Richard Bowling Elementary School
Norfolk, VA 23504
Phone: (757) 628-2515
District: Norfolk City Public Schools
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5 • 492 students
Richard Bowling Elementary School, a public school located in Norfolk, VA, serves grades PK-5 in the Norfolk City Public Schools.It has received a GreatSchools Rating of 2 out of 10, based on a variety of school quality measures.
Richard Bowling Elementary School is a public school located in Norfolk, VA. 492 students attend Richard Bowling Elementary School.
School Ratings
| Category | Rating | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Test Scores | 2/10 | The Test Score Rating examines how students at this school performed on standardized tests compared with other schools in the state. The Test Rating was created using 2025 Virginia Standards of Learning data from Virginia Department of Education, and using 2025 Virginia Standards of Learning (SOL) End-of-Course data from Virginia Department of Education. |
| Student Growth | 2/10 | The Student Progress Rating measures whether students at this school are making academic progress over time based on student growth data provided by the Department of Education. Specifically, this rating looks at how much progress individual students have made on state assessments during the past year or more, how this performance aligns with expected progress based on a student growth model established by the state Department of Education, and how this school's growth data compares to other schools in the state. The Growth Rating was created using 2025 Student growth data from Virginia Department of Education. |
Posted: June 6, 2017
Posted: June 6, 2017
Posted: June 6, 2017
Posted: June 6, 2017
Posted: June 6, 2017
Posted: June 6, 2017
Posted: June 6, 2017
I have been dealing with the school since last year, my son has been bullied ALL YEAR. And he is only in kindergarten!! Students are hitting him, slapping him,calling him names. It got to the point to where he would cry because he didn't want to go to school, he would tell me that he didn't feel like anyone loved him or cared for him at the school and that he was scared of some of his class mates. I just pulled him out of the school two weeks early because it has gotten so bad. His teacher was great but the schools approach on bullying and their "zero tolerance for bullying" is a joke. He will not be coming back next year, I will drive him to an out of district school. I don't feel like it's a safe environment for children who are dealing with bullies.
Posted: April 24, 2013
Richard Bowling Elementary School is filthy, there are rodents running over desks while children are in class. i would never take my child here. The children simply don't care. The teachers try to help, but the students make it nearly impossible to be helped. One of the few teachers who do care is Mrs. B. Vail. During the summer, kids were afraid to go to camps there since there were cockroaches and rats running like crazy behind sinks and in bathrooms.
Posted: August 17, 2008
Reviews provided by GreatSchools™
| # | Name | Type | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Winona | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Norfolk | VA | 1.9 mi | |
| 2 | Crown Point Townhomes | Apartment Complex | Norfolk | VA | 2 mi | |
| 3 | Lafayette Shores | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Norfolk | VA | 2 mi | |
| 4 | Riverview | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Norfolk | VA | 2.1 mi | |
| 5 | Park Place | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Norfolk | VA | 2.3 mi | |
| 6 | Ghent | Area of Town | Norfolk | VA | 2.4 mi | |
| 7 | Colonial Place | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Norfolk | VA | 2.6 mi | |
| 8 | Ghent | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Norfolk | VA | 2.7 mi | |
| 9 | West Ghent | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Norfolk | VA | 2.8 mi | |
| 10 | Fairlawn Estates | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Norfolk | VA | 3.2 mi | |
| 11 | Park View | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Portsmouth | VA | 3.2 mi | |
| 12 | Riverpoint | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Norfolk | VA | 3.2 mi | |
| 13 | Georgetown Estate | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Chesapeake | VA | 3.4 mi | |
| 14 | Talbot Park | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Norfolk | VA | 3.5 mi | |
| 15 | Jamestown Crescent | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Norfolk | VA | 3.6 mi | |
| 16 | Larchmont | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Norfolk | VA | 3.8 mi | |
| 17 | Wards Corner | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Norfolk | VA | 4 mi | |
| 18 | Wexford Terrace/Colony Point | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Norfolk | VA | 4.2 mi | |
| 19 | Bel Aire/South Bayview | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Norfolk | VA | 4.4 mi | |
| 20 | Colony Point Apartments | Apartment Complex | Norfolk | VA | 4.4 mi | |
| 21 | Grayson Pond | Condominium/Townhouse | Virginia Beach | VA | 4.7 mi |
| # | Name | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ghent Square | Norfolk | VA | 2 mi | |
| 2 | Park Place | Norfolk | VA | 2.3 mi | |
| 3 | Colley Avenue and 21st | Norfolk | VA | 2.4 mi | |
| 4 | Colonial Place | Norfolk | VA | 2.8 mi |
| Base | Distance |
|---|---|
| Portsmouth Naval Medical Center | 2.9 mi. |
| Norfolk Naval Shipyard | 3.7 mi. |
| Norfolk Naval Base | 5.4 mi. |
| Coast Guard Portsmouth VA | 5.9 mi. |
| Little Creek Naval Amphibious Base | 7.1 mi. |
| Joint Staff J7 Suffolk | 9.5 mi. |
| Fort Monroe | 10.6 mi. |
| Oceana NAS | 12.9 mi. |
| Fort Story | 14.7 mi. |
| Langley AFB | 16.4 mi. |
| Dam Neck Naval Station | 17.2 mi. |
| NSA Northwest Annex | 20.5 mi. |
| Fort Eustis | 27.3 mi. |
| Coast Guard Yorktown | 28 mi. |
| Yorktown Naval Weapons Station | 32.3 mi. |
| Coast Guard Elizabeth City | 41.2 mi. |
| Coast Guard Station Milford Haven | 43.6 mi. |
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