Granby Elementary School
Norfolk, VA 23505
Phone: (757) 451-4150
District: Norfolk City Public Schools
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5 • 464 students
Granby 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.
Granby Elementary School is a public school located in Norfolk, VA. 464 students attend Granby 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. |
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Posted: June 5, 2025
This school is not for me at all. The kids there were rude and make fun of anyone and everyone for simply living at that point. The teachers never talked things out ever. One teacher even pulled in my ear. They made me feel unsafe and trapped by saying even if you switch classes youll still see me like a threat.
Dont go here its not safe or healthy
Posted: May 31, 2025
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Posted: May 31, 2025
In my experience, this school has not been supportive when it comes to discipline or students with learning differences. Some teachers allow students to curse and misbehave without consequences. When my child tried to report inappropriate behavior in the classroom, they were dismissed, and no action was taken. If your child has a learning disability, I would not recommend this school. All the hard work you do at home to support your childs growth can easily be undone in an environment that lacks structure, accountability, and true support.
Posted: May 25, 2024
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Posted: May 25, 2024
My son attends Granby and the administration is no nonsense when it comes to bullies. I contacted Ms.Green and she met with us immediately. Our son was allowed to share his concerns in a safe space. My child has not had any more issues with that bully!
Posted: May 25, 2024
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Posted: May 25, 2024
The staff at Granby Elementary truly cares about the education and direction that children take. As the school year comes to an end and my daughter is moving on to middle school, I can only pray that her next principal is as friendly and caring as Ms. Green is.
Posted: January 12, 2020
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Posted: January 12, 2020
Dr. Verhappen is amazing with the students and the extracurricular opportunities like music lessons, mad scientists club, etc. are fabulous! The on-site before/after care through the YMCA is a great program. My girls are excited to go to school every day.
Posted: February 26, 2018
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Posted: February 26, 2018
The homework policy is very forthright and easy to understand. Students are given positive reinforcement for completing homework early.
Posted: February 26, 2018
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Posted: February 26, 2018
Im the proud parent of two honor roll students at Granby Elementary. They have been well served by the music and drama program.
Posted: October 7, 2017
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Posted: October 7, 2017
Great Norfolk school! My daughter has far exceeded what I would expect from a new first grader (reads more complex words, adds, subtracts, and multiplies). She is far above where I was at her age and I excelled at school. The teachers are wonderful, caring, and always available for parents. The principal and vice-principal are extremely involved. They know every kid by name and not just the really good or really bad kids but EVERY kid. We could afford to send our child to Norfolk Academy or Collegiate but we choose to send her here because it is such a great school.
Posted: August 29, 2017
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Posted: August 29, 2017
Neighborhood school with solid education for our child and parent-teacher initiatives supporting learning beyond the classroom
Posted: May 19, 2017
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Posted: May 19, 2017
Granby is great. Our son has thrived there.
Posted: July 30, 2015
Our son has had nurturing and caring Teachers while attending this school. His experience has been very good emotionally as well as academically. This school has a great environment in a tucked away location in Norfolk. The Staff has been exceptional, as well as nurturing.
Posted: July 30, 2015
The Principal, Vice Principal and Teachers have made great strides to make this school a landmark in Norfolk.
Posted: November 2, 2013
My son attends the Pre-K program and has excelled with great strides because of his teacher, the educational atmosphere, and most importantly: the school provides a parent-teacher relationship environment.
Posted: October 27, 2013
I think this is a great school, but some of the students I attended with did not know how to behave. I had a great time. There were many other kids who picked on me just for fun and 'cause I am smaller than them. If you are to send your cold here it is all luck and chance on what kind of kids they will attend with. I was bullied over my size and a kid I hung out with. Pictures that were put on my desk about the kid and his buddies killing me. Sometimes it was of them pushing me off a cliff or into a fire pitt. Do send your kids here but remember this, they have great teachers but sometimes the students are bad.
Posted: July 25, 2013
My children attended kindergarten and 3rd grade at Granby last year. The teachers did a great job encouraging the kids and working with them on special interests. My 3rd grader was in Drama club, Drum club, and newspaper club. She had many creative assignments and her teacher was sensitive to her special needs. The kindergarten teacher was also extremely kind and patient with my child. The principal and vice principal were always positive and kind. We had no problems with instruction being interrupted by discipline problems ... thank goodness, because it would probably have been my kids if they did. :) There were family activities all through the year that we attended with the kids - movies, zumba, reading fairs, parents lunches, etc. Overall, I was very pleased.
Reviews provided by GreatSchools™
| # | Name | Type | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Talbot Park | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Norfolk | VA | 0.3 mi | |
| 2 | Wards Corner | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Norfolk | VA | 0.3 mi | |
| 3 | Wexford Terrace/Colony Point | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Norfolk | VA | 0.4 mi | |
| 4 | Colony Point Apartments | Apartment Complex | Norfolk | VA | 0.7 mi | |
| 5 | Riverpoint | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Norfolk | VA | 0.9 mi | |
| 6 | Jamestown Crescent | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Norfolk | VA | 1.2 mi | |
| 7 | Larchmont | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Norfolk | VA | 1.4 mi | |
| 8 | Colonial Place | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Norfolk | VA | 1.5 mi | |
| 9 | Riverview | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Norfolk | VA | 1.7 mi | |
| 10 | Lafayette Shores | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Norfolk | VA | 1.8 mi | |
| 11 | Winona | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Norfolk | VA | 1.9 mi | |
| 12 | Lochhaven | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Norfolk | VA | 2 mi | |
| 13 | Park Place | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Norfolk | VA | 2.3 mi | |
| 14 | Bel Aire/South Bayview | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Norfolk | VA | 2.5 mi | |
| 15 | Ghent | Area of Town | Norfolk | VA | 2.9 mi | |
| 16 | Mariners Watch | Apartment Complex | Norfolk | VA | 2.9 mi | |
| 17 | West Ghent | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Norfolk | VA | 3.1 mi | |
| 18 | Ghent | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Norfolk | VA | 3.1 mi |
| # | Name | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Colonial Place | Norfolk | VA | 1.7 mi | |
| 2 | Park Place | Norfolk | VA | 2.3 mi | |
| 3 | East Bayview | Norfolk | VA | 2.7 mi | |
| 4 | Colley Avenue and 21st | Norfolk | VA | 2.8 mi | |
| 5 | Ghent Square | Norfolk | VA | 3.3 mi | |
| 6 | Bayview Beach | Norfolk | VA | 3.4 mi | |
| 7 | Oceanview | Norfolk | VA | 4.2 mi |
| Base | Distance |
|---|---|
| Norfolk Naval Base | 1.7 mi. |
| Portsmouth Naval Medical Center | 4.5 mi. |
| Coast Guard Portsmouth VA | 4.6 mi. |
| Norfolk Naval Shipyard | 6.5 mi. |
| Fort Monroe | 6.9 mi. |
| Little Creek Naval Amphibious Base | 7.2 mi. |
| Joint Staff J7 Suffolk | 8.1 mi. |
| Langley AFB | 12.6 mi. |
| Fort Story | 15.3 mi. |
| Oceana NAS | 15.4 mi. |
| Dam Neck Naval Station | 19.7 mi. |
| Fort Eustis | 23.8 mi. |
| NSA Northwest Annex | 24 mi. |
| Coast Guard Yorktown | 24.2 mi. |
| Yorktown Naval Weapons Station | 28.6 mi. |
| Coast Guard Station Milford Haven | 40 mi. |
| Coast Guard Elizabeth City | 44.8 mi. |
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