Bay View Elementary

500 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Bay View Elementary School is a public school located in the Bay View neighborhood of Norfolk, Virginia. Serving students in the Norfolk Public Schools district, the school is situated in a coastal residential area near the Chesapeake Bay. It is part of a district-wide effort to provide foundational academic instruction, social-emotional development, and community-focused learning opportunities for elementary-aged children.

As a neighborhood school, Bay View Elementary typically emphasizes a supportive environment where students engage in core subjects such as literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies. The school is committed to the mission of the Norfolk Public Schools system, which focuses on preparing students for future academic success by fostering critical thinking, creativity, and digital literacy. With its specific location in the 23503 zip code, the school plays an active role in the local community, often serving as a central hub for families and neighborhood outreach initiatives within the Norfolk area.

500

Total Students

35.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

101.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Bay View Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	218
Hispanic	106
Black	105
Asian	6
Two or More	61
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	3

White
218 (43.6%)
Hispanic
106 (21.2%)
Black
105 (21.0%)
Two or More
61 (12.2%)
Asian
6 (1.2%)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.6%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Norfolk City Public Schools
Phone:	(757)531-3030
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	500
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	35.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	506
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 33

Kindergarten 67

Grade 1 79

Grade 2 94

Grade 3 80

Grade 4 83

Grade 5 64

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Bay View Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	33
Kindergarten	67
Grade 1	79
Grade 2	94
Grade 3	80
Grade 4	83
Grade 5	64

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Bay View Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	229	45.8%
Male	271	54.2%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)