Ghent School
Norfolk, VA 23517
Phone: (757) 628-2565
District: Norfolk City Public Schools
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades KG,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 • 501 students
Ghent School, a public school located in Norfolk, VA, serves grades K-8 in the Norfolk City Public Schools.It has received a GreatSchools Rating of 7 out of 10, based on a variety of school quality measures.
Ghent School is a public school located in Norfolk, VA. 501 students attend Ghent School.
School Ratings
| Category | Rating | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Test Scores | 7/10 | 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 | 6/10 | 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. |
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Posted: June 25, 2025
This school is emotionally abusive and cannot support autistic people, on top of that Ive been feed expired milk and raw chicken. Also the school has rats and people have gotten suspended for spilling water.
Posted: June 25, 2025
Posted: February 10, 2025
I just moved up from Miami, I was looking for a compatible school for my so. This school was an option. Called them and was told to go to pick some papers. When I got their with my son. I was not even allowed into the office everything was do e through an intercom. Showed my ID and to make a long story short was rudely turned away.. not worth it. They need to be better than that regardless of what type of school they are.
Posted: February 10, 2025
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Posted: December 11, 2024
Awesome school really nice teachers small school 482 students 60 students per grade
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Posted: June 17, 2024
this is the worst school in nps it is dirty, teachers are rude, the buses are filthy,the schools want us to buy $200 worth of school supplies,DO NOT SEND YOUR KID HERE.!
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Posted: January 31, 2019
The homework assignments are inline with what the students learned that day.
Posted: January 31, 2019
The teachers are easy to reach and they respond quickly.
Posted: January 31, 2019
This school rewards good behavior and encourages students to make good decisions.
Posted: January 31, 2019
The leaders at this school are friendly and approachable. The students respect them.
Posted: January 31, 2019
This schools pulls students out of class that need extra help with certain subjects. They also pull gifted kids to allowed them to learn extra.
Posted: January 31, 2019
This confronts bullying head on. We had an issue with a student and they addressed it immediately.
Posted: January 31, 2019
Love this school. The learning environment is awesome. Teachers are great and love what they do.
Posted: June 22, 2017
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Posted: June 22, 2017
Excellent school and staff!!! Ghent is warm and welcoming!
Posted: February 12, 2015
Thus is my son's third Norfolk public elementary school. Hands down the best. The teachers and staff are exceptional and the curriculum is wonderful. Should be higher on this list.
Posted: January 1, 2013
I'm a Parent of a 8th Grade student who has been at Ghent since Kindergarten. I LOOOOVVVVEEEEEE this school. The teachers are soo compassionate about their student, willing to put extra work into every child, giving special attention to every child, treating all of the students the same - regardless if they have special needs or not - and because most of the students have been there since Kindergarten, the teachers for the next grade level already know how to handle them. I'm going to be sad to have to put my daughter into another school, even begging the Principal to extend the school to 12th grade. Currently, Ghent is the only Open Classroom and Open Campus school in Norfolk, meaning you dont have to live in the Neighborhood to have your child attend this awesome place
Posted: January 31, 2012
Great school, both my kids go. Teachers are caring and curriculum is guaged towards the student ability.
Posted: April 19, 2010
Their teachers care about the kids and their teaching methods are great. No child is ever board or left behind. If the child is not up to level they work with the seperately to bring them there. If I child is ahead, they put them with others that are on the same level and give them a little bit harder work. My son is in 8th grade and goes to the high school part of the day because his math skills are on a 10th grade level. When he struggled in reading at 6 years old they caught the fact that he had dislexia and worked with him to control it and now he is in all honors classes.
Posted: March 4, 2009
Posted: June 24, 2007
Reviews provided by GreatSchools™
| # | Name | Type | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ghent | Area of Town | Norfolk | VA | 0.6 mi | |
| 2 | Park Place | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Norfolk | VA | 0.8 mi | |
| 3 | Ghent | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Norfolk | VA | 0.9 mi | |
| 4 | West Ghent | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Norfolk | VA | 1 mi | |
| 5 | Riverview | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Norfolk | VA | 1.4 mi | |
| 6 | Colonial Place | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Norfolk | VA | 1.5 mi | |
| 7 | Winona | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Norfolk | VA | 1.6 mi | |
| 8 | Lafayette Shores | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Norfolk | VA | 1.9 mi | |
| 9 | Park View | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Portsmouth | VA | 2 mi | |
| 10 | Riverpoint | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Norfolk | VA | 2.2 mi | |
| 11 | Jamestown Crescent | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Norfolk | VA | 2.3 mi | |
| 12 | Larchmont | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Norfolk | VA | 2.4 mi | |
| 13 | Talbot Park | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Norfolk | VA | 2.7 mi | |
| 14 | Wards Corner | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Norfolk | VA | 3.3 mi | |
| 15 | Wexford Terrace/Colony Point | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Norfolk | VA | 3.4 mi | |
| 16 | Colony Point Apartments | Apartment Complex | Norfolk | VA | 3.4 mi | |
| 17 | First Watch at River Pointe | Condominium/Townhouse | Portsmouth | VA | 3.7 mi | |
| 18 | Crown Point Townhomes | Apartment Complex | Norfolk | VA | 3.8 mi | |
| 19 | Lochhaven | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Norfolk | VA | 3.8 mi | |
| 20 | Georgetown Estate | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Chesapeake | VA | 4.5 mi | |
| 21 | Bel Aire/South Bayview | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Norfolk | VA | 4.6 mi |
| # | Name | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ghent Square | Norfolk | VA | 0.4 mi | |
| 2 | Colley Avenue and 21st | Norfolk | VA | 0.6 mi | |
| 3 | Park Place | Norfolk | VA | 0.8 mi | |
| 4 | Colonial Place | Norfolk | VA | 1.5 mi |
| Base | Distance |
|---|---|
| Portsmouth Naval Medical Center | 1.6 mi. |
| Norfolk Naval Shipyard | 3.4 mi. |
| Coast Guard Portsmouth VA | 4.2 mi. |
| Norfolk Naval Base | 4.6 mi. |
| Joint Staff J7 Suffolk | 7.7 mi. |
| Little Creek Naval Amphibious Base | 8.3 mi. |
| Fort Monroe | 9.8 mi. |
| Oceana NAS | 14.7 mi. |
| Langley AFB | 15.4 mi. |
| Fort Story | 16.2 mi. |
| Dam Neck Naval Station | 18.9 mi. |
| NSA Northwest Annex | 21.1 mi. |
| Fort Eustis | 25.8 mi. |
| Coast Guard Yorktown | 26.8 mi. |
| Yorktown Naval Weapons Station | 31 mi. |
| Coast Guard Elizabeth City | 41.9 mi. |
| Coast Guard Station Milford Haven | 42.9 mi. |
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