P.b. Young Sr. Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50%)

543 E. Olney Rd
Norfolk, VA 23510

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Bottom 50%

Serving 217 students in grades Prekindergarten-2, P.b. Young Sr. Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 45-49% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 74%). The percentage of students achieving is 35-39% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 74%).

The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-2
Enrollment: 217 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Minority Enrollment: 98%
: 45-49%
: 35-39%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

P.b. Young Sr. Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:

Category

Attribute

Percent Eligible For Free Lunch

Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)

Community Size

Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)

Student Attention

Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 5%)

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview

P.b. Young Sr. Elementary School's student population of 217 students has declined by 33% over five school years.

The teacher population of 24 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-2
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	P.b. Young Sr. Elementary School
Pre-K	63
Kind	46
1	66
2	42

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Total Students

217 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	P.b. Young Sr. Elementary School
2023	228
2022	292
2021	328
2020	486
2019	486
2018	494
2017	494
2016	537
2015	550
2014	479
2013	457
2012	423
2011	424
2010	410
2009	398
2008	398
2007	465
2006	492
2005	463
2004	441
2003	427
2002	438
2001	448
2000	395
1999	413
1998	426
1997	380
1996	341
1995	310
1994	320
1993	357
1992	358
1991	349
1990	363
1989	370
1988	345
1987	301

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

24 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	P.b. Young Sr. Elementary School
2023	25
2022	21
2021	23
2020	33
2019	33
2018	33
2017	33
2016	35
2015	36
2014	21
2013	28
2012	29
2011	36
2010	33
2009	36
2008	36
2007	42
2006	36
2005	36
2004	35
2003	47
2002	41
2001	42
1999	42
1994	19
1993	26
1992	27
1991	26
1990	26
1989	25
1988	24

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School Calendar

School Motto

One Team! One Mission: Excellence!

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

The of P.b. Young Sr. Elementary School is 0.15, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (VA)

(13-14)

45-49%

74%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2014)
Year	P.b. Young Sr. Elementary School	Virginia	Norfolk City Public Schools
2014	47%	74%	61%
2013	32%	71%	56%
2012	37%	68%	53%
2011	67%	86%	77%
2010	77%	87%	79%

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(13-14)

35-39%

74%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2014)
Year	P.b. Young Sr. Elementary School	Virginia	Norfolk City Public Schools
2014	37%	74%	60%
2013	37%	74%	60%
2012	57%	89%	80%
2011	72%	88%	79%
2010	67%	89%	79%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

9:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	P.b. Young Sr. Elementary School	Virginia	Norfolk City Public Schools
2023	9:1	14:1	13:1
2022	14:1	14:1	13:1
2021	14:1	14:1	13:1
2020	15:1	15:1	13:1
2019	15:1	15:1	13:1
2018	15:1	15:1	14:1
2017	15:1	15:1	14:1
2016	15:1	15:1	14:1
2015	15:1	15:1	13:1
2014	23:1	16:1	16:1
2013	17:1	16:1	15:1
2012	14:1	15:1	16:1
2011	12:1	17:1	16:1
2010	12:1	17:1	16:1
2009	11:1	17:1	16:1
2008	11:1	17:1	16:1
2007	11:1	13:1	14:1
2006	14:1	13:1	14:1
2005	13:1	14:1	14:1
2004	13:1	13:1	15:1
2003	9:1	12:1	11:1
2002	11:1	13:1	13:1
2001	11:1	14:1	14:1
1999	10:1	15:1	15:1
1994	17:1	17:1	15:1
1993	14:1	16:1	16:1
1992	13:1	16:1	16:1
1991	13:1	16:1	16:1
1990	14:1	16:1	16:1
1989	15:1	16:1	16:1
1988	15:1	17:1	16:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

19%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	P.b. Young Sr. Elementary School	Virginia	Norfolk City Public Schools
2023	3%	19%	13%
2022	2%	18%	12%
2021	3%	18%	11%
2020	3%	16%	11%
2019	3%	16%	11%
2018	2%	15%	9%
2017	2%	15%	9%
2014	1%	13%	7%
2013	1%	12%	6%
2011	1%	11%	6%
2010	1%	10%	6%

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Black

92%

22%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	P.b. Young Sr. Elementary School	Virginia	Norfolk City Public Schools
2023	95%	22%	58%
2022	97%	22%	58%
2021	95%	22%	59%
2020	96%	22%	59%
2019	96%	22%	59%
2018	98%	23%	61%
2017	98%	23%	61%
2016	100%	23%	62%
2015	98%	23%	62%
2014	98%	23%	61%
2013	98%	23%	62%
2012	98%	24%	62%
2011	97%	24%	63%
2010	97%	26%	65%
2009	99%	26%	65%
2008	100%	27%	66%
2007	100%	27%	65%
2006	100%	27%	70%
2005	99%	27%	69%
2004	99%	27%	69%
2003	100%	27%	68%
2002	100%	27%	68%
2001	100%	27%	67%
2000	99%	27%	67%
1999	100%	27%	67%
1998	100%	27%	66%
1997	99%	27%	65%
1996	99%	27%	64%
1995	100%	26%	63%
1994	100%	26%	62%
1993	99%	26%	61%

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White

44%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	P.b. Young Sr. Elementary School	Virginia	Norfolk City Public Schools
2023	1%	45%	20%
2021	1%	46%	20%
2015	2%	52%	22%
2014	1%	52%	23%
2013	1%	53%	23%
2012	1%	54%	22%
2010	1%	57%	24%
2009	1%	57%	25%
2005	1%	60%	25%
2004	1%	61%	26%
1993	1%	68%	35%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	P.b. Young Sr. Elementary School	Virginia	Norfolk City Public Schools
2023	1%	7%	7%
2022	1%	7%	7%
2021	1%	6%	7%
2020	1%	6%	6%
2019	1%	6%	6%
2012	1%	4%	6%
2011	1%	4%	6%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.15

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	P.b. Young Sr. Elementary School	Virginia	Norfolk City Public Schools
2023	0.10	0.71	0.61
2022	0.06	0.70	0.61
2021	0.10	0.70	0.60
2020	0.08	0.68	0.59
2019	0.08	0.68	0.59
2018	0.04	0.67	0.57
2017	0.04	0.67	0.57
2015	0.04	0.66	0.56
2014	0.04	0.66	0.57
2013	0.05	0.65	0.56
2012	0.04	0.64	0.56
2011	0.06	0.64	0.56
2010	0.06	0.62	0.50
2009	0.02	0.60	0.50
2008	0.04	0.60	0.50
2007	0.04	0.59	0.49
2005	0.02	0.57	0.46

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Eligible for

100%

55%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	P.b. Young Sr. Elementary School	Virginia	Norfolk City Public Schools
2023	99%	52%	93%
2022	99%	41%	69%
2021	100%	35%	64%
2020	99%	39%	68%
2019	99%	39%	68%
2018	99%	35%	62%
2017	99%	35%	62%
2016	98%	35%	62%
2015	99%	34%	56%
2014	96%	33%	56%
2013	95%	32%	56%
2012	91%	32%	55%
2011	95%	31%	56%
2010	93%	29%	51%
2009	91%	26%	48%
2008	94%	25%	47%
2007	90%	24%	45%
2006	94%	24%	47%
2005	94%	24%	47%
2004	94%	23%	47%
2003	94%	23%	48%
2002	88%	23%	48%
2001	88%	21%	46%
2000	100%	23%	63%
1999	100%	24%	54%
1998	100%	24%	53%
1997	100%	24%	54%
1996	100%	24%	55%

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Eligible for (13-14)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2014)
Year	P.b. Young Sr. Elementary School	Virginia	Norfolk City Public Schools
2014	1%	6%	8%
2013	1%	6%	8%
2012	3%	7%	9%
2011	2%	6%	8%
2010	3%	7%	10%
2009	2%	7%	11%
2008	2%	7%	11%
2007	3%	7%	11%
2006	3%	7%	11%
2005	2%	7%	11%
2004	5%	7%	11%
2003	5%	7%	12%
2002	3%	7%	11%
2001	2%	7%	11%
2000	1%	7%	13%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Norfolk City Public Schools

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

45-49% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 74% VA state average), while 35-39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 74% VA state average).

How many students attend P.b. Young Sr. Elementary School?

217 students attend P.b. Young Sr. Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

92% of P.b. Young Sr. Elementary School students are Black, 4% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are White, and 2% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of P.b. Young Sr. Elementary School?

P.b. Young Sr. Elementary School has a student ration of 9:1, which is lower than the Virginia state average of 14:1.

What grades does P.b. Young Sr. Elementary School offer ?

P.b. Young Sr. Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-2 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is P.b. Young Sr. Elementary School part of?

P.b. Young Sr. Elementary School is part of Norfolk City Public Schools.

In what neighborhood is P.b. Young Sr. Elementary School located?

P.b. Young Sr. Elementary School is located in the Young Terrace neighborhood of Norfolk, VA.

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