Tanners Creek Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025-26)

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Tanners Creek Elementary School

1335 Longdale Dr
Norfolk, VA 23513

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Bottom 50%

Serving 517 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Tanners Creek 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 31% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving is 38% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).

The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Virginia state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 517 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 93%
: Bottom 50% in VA
: 31% (Btm 50%)
: 38% (Btm 50%)
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Tanners Creek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:

School Overview

Tanners Creek Elementary School's student population of 517 students has declined by 7% over five school years.

The teacher population of 38 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Tanners Creek Elementary School
Pre-K	48
Kind	82
1	77
2	84
3	74
4	69
5	83

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Total Students

517 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Tanners Creek Elementary School
2023	530
2022	550
2021	554
2020	559
2019	559
2018	557
2017	557
2016	593
2015	659
2014	730
2013	708
2012	678
2011	626
2010	624
2009	643
2008	640
2007	711
2006	683
2005	658
2004	648
2003	672
2002	682
2001	768
2000	766
1999	783
1998	816
1997	770
1996	759
1995	750
1994	755
1993	759

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

38 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Tanners Creek Elementary School
2023	38
2022	36
2021	40
2020	36
2019	36
2018	37
2017	37
2016	39
2015	42
2014	39
2013	38
2012	37
2011	38
2010	38
2009	37
2008	39
2007	51
2006	49
2005	44
2004	45
2003	58
2002	53
2001	55
1999	53
1994	41
1993	42
1992	37
1991	36

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School Rankings

Tanners Creek Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,773 schools in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Tanners Creek Elementary School is 0.59, 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)

#1733 out of 1773 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Tanners Creek Elementary School
2023	#1733
2022	#1719
2021	#1719
2019	#1517
2018	#1439
2017	#1454
2016	#1605
2015	#1434
2014	#1732
2013	#1759
2012	#1716

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31%

68%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Tanners Creek Elementary School	Virginia	Norfolk City 51��s
2023	31%	68%	48%
2021	15%	54%	27%
2019	71%	82%	71%
2017	62%	72%	62%
2016	67%	80%	71%
2015	74%	79%	71%
2014	51%	74%	61%
2013	46%	71%	56%
2012	47%	68%	53%
2011	80%	86%	77%
2010	81%	87%	79%

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(20-21)

38%

69%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2021)
Year	Tanners Creek Elementary School	Virginia	Norfolk City 51��s
2021	38%	69%	56%
2019	68%	78%	66%
2018	75%	80%
2017	74%	80%	71%
2016	66%	80%	69%
2015	66%	79%	67%
2014	50%	74%	60%
2013	46%	74%	60%
2012	77%	89%	80%
2011	76%	88%	79%
2010	73%	89%	79%

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(20-21)

20-24%

59%

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Tanners Creek Elementary School	Virginia	Norfolk City 51��s
2023	14:1	14:1	13:1
2022	15:1	14:1	13:1
2021	14:1	14:1	13:1
2020	16:1	15:1	13:1
2019	16:1	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	16:1	15:1	13:1
2014	19:1	16:1	16:1
2013	19:1	16:1	15:1
2012	19:1	15:1	16:1
2011	16:1	17:1	16:1
2010	16:1	17:1	16:1
2009	17:1	17:1	16:1
2008	16:1	17:1	16:1
2007	14:1	13:1	14:1
2006	14:1	13:1	14:1
2005	15:1	14:1	14:1
2004	14:1	13:1	15:1
2003	12:1	12:1	11:1
2002	13:1	13:1	13:1
2001	14:1	14:1	14:1
1999	15:1	15:1	15:1
1994	18:1	17:1	15:1
1993	18:1	16:1	16:1
1992	20:1	16:1	16:1
1991	19:1	16:1	16:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Tanners Creek Elementary School	Virginia	Norfolk City 51��s
2023	3%	7%	2%
2022	4%	7%	3%
2021	5%	8%	3%
2020	5%	7%	3%
2019	5%	7%	3%
2018	5%	7%	2%
2017	5%	7%	2%
2016	4%	8%	2%
2015	4%	6%	3%
2014	4%	7%	3%
2013	5%	7%	3%
2012	5%	6%	2%
2011	5%	7%	2%
2010	7%	7%	5%
2009	8%	7%	4%
2008	8%	6%	4%
2007	7%	6%	4%
2006	6%	6%	2%
2005	5%	6%	3%
2004	5%	6%	2%
2003	4%	5%	2%
2002	5%	5%	2%
2001	5%	4%	3%
2000	4%	4%	2%
1999	4%	4%	2%
1998	4%	4%	3%
1997	2%	4%	2%
1996	3%	3%	2%
1995	4%	4%	3%
1994	4%	3%	3%
1993	5%	3%	3%

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Hispanic

21%

19%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Tanners Creek Elementary School	Virginia	Norfolk City 51��s
2023	20%	19%	13%
2022	21%	18%	12%
2021	18%	18%	11%
2020	18%	16%	11%
2019	18%	16%	11%
2018	13%	15%	9%
2017	13%	15%	9%
2016	12%	14%	8%
2015	13%	14%	7%
2014	9%	13%	7%
2013	8%	12%	6%
2012	6%	12%	6%
2011	9%	11%	6%
2010	8%	10%	6%
2009	8%	10%	6%
2008	7%	10%	6%
2007	7%	9%	6%
2006	4%	8%	3%
2005	3%	7%	3%
2004	3%	6%	3%
2003	3%	7%	3%
2002	3%	5%	2%
2001	2%	5%	2%
2000	1%	4%	2%
1999	1%	4%	2%
1996	1%	3%	2%
1995	1%	3%	1%
1994	1%	3%	1%

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Black

60%

22%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Tanners Creek Elementary School	Virginia	Norfolk City 51��s
2023	62%	22%	58%
2022	59%	22%	58%
2021	62%	22%	59%
2020	60%	22%	59%
2019	60%	22%	59%
2018	65%	23%	61%
2017	65%	23%	61%
2016	68%	23%	62%
2015	62%	23%	62%
2014	67%	23%	61%
2013	67%	23%	62%
2012	69%	24%	62%
2011	66%	24%	63%
2010	69%	26%	65%
2009	69%	26%	65%
2008	70%	27%	66%
2007	72%	27%	65%
2006	76%	27%	70%
2005	79%	27%	69%
2004	75%	27%	69%
2003	77%	27%	68%
2002	75%	27%	68%
2001	74%	27%	67%
2000	73%	27%	67%
1999	74%	27%	67%
1998	77%	27%	66%
1997	74%	27%	65%
1996	68%	27%	64%
1995	66%	26%	63%
1994	63%	26%	62%
1993	63%	26%	61%

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White

44%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Tanners Creek Elementary School	Virginia	Norfolk City 51��s
2023	7%	45%	20%
2022	8%	46%	20%
2021	8%	46%	20%
2020	8%	49%	21%
2019	8%	49%	21%
2018	7%	50%	22%
2017	7%	50%	22%
2016	9%	50%	22%
2015	13%	52%	22%
2014	13%	52%	23%
2013	11%	53%	23%
2012	11%	54%	22%
2011	12%	54%	23%
2010	13%	57%	24%
2009	15%	57%	25%
2008	15%	57%	24%
2007	14%	58%	25%
2006	14%	59%	25%
2005	13%	60%	25%
2004	17%	61%	26%
2003	16%	61%	27%
2002	17%	63%	28%
2001	19%	64%	28%
2000	22%	65%	29%
1999	21%	65%	29%
1998	19%	65%	30%
1997	24%	66%	31%
1996	28%	67%	32%
1995	29%	67%	33%
1994	32%	68%	34%
1993	31%	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 (2013-2023)
Year	Tanners Creek Elementary School	Virginia	Norfolk City 51��s
2023	7%	7%	7%
2022	7%	7%	7%
2021	7%	6%	7%
2020	9%	6%	6%
2019	9%	6%	6%
2018	10%	5%	6%
2017	10%	5%	6%
2016	7%	5%	6%
2015	7%	5%	6%
2014	6%	5%	6%
2013	7%	5%	6%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.59

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Tanners Creek Elementary School	Virginia	Norfolk City 51��s
2023	0.57	0.71	0.61
2022	0.60	0.70	0.61
2021	0.58	0.70	0.60
2020	0.60	0.68	0.59
2019	0.60	0.68	0.59
2018	0.55	0.67	0.57
2017	0.55	0.67	0.57
2016	0.51	0.68	0.56
2015	0.58	0.66	0.56
2014	0.53	0.66	0.57
2013	0.53	0.65	0.56
2012	0.51	0.64	0.56
2011	0.54	0.64	0.56
2010	0.52	0.62	0.50
2009	0.53	0.60	0.50
2008	0.51	0.60	0.50
2007	0.49	0.59	0.49
2006	0.40	0.58	0.46
2005	0.36	0.57	0.46
2004	0.41	0.55	0.46
2003	0.38	0.55	0.47
2002	0.41	0.53	0.47
2001	0.42	0.52	0.47
2000	0.43	0.51	0.47
1999	0.41	0.51	0.47
1998	0.38	0.50	0.48
1997	0.42	0.49	0.49
1996	0.46	0.48	0.49
1995	0.48	0.49	0.50
1994	0.50	0.47	0.50
1993	0.51	0.47	0.51

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Eligible for

100%

55%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Tanners Creek Elementary School	Virginia	Norfolk City 51��s
2023	98%	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	99%	35%	62%
2015	57%	34%	56%
2014	67%	33%	56%
2013	66%	32%	56%
2012	65%	32%	55%
2011	67%	31%	56%
2010	62%	29%	51%
2009	52%	26%	48%
2008	48%	25%	47%
2007	51%	24%	45%
2006	51%	24%	47%
2005	50%	24%	47%
2004	49%	23%	47%
2003	51%	23%	48%
2002	52%	23%	48%
2001	50%	21%	46%
2000	69%	23%	63%
1999	56%	24%	54%
1998	55%	24%	53%
1997	55%	24%	54%
1996	49%	24%	55%

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Eligible for (14-15)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2015)
Year	Tanners Creek Elementary School	Virginia	Norfolk City 51��s
2015	8%	6%	7%
2014	8%	6%	8%
2013	7%	6%	8%
2012	11%	7%	9%
2011	9%	6%	8%
2010	11%	7%	10%
2009	13%	7%	11%
2008	13%	7%	11%
2007	14%	7%	11%
2006	13%	7%	11%
2005	12%	7%	11%
2004	14%	7%	11%
2003	16%	7%	12%
2002	17%	7%	11%
2001	18%	7%	11%
2000	19%	7%	13%
1999	15%	6%	11%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Norfolk City 51��s

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Tanners Creek Elementary School's ranking?

Tanners Creek Elementary School is ranked #1733 out of 1,773 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Virginia.

What schools are Tanners Creek Elementary School often compared to?

Tanners Creek Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Sherwood Forest Elementary School, Granby Elementary School, Norview Elementary School by visitors of our site.

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

31% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 68% VA state average), while 38% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 69% VA state average).

How many students attend Tanners Creek Elementary School?

517 students attend Tanners Creek Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

60% of Tanners Creek Elementary School students are Black, 21% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are White, 7% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Tanners Creek Elementary School?

Tanners Creek Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is equal to the Virginia state average of 14:1.

What grades does Tanners Creek Elementary School offer ?

Tanners Creek Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Tanners Creek Elementary School part of?

Tanners Creek Elementary School is part of Norfolk City 51��s.

In what neighborhood is Tanners Creek Elementary School located?

Tanners Creek Elementary School is located in the St Andrews Place neighborhood of Norfolk, VA.

School Reviews

5 10/10/2025

The quality of academic programs are very good. The facilities are nice. One of the newer buildings in Norfolk. The music and especially art programs are very strong. Excellent teachers. Parent involvement is fair and needs improvement.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 517 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 93%
: Bottom 50%
: 31% (Btm 50%)
: 38% (Btm 50%)
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education