Larchmont Elementary

Larchmont Elementary is a medium-sized elementary school in Norfolk, Virginia, one of the schools within Norfolk City Public Schools. The school teaches 455 students in grades pre-K through 5.

Within Norfolk City Public Schools, which oversees 44 schools and 26,807 students, Larchmont Elementary is one campus in the system.

On the student-mix side, Larchmont Elementary shows that the largest single group is White at 54%, but no single group is in the majority. Other groups include 25% Black, 9% Hispanic, 7% multiracial, 4% Asian. That is noticeably more White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 43%.

In terms of school funding signals, Staff filings list 28 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 16.3:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 13.8:1, putting Larchmont Elementary higher than the state norm the norm. Around 100% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

With demographic context factored in, Larchmont Elementary ranks in the top 10% of Virginia public schools. The BeatsExpectations model, a per-state regression of composite proficiency on FRL share, predicts schools with this student profile to land around 60.9%; Larchmont Elementary posts 80.0%, +19.1 points above that line.

In the area at large, ACS estimates for Norfolk city put median household earnings sit near $66,109, roughly 34% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 12%. Across Norfolk city's 54 public schools (combined enrollment of about 26,807 students), Larchmont Elementary is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is James Monroe Elementary, roughly 1.2 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. On composite proficiency, Larchmont Elementary comes 2nd of 9 in the immediate cluster, higher than the nearby-schools average of 65.0%.

The campus sits in an inner-city setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Larchmont Elementary's enrollment has edged down 16% since 2018, when it stood at 541 (now 455). The Black share of enrollment climbed from 18% to 25% over that span.

Within the allk12 community for this school, members of the Larchmont Elementary community share and discuss school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.