2022 Best Schools with Gifted and Talented Programs in the Norfolk Area

Ocean Lakes High School

• Virginia Beach City Public Schools, VA
• 9-12
• Rating 4.1 out of 5  636 reviews

Alum: Ocean Lakes High School has an outstanding reputation for strong academics and quality teacher's. They focus on student achievement, personal growth and college preparation. Highly recommend!Read 636 Reviews

• grade A+

• 2,034 Students
• 16:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Princess Anne High School

• Virginia Beach City Public Schools, VA
• 9-12
• Rating 4.05 out of 5  508 reviews

Junior: I have had a very positive experience at this school. Aside from a 2 teachers that I can think, all of my teachers have been there to help me learn and grow! My teachers have offered after school help, before school help, and ask all the time how they can help me succeed. The Spanish department (my personal favorite) is unmatched and all of the teachers are fantastic. They are very knowledgable about the language and have a lot of resources. Our band is a very tight group of people who love what they do. Our sports teams are (for the most part) successful especially volleyball, basketball, and swimming...Read 508 Reviews

• grade A+

• 1,759 Students
• 14:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Grassfield High School

• Chesapeake Public Schools, VA
• 9-12
• Rating 4.14 out of 5  672 reviews

Junior: Grassfield is an amazing school to attend. From the STEM academy to the variety of clubs and sports offered, this school has been a dream for me. There are tons of extracurricular and academic opportunities, including AP classes, honor societies, and a ton of clubs. Most teachers are incredibly passionate and kind, which is something a handful of schools cannot say themselves. Overall I truly love my high school. If there was one thing that takes away from a perfect 5-star review, it would be that certain staff members tend to be very rude towards students, almost as if we are a nuisance. Other than that, I really don't have any complaints. Go Grizzlies!...Read 672 Reviews

• grade A+

• 2,329 Students
• 17:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Tabb High School

• York County School Division, VA
• 9-12
• Rating 3.86 out of 5  258 reviews

Senior: Tabb High School was one of the best things that ever happened to me. The amount of student involvement is excellent, the teachers are wonderful, and the school spirit is outstanding. I feel that I've gotten the real 'high school experience' at Tabb. Strongly recommend!...Read 258 Reviews

• grade A+

• 1,133 Students
• 15:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Grafton High School

• York County School Division, VA
• 9-12
• Rating 3.76 out of 5  300 reviews

Senior: Grafton is a well-cared for facility filled to the brim with outstanding faculty and staff, as well as an amazing student body. There is an abundance of extracurricular activities, including sports, marching band, drama, and honors societies. The teachers are dedicated to the success of their students, but only if that success furthers the student's knowledge, skill, and character. The administration is dedicated to the safety and support of every student and the counseling staff is superb (Also a special thanks to Ms. Huffines the testing coordinator for just being the best!). The only request I have for the school is that the personal finance course be updated so that the students will be more willing to pay attention to the valuable information it has to offer without removing the requirement to take it before graduation...Read 300 Reviews

• grade A

• 1,183 Students
• 14:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Tabb Elementary School

• York County School Division, VA
• K-5

• grade A

• 692 Students
• 18:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Tabb Middle School

• York County School Division, VA
• 6-8
• Rating 3 out of 5  3 reviews

Senior: I t was a typical middle school, however, first year students in 6th grade got their own hallway sand some of the best teachers! Administration was great there, club activities and meetings were always going on, and the chorus teacher is incredible. A pretty great experience! And last thing, the library? The best in the county!...Read 3 Reviews

• grade A

• 902 Students
• 16:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Tallwood Elementary School

• Virginia Beach City Public Schools, VA
• PK, K-5
• Rating 4 out of 5  3 reviews

Niche User: Througout the whole six years that i was there, i learned all of the necessary thing to go on to middle and high school. I joined chorus and orchestra, and both prepared me for the work needed in secondary school...Read 3 Reviews

• grade A

• 621 Students
• 17:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Coventry Elementary School

• York County School Division, VA
• K-5

• grade A

• 729 Students
• 19:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Jamestown High School

• Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools, VA
• 9-12
• Rating 3.81 out of 5  202 reviews

Senior: Lots of varied class choices, with many AP course offerings and some different class options. Great teachers who care about students. Awesome swim team! Many after school club choices for students with different interests...Read 202 Reviews

• grade A

• 1,300 Students
• 17:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Waller Mill Elementary School

• York County School Division, VA
• K-5

• grade A

• 358 Students
• 15:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Bethel Manor Elementary School

• York County School Division, VA
• K-5

• grade A

• 652 Students
• 17:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Kemps Landing Magnet School

• Virginia Beach City Public Schools, VA
• 2-8
• Rating 4.35 out of 5  20 reviews

Alum: I loved the fact that the classes were hard, the work was all encompassing, and that I would rather donate to my middle school than to Caltech.That should say more than anything I write. I imagine, much like every other school, things have gotten worse and the curriculum has gotten easier. The teachers weren't anything special but at least there were no "coach teachers" like one would have in highschool. Was surrounded by the smartest kids I'll ever be surrounded by, although many of them probably had parents that didn't push them to their full potential (which would explain why the majority ended up at Virginia tech). Still better than caltech. School actually cares about academic rigor. You can tell by the fact that everyone takes the same hard classes and no one has ever tried to tell me to take fewer or that it's okay to not be perfect. It's not...Was definitely the best school in the world when I was attending. Wish they didn't have to get a new building with normies...Read 20 Reviews

• grade A

• 1,289 Students
• 16:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Rosemont Elementary School

• Virginia Beach City Public Schools, VA
• PK, K-5

• grade A

• 427 Students
• 13:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Salem Elementary School

• Virginia Beach City Public Schools, VA
• PK, K-5
• Rating 5 out of 5  1 review

Alum: As I started attending this school, I was still getting used to America itself. I had just recently came back from living in the Philippines for three years. My English was poor, my social manners were different, and my self confidence was absent. The staff in this school did a great job in helping me learn the English language and make new friends. On top of that, the teachers were beyond perfect. They explained everything in detail in a way everyone could understand. If I ever moved back to Virginia, I would definitely enroll my future kids here to let them experience the kindness and compassion I did...Read 1 Review

• grade A

• 500 Students
• 17:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Mt. Vernon Elementary School

• York County School Division, VA
• PK, K-5

• grade A

• 597 Students
• 17:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Grafton Middle School

• York County School Division, VA
• 6-8
• Rating 4 out of 5  1 review

Middle School Student: I transferred to this school mid-season from Tokyo, and I was really nervous since that was my first time to attend an American public middle school, and my English proficiency level was not very high. However, the students and teachers welcomed me warmly and I was able to adjust to the school nicely and improve my english. I felt like the academic level of this school was in a pretty high range. It could have been better if they had more variety in their food choice other than pizza and sandwich, but overall, I had a great experience at that school...Read 1 Review

• grade A

• 928 Students
• 15:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Frank W. Cox High School

• Virginia Beach City Public Schools, VA
• 9-12
• Rating 3.79 out of 5  473 reviews

Senior: I enjoy a majority of the staff at this school, i think that they are doing a wonderful job at shaping young minds. Many of the teachers here have encouraged me in my ideas and have actually led me to my final decision in my career...Something that I would change would be some of their outdated rules and how they handle things. In light to some of the more recent handlings of our vaping issue, I would say that this was handled poorly. One of the rules that I would mention, would be the dress code. Many students are breaking the dress code and not getting punished for it, I believe that the rule itself should be reconsidered being that it isn’t being enforced...The way that they communicate things should also be reconsidered being that there is a lot of information that is needed to get out to students with little known to the majority. A lot of the upperclassmen leave earlier in the day, this time is used for the announcements to be shared to the student body to receive...Read 473 Reviews

• grade A

• 1,783 Students
• 17:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Holland Elementary School

• Virginia Beach City Public Schools, VA
• PK, K-5

• grade A

• 588 Students
• 15:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Great Neck Middle School

• Virginia Beach City Public Schools, VA
• 6-8
• Rating 4 out of 5  3 reviews

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• grade A

• 1,116 Students
• 16:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Seaford Elementary School

• York County School Division, VA
• K-5

• grade A

• 534 Students
• 18:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Kingston Elementary School

• Virginia Beach City Public Schools, VA
• PK, K-5

• grade A

• 538 Students
• 19:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

North Landing Elementary School

• Virginia Beach City Public Schools, VA
• PK, K-5

• grade A

• 462 Students
• 20:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Pembroke Elementary School

• Virginia Beach City Public Schools, VA
• PK, K-5

• grade A

• 507 Students
• 12:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

York High School

• York County School Division, VA
• 9-12
• Rating 3.73 out of 5  221 reviews

Senior: Attending York High has been an amazing! I was nominated by my peers two years in a row for homecoming court. I have been on the Varsity soccer team for 4 years and been a member of the swim team for 3 years. . I have made so many new friends and been joined a variety of clubs. York High School has so much Team Spirit. If I could change one thing it would be to have a school Lacrosse team that the school supports like all the other sports. The Lacrosse players have to find rides to the games and they do not get to hold games at our school...Read 221 Reviews

• grade A

• 1,137 Students
• 15:1 Student-Teacher Ratio