5%	7%	3%
2002	4%	5%	2%
2001	5%	5%	2%
2000	4%	4%	2%
1999	3%	4%	2%
1998	5%	4%	1%
1997	4%	3%	2%
1996	3%	3%	2%
1995	3%	3%	1%
1994	3%	3%	1%
1993	4%	3%	1%

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Black

22%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Mary Calcott Elementary School	Virginia	Norfolk City School District
2023	24%	22%	58%
2022	24%	22%	58%
2021	23%	22%	59%
2020	18%	22%	59%
2019	18%	22%	59%
2018	20%	23%	61%
2017	20%	23%	61%
2016	21%	23%	62%
2015	19%	23%	62%
2014	22%	23%	61%
2013	27%	23%	62%
2012	27%	24%	62%
2011	26%	24%	63%
2010	27%	26%	65%
2009	30%	26%	65%
2008	32%	27%	66%
2007	28%	27%	65%
2006	36%	27%	70%
2005	39%	27%	69%
2004	39%	27%	69%
2003	40%	27%	68%
2002	36%	27%	68%
2001	32%	27%	67%
2000	32%	27%	67%
1999	33%	27%	67%
1998	32%	27%	66%
1997	34%	27%	65%
1996	36%	27%	64%
1995	36%	26%	63%
1994	34%	26%	62%
1993	35%	26%	61%

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White

41%

44%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Mary Calcott Elementary School	Virginia	Norfolk City School District
2023	42%	45%	20%
2022	44%	46%	20%
2021	44%	46%	20%
2020	51%	49%	21%
2019	51%	49%	21%
2018	52%	50%	22%
2017	52%	50%	22%
2016	53%	50%	22%
2015	56%	52%	22%
2014	54%	52%	23%
2013	51%	53%	23%
2012	50%	54%	22%
2011	53%	54%	23%
2010	58%	57%	24%
2009	57%	57%	25%
2008	57%	57%	24%
2007	55%	58%	25%
2006	55%	59%	25%
2005	52%	60%	25%
2004	51%	61%	26%
2003	52%	61%	27%
2002	57%	63%	28%
2001	60%	64%	28%
2000	61%	65%	29%
1999	62%	65%	29%
1998	60%	65%	30%
1997	59%	66%	31%
1996	58%	67%	32%
1995	57%	67%	33%
1994	60%	68%	34%
1993	59%	68%	35%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

10%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Mary Calcott Elementary School	Virginia	Norfolk City School District
2023	8%	7%	7%
2022	10%	7%	7%
2021	11%	6%	7%
2020	8%	6%	6%
2019	8%	6%	6%
2018	12%	5%	6%
2017	12%	5%	6%
2016	13%	5%	6%
2015	10%	5%	6%
2014	9%	5%	6%
2013	9%	5%	6%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Mary Calcott Elementary School	Virginia	Norfolk City School District
2023	0.71	0.71	0.61
2022	0.71	0.70	0.61
2021	0.71	0.70	0.60
2020	0.67	0.68	0.59
2019	0.67	0.68	0.59
2018	0.66	0.67	0.57
2017	0.66	0.67	0.57
2016	0.65	0.68	0.56
2015	0.63	0.66	0.56
2014	0.65	0.66	0.57
2013	0.66	0.65	0.56
2012	0.67	0.64	0.56
2011	0.64	0.64	0.56
2010	0.61	0.62	0.50
2009	0.60	0.60	0.50
2008	0.60	0.60	0.50
2007	0.64	0.59	0.49
2006	0.57	0.58	0.46
2005	0.58	0.57	0.46
2004	0.59	0.55	0.46
2003	0.57	0.55	0.47
2002	0.55	0.53	0.47
2001	0.54	0.52	0.47
2000	0.55	0.51	0.47
1999	0.53	0.51	0.47
1998	0.54	0.50	0.48
1997	0.54	0.49	0.49
1996	0.54	0.48	0.49
1995	0.55	0.49	0.50
1994	0.53	0.47	0.50
1993	0.53	0.47	0.51

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Eligible for

100%

55%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Mary Calcott Elementary School	Virginia	Norfolk City School District
2023	98%	52%	93%
2022	58%	41%	69%
2021	42%	35%	64%
2020	42%	39%	68%
2019	42%	39%	68%
2018	37%	35%	62%
2017	37%	35%	62%
2016	33%	35%	62%
2015	34%	34%	56%
2014	37%	33%	56%
2013	37%	32%	56%
2012	33%	32%	55%
2011	35%	31%	56%
2010	33%	29%	51%
2009	33%	26%	48%
2008	31%	25%	47%
2007	29%	24%	45%
2006	29%	24%	47%
2005	29%	24%	47%
2004	31%	23%	47%
2003	31%	23%	48%
2002	28%	23%	48%
2001	28%	21%	46%
2000	42%	23%	63%
1999	32%	24%	54%
1998	34%	24%	53%
1997	35%	24%	54%
1996	33%	24%	55%

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Eligible for (21-22)

14%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2022)
Year	Mary Calcott Elementary School	Virginia	Norfolk City School District
2022	14%	5%	4%
2021	13%	6%	5%
2020	9%	5%	4%
2019	9%	5%	4%
2018	11%	6%	5%
2017	11%	6%	5%
2016	8%	6%	4%
2015	10%	6%	7%
2014	11%	6%	8%
2013	8%	6%	8%
2012	13%	7%	9%
2011	11%	6%	8%
2010	11%	7%	10%
2009	12%	7%	11%
2008	12%	7%	11%
2007	13%	7%	11%
2006	9%	7%	11%
2005	10%	7%	11%
2004	11%	7%	11%
2003	12%	7%	12%
2002	12%	7%	11%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Norfolk City School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Mary Calcott Elementary School's ranking?

Mary Calcott Elementary School is ranked #960 out of 1,792 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Virginia.

What schools are Mary Calcott Elementary School often compared to?

Mary Calcott Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Ocean View Elementary School, Bay View Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

75-79% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 68% VA state average), while 65-69% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 69% VA state average).

How many students attend Mary Calcott Elementary School?

426 students attend Mary Calcott Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

41% of Mary Calcott Elementary School students are White, 25% of students are Hispanic, 22% of students are Black, 10% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Mary Calcott Elementary School?

Mary Calcott Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Virginia state average of 14:1.

What grades does Mary Calcott Elementary School offer ?

Mary Calcott Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Mary Calcott Elementary School part of?

Mary Calcott Elementary School is part of Norfolk City School District.

In what neighborhood is Mary Calcott Elementary School located?

Mary Calcott Elementary School is located in the Northside neighborhood of Norfolk, VA. There are 1 other public schools located in Northside.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 426 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 59%
: Bottom 50%
: 75-79% (Btm 50%)
: 65-69% (Btm 50%)
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education