Richard Bowling Elementary
Score 9.4/100: better than 9% of Virginia elementary schools on 2024-25 state tests. Schools are only compared with others of the same type in the same state. How we score schools
Performance (state tests, 2024-25)
Pass rate on state tests in Virginia, all students. Colored bars are green when the school is at or above the average for similar Virginia schools.
Results over time
How this school's published results have moved year by year.
All 4 published results by grade and test
As published by Virginia Department of Education. "Hidden" means the state didn't publish the result to protect student privacy.
| Subject | Grade | Test | Result | Students tested |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English language arts | All grades | SOL | 53 | 378 |
| Math | All grades | SOL | 53 | 382 |
| Science | All grades | SOL | 43 | 120 |
| Social studies | All grades | SOL | 30 | 112 |
School profile
- Grades
- PK-5
- Students
- 462
- Type
- Elementary school
- Charter school
- No
- Program
- Regular
Students
District and location
Contact
Norfolk, VA 23504
"Typical" is the middle (median) elementary school in Virginia. Higher or lower is not in itself better or worse. Address, phone and website are as the state reported them to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024-25, so check with the school before visiting. School details: U.S. Department of Education, Common Core of Data (enrollment 2023-24).
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Location
Official sources
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Some state files are no longer on the agency's site; we cite the original address and keep an archived copy.
U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data (CCD): school directory, grades served, enrollment and free/reduced-price lunch, 2023-24 and 2024-25. Spotted a mistake? Tell us.
Richard Bowling Elementary at a glance
Richard Bowling Elementary is a public elementary school in Norfolk, Virginia, serving grades PK-5. It is part of Norfolk City Public Schools. It has about 462 students (a typical Virginia elementary school has 496).
In 2024-25 state tests, 53% in English language arts (similar schools: 71%) and 53% in math (similar schools: 74%) reached the state standard (Pass rate). On our score, which compares it only with other Virginia elementary schools, it scores 9.4 out of 100: better than 9% of them, ranking #973 of 1,073. Its English language arts result fell by 4 points from the year before. This overview is generated automatically from published state and federal data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official sources above.
Page updated 2026-10-12.