James Monroe Elementary School

Norfolk, VA 23508

Phone: (757) 628-3500
District: Norfolk City Public Schools

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GreatSchools Rating

public • Grades PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5 • 299 students

James Monroe 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 4 out of 10, based on a variety of school quality measures.

James Monroe Elementary School is a public school located in Norfolk, VA. 299 students attend James Monroe Elementary School.

School Ratings

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Test Scores 3/10 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 4/10 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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Great school with an effective principal and teachers. There is dedication to bullying awareness as well as comprehensive teaching strategies.

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Posted: September 27, 2014

My son started attending James Monroe this year. It has been NOTHING but horrible. The school claims to take a stance against bullying, but my son is being picked on for being the only white student in his class and one of the few in the entire school. It breaks my heart that he doesn t feel safe at school. I am not raising him to treat anyone differently because of appearances, which should be standard in 2014. I wish other parents did the same because this outlook is something that isn t being returned. The N word" is a commonly used word amongst the students and adults picking up children. I had to explain to my 9-year-old that it is NEVER ok to use that word. There is no structure during pick up and drop off. In the morning no faculty members stand outside of the school to monitor the arriving children. No one checks IDs when the children are picked up; anyone can pick your child up. Security is not enforced. The surrounding area is undesirable, to say the least. Gunshots in the middle of the day, constant yelling with profanity as a form of everyday communication, loud and explicit music from passing cars the list is endless. We are only 4 weeks into the school year.

Posted: September 26, 2012

I am in absolute awe on how this school is coming along. Our family has been a part of the community for 3 years. At first were not comfortable due to the fact that this was an up and coming school. But, after being there for almost 3 years, I have no regrets on bringing them to James Monroe. They have an all star staff! Their School Counselor is amazing and the communication is awesome. I am a Very Proud Parent and will represent this school to my fullest ability. I encourage diversity, and this school encouraging that as well. Both hands up. My children LOVE going to school and are very comfortable here. I am especially like how the community is involved that is a huge plus. They really put in perspective, that its takes parents to have a child but a village to raise them.

Posted: June 7, 2011

my children have been attending james monroe since 1st grade my son is going to 5th grade and my daughter will be going to blair. we have had a wonderful learning experience and i look forward to my 3 year old attending their pre k program this upcomming year

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# Name Type City State Overall Rating Distance
1 Park Place Neighborhood/Subdivision Norfolk VA 0 mi
2 Ghent Area of Town Norfolk VA 0.7 mi
3 Colonial Place Neighborhood/Subdivision Norfolk VA 0.8 mi
4 Riverview Neighborhood/Subdivision Norfolk VA 0.9 mi
5 Ghent Neighborhood/Subdivision Norfolk VA 1 mi
6 West Ghent Neighborhood/Subdivision Norfolk VA 1 mi
7 Winona Neighborhood/Subdivision Norfolk VA 1.2 mi
8 Riverpoint Neighborhood/Subdivision Norfolk VA 1.4 mi
9 Jamestown Crescent Neighborhood/Subdivision Norfolk VA 1.5 mi
10 Lafayette Shores Neighborhood/Subdivision Norfolk VA 1.5 mi
11 Larchmont Neighborhood/Subdivision Norfolk VA 1.6 mi
12 Talbot Park Neighborhood/Subdivision Norfolk VA 2 mi
13 Park View Neighborhood/Subdivision Portsmouth VA 2.6 mi
14 Wexford Terrace/Colony Point Neighborhood/Subdivision Norfolk VA 2.6 mi
15 Wards Corner Neighborhood/Subdivision Norfolk VA 2.6 mi
16 Colony Point Apartments Apartment Complex Norfolk VA 2.6 mi
17 Lochhaven Neighborhood/Subdivision Norfolk VA 3 mi
18 First Watch at River Pointe Condominium/Townhouse Portsmouth VA 3.7 mi
19 Crown Point Townhomes Apartment Complex Norfolk VA 4.1 mi
20 Bel Aire/South Bayview Neighborhood/Subdivision Norfolk VA 4.1 mi
# Name City State Overall Rating Distance
1 Park Place Norfolk VA 0.1 mi
2 Colley Avenue and 21st Norfolk VA 0.6 mi
3 Colonial Place Norfolk VA 0.7 mi
4 Ghent Square Norfolk VA 1 mi
5 East Bayview Norfolk VA 4.8 mi
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