Suburban Park Elementary School
Tel:
(757)531-3118
- Suburban Park Elementary School serves 477 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 75% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 72%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 74% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 50%.
Top Placements
Suburban Park Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
School Overview
- Suburban Park Elementary School's student population of 477 students has declined by 11% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 36 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 477 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 36 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Suburban Park Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has decreased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Suburban Park Elementary School is 0.53, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.43. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (VA) |
| Overall School Rank | #1411 out of 1,796 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75% | 72% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 74% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 15% | 15% |
| Black | 66% | 23% |
| White | 12% | 50% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.53 | 0.43 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 99% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Norfolk City Pblc Schs School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Suburban Park Elementary School is Granby High School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Crossroads School (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Granby Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Norfolk Granby High School Grades: 9-12 | 2086 students
0.5 miles
7101 Granby St
Norfolk, VA 23505
(757)451-4110 0.5 9-12 2086 - Norfolk Granby Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 572 students
0.7 miles
7101 Newport Ave
Norfolk, VA 23505
(757)451-4150 0.7 PK-5 572 - Norfolk Crossroads School Grades: PK-8 | 872 students
1.2 miles
8021 Old Ocean View Rd.
Norfolk, VA 23518
(757)531-3050 1.2 PK-8 872 - Norfolk Willard Model Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 533 students
1.2 miles
1511 Willow Wood Dr
Norfolk, VA 23509
(757)628-2721 1.2 PK-5 533 - Norfolk Academy For Discovery At Lakewood Grades: 3-8 | 798 students
1.5 miles
1701 Alsace Ave
Norfolk, VA 23509
(757)628-2477 1.5 3-8 798
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