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Suffolk City School District

100 N Main St
Suffolk, VA 23434
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Suffolk City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Virginia for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 11 public preschools serving 6,887 students in Suffolk City School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Virginia.
Public Preschools in Suffolk City School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Virginia public pre school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 66% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Virginia public preschool average of 56% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
22 Schools
1,059 Schools
# Students
14,520 Students
522,218 Students
# Teachers
974 Teachers
37,218 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Suffolk City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 135 school districts in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 81% has decreased from 82% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (VA)
#71 out of 135 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(20-21)
41%
54%
(20-21)
69%
69%
(20-21)
56%
59%
81%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.62
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
8%
% Hispanic
8%
20%
% Black
55%
20%
% White
28%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
8%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,744 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,502. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,009 is less than the state median of $15,257. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (VA)
Total Revenue
$200 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$189 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,744
$15,502
Spending / Student
$13,009
$15,257

Best Suffolk City School District Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Northern Shores Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
6701 Respass Beach Rd
Suffolk, VA 23435
(757) 923-4169
Grades: PK-5
| 837 students
Rank: #22.
Florence Bowser Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4540 Nansemond Pkwy
Suffolk, VA 23435
(757) 923-4106
Grades: PK-5
| 874 students
Rank: #33.
Oakland Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
5505 Godwin Blvd
Suffolk, VA 23434
(757) 923-5248
Grades: PK-5
| 483 students
Rank: #44.
Nansemond Parkway Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3012 Nansemond Pkwy
Suffolk, VA 23434
(757) 923-4167
Grades: PK-5
| 448 students
Rank: #55.
Creekside Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1000 Bennetts Creek Park Road
Suffolk, VA 23435
(757) 923-4251
Grades: PK-5
| 747 students
Rank: #66.
Kilby Shores Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
111 Kilby Shores Dr
Suffolk, VA 23434
(757) 934-6214
Grades: PK-5
| 460 students
Rank: #77.
Southwestern Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
150 Pioneer Rd
Suffolk, VA 23437
(757) 925-5782
Grades: PK-5
| 609 students
Rank: #88.
Elephant's Fork Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2316 William Reid Dr
Suffolk, VA 23434
(757) 923-5250
Grades: PK-5
| 644 students
Rank: #99.
Hillpoint Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1101 Hillpoint Rd
Suffolk, VA 23434
(757) 925-6750
Grades: PK-5
| 739 students
Rank: #1010.
Mack Benn Jr. Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1253 Nansemond Pkwy
Suffolk, VA 23434
(757) 934-6224
Grades: PK-5
| 704 students
Rank: #1111.
Booker T. Washington Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
204 Walnut Street
Suffolk, VA 23434
(757) 934-6226
Grades: PK-5
| 342 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 22 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 14,520 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 72%
  • : 81% (Btm 50% in VA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 41% (Btm 50%)
  • : 69% (Top 50%)
  • : 56% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

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