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I.C. Norcom High School

Portsmouth, VA 23704

Phone: (757) 393-5442
District: Portsmouth City Public Schools

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public • Grades 9,10,11,12 • 1009 students

I.C. Norcom High School, a public school located in Portsmouth, VA, serves grades 9-12 in the Portsmouth City Public Schools.It has received a GreatSchools Rating of 2 out of 10, based on a variety of school quality measures.

I.C. Norcom High School is a public school located in Portsmouth, VA. 1009 students attend I.C. Norcom High School.

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Category	Rating	Details
Test Scores	4/10	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.
College Readiness	1/10	The College Readiness Rating uses this high school's graduation rates, college entrance exam participation and performance, or AP, IB, or Dual Enrollment participation to determine how well schools are preparing students for success in college and beyond. The College Readiness Rating was created using the following data from the 2021 Civil Rights Data Collection: percentage of students enrolled in IB, AP or Dual Enrollment classes in grades 9-12, using 2025 4-year high school graduation rate data from Virginia Department of Education, using 2025 demographic data from the National Center for Education Statistics, and using 2025 demographic data from Virginia Department of Education.

Posted: July 8, 2026

As daughter has only gone to this school for the summer and in those 3 weeks Iv had to take my daughter go to the doctor 2 utis. Because they REFUSE to let students use restrooms. It was 50 minutes left of the day when all the bathrooms were locked and no security In sight. She would ask the nurse and she would deny her. There are so many better schools this this DO NOT LET YOUR KIDS COME HERE.

Posted: July 8, 2026

Posted: August 9, 2023

Very pleased with the education provided to my nieces. Smaller classes, nurturing teachers, supported administration, strong heritage and alumni association. Norcom is well on its way to the mission set by Israel Charles Norcom.

Posted: August 9, 2023

Posted: August 9, 2018

Academic success is imperative in preparing students for post-secondary education and entrepreneurship.

Posted: August 9, 2018

Yes, I agree. However, this must be implemented at home. Parents have a responsibility as well.

Posted: August 9, 2018

Quality education, with educators who pride themselves with integrity, skills, knowledge, and Greyhound Pride.

Posted: May 8, 2018

I am not impressed with this school and frankly don't understand how they maintain their status. Unfortunately, the majority of us parents were either not aware that our houses were zoned for this school, or have been unable to sell our property due to the undesirable reputation that Portsmouth has. This school is full of gang members, homeless kids, and all sorts of other social issues. I think the teachers do the best they can with the resources they have, but it isn't nearly enough. I am contemplating giving my home away just to get out of this city and save my children from a life of crime, drugs, and gangs. This is what this school is turning out. Very sad. The 20% of kids that are actually motivated , have goals to become something other than a drug dealer, and will actually graduate don't get the attention much deserved.

Posted: December 16, 2017

The leadership is weak. The leadership there has a terrible administrative record. There has been so much scandal attached to the leadership ... its amazing how it hasnt gotten any media attention considering how much scrutiny has been given to Portsmouth politics.

Posted: December 16, 2017

Posted: October 1, 2017

horrible the schools are nasty students are disrespectful

Posted: October 1, 2017

Posted: October 13, 2015

To many fights the kids don't listen the teachers can't teach our wont teach it's like a giant zoo they need to close the school down it so raggedy and infested with bugs

Posted: December 21, 2013

I am a 1987 graduate of I.C. Norcom High School. It is well known that Norcom is the best school around with regard to pride, academics and respect from the other schools. The history of Norcom is long and the love and respect for the Maroon and Grey runs deep. It is worthy of your child's presence and then some!

Posted: August 13, 2013

I am a current student at I.C. Norcom and this school is horrible. The teachers are rude and they don't care if you know the material they teach or not. This school has some of the worst test scores for SOLs in the district. Also, this year they are making everyone wear uniforms on Mondays. You also have to join a club or you will fail (this I can understand, but the uniforms? No no no).

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#	Name	Type	City	State	Distance
1	Park View	Neighborhood/Subdivision	Portsmouth	VA	0.7 mi
2	Ghent	Neighborhood/Subdivision	Norfolk	VA	2.3 mi
3	West Ghent	Neighborhood/Subdivision	Norfolk	VA	2.3 mi
4	Ghent	Area of Town	Norfolk	VA	2.5 mi
5	First Watch at River Pointe	Condominium/Townhouse	Portsmouth	VA	2.7 mi
6	Park Place	Neighborhood/Subdivision	Norfolk	VA	3.2 mi
7	Colonial Place	Neighborhood/Subdivision	Norfolk	VA	3.9 mi
8	Riverview	Neighborhood/Subdivision	Norfolk	VA	4 mi
9	Winona	Neighborhood/Subdivision	Norfolk	VA	4.2 mi
10	Larchmont	Neighborhood/Subdivision	Norfolk	VA	4.3 mi
11	Jamestown Crescent	Neighborhood/Subdivision	Norfolk	VA	4.3 mi
12	Deep Creek	Neighborhood/Subdivision	Chesapeake	VA	4.4 mi
13	Riverpoint	Neighborhood/Subdivision	Norfolk	VA	4.5 mi
14	Lafayette Shores	Neighborhood/Subdivision	Norfolk	VA	4.6 mi
15	Georgetown Estate	Neighborhood/Subdivision	Chesapeake	VA	4.6 mi
16	Talbot Park	Neighborhood/Subdivision	Norfolk	VA	5.1 mi
17	Lochhaven	Neighborhood/Subdivision	Norfolk	VA	5.4 mi
18	Long Point	Neighborhood/Subdivision	Portsmouth	VA	5.6 mi
19	Colony Point Apartments	Apartment Complex	Norfolk	VA	5.6 mi
20	Wexford Terrace/Colony Point	Neighborhood/Subdivision	Norfolk	VA	5.7 mi
21	Crown Point Townhomes	Apartment Complex	Norfolk	VA	5.7 mi

#	Name	City	State	Distance
1	Ghent Square	Norfolk	VA	2.3 mi
2	Colley Avenue and 21st	Norfolk	VA	2.6 mi
3	Park Place	Norfolk	VA	3.1 mi
4	Colonial Place	Norfolk	VA	3.7 mi

Base	Distance
Portsmouth Naval Medical Center	1 mi.
Norfolk Naval Shipyard	1.8 mi.
Coast Guard Portsmouth VA	3.9 mi.
Joint Staff J7 Suffolk	6.6 mi.
Norfolk Naval Base	6.8 mi.
Little Creek Naval Amphibious Base	10.8 mi.
Fort Monroe	11.7 mi.
Oceana NAS	16.1 mi.
Langley AFB	16.9 mi.
Fort Story	18.5 mi.
NSA Northwest Annex	19.3 mi.
Dam Neck Naval Station	20.2 mi.
Fort Eustis	26.4 mi.
Coast Guard Yorktown	28 mi.
Yorktown Naval Weapons Station	32 mi.
Coast Guard Elizabeth City	40.2 mi.
Coast Guard Station Milford Haven	44.9 mi.

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