Lindenwood Elementary

Located at 2700 Ludlow St, in Norfolk, Virginia, Lindenwood Elementary is an intimate K-5 school that educates 243 students (grades pre-K through 5), one of the schools within Norfolk City Public Schools. Compared to the state average of about 499 students per school, that is 51% leaner than typical.

Lindenwood Elementary is one of 44 schools operated by Norfolk City Public Schools, a district that teaches 26,807 students overall.

On demographics, Lindenwood Elementary shows that Black students make up the majority at 70%. Other groups include 14% Hispanic, 9% White, 5% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 40% Black, putting the school's mix visibly more Black than the area baseline.

On the resource side, Staff filings list 22 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 11.1:1 students per teacher. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 13.8:1 average. An estimated 100% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

After controlling for student poverty, Lindenwood Elementary sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 61.0%; this one delivers 54.8%.

In the broader community, census data for Norfolk city shows median household income runs about $66,109, 34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 12%. Lindenwood Elementary is one of 54 public schools in Norfolk city (combined enrollment of about 26,807 students).

The closest other public school is Jacox Elementary, roughly 0.9 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Lindenwood Elementary at 5th of 8; the average score across the group is 61.3%.

The campus sits in an inner-city setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Lindenwood Elementary has shrank 29%, going from 340 students in 2018 to 243 in 2025. The Black share of enrollment declined from 86% to 70% over that span. Class-load math has fell: from 12.6:1 in 2018 to 11.1:1 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the feed for Lindenwood Elementary typically covers sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.