Top Rankings
Norton City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 807 students in Norton City School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Virginia.
51³Ô¹ÏÍøºÚÁÏ in Norton City School District have an average math proficiency score of 80% (versus the Virginia public school average of 68%), and reading proficiency score of 85% (versus the 70% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Virginia public school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,143 Schools
# Students
807 Students
1,257,585 Students
# Teachers
64 Teachers
92,187 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Norton City School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 132 school districts in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has increased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#10 out of 132 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)85%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)75-79%
59%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)90-94%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.27
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
8%
% Hispanic
3%
19%
% Black
5%
22%
% White
85%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,421 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,502. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,918 is less than the state median of $15,257. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,421
$15,502
Spending / Student
$12,918
$15,257
Best Norton City School District 51³Ô¹ÏÍøºÚÁÏ (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
J.i. Burton High School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
109 11th St
Norton, VA 24273
(276) 679-2554
Norton, VA 24273
(276) 679-2554
Gr: 8-12 | 316 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #22.
Norton Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
205 E Park Ave
Norton, VA 24273
(276) 679-0971
Norton, VA 24273
(276) 679-0971
Gr: PK-7 | 491 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Norton City School District?
Norton City School District manages 2 public schools serving 807 students.
What is the rank of Norton City School District?
Norton City School District is ranked #9 out of 132 school districts in Virginia (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Virginia school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
What is the racial composition of students in Norton City School District?
85% of Norton City School District students are White, 7% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Black, and 3% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Norton City School District?
Norton City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Virginia state average of 14:1.
What is Norton City School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,918 is less than the state median of $15,257. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
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