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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 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 4,414 students in Suffolk City School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Virginia.
Public High Schools in Suffolk City School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Virginia public high school average of 68%), and reading proficiency score of 81% (versus the 81% statewide average).
Public High School in Suffolk City School District have a Graduation Rate of 86%, which is less than the Virginia average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Nansemond River High School, with 91% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Virginia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Virginia public high school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
23 Schools
357 Schools
# Students
15,335 Students
409,548 Students
# Teachers
1,042 Teachers
28,795 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Suffolk City School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 131 school districts in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 86% has increased from 85% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#53 out of 132 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
68%
Showing 2011–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)69%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)56%
59%
Graduation Rate
86%
88.8%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)20.1%
19.1%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.72
Showing 2014–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
8%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 28-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
9%
20%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 27-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
54%
22%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓
% White
28%
44%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,445 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,383. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,665 is less than the state median of $18,168. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$237 MM
$23,109 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$240 MM
$22,838 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$15,445
$18,383
Showing 2012–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$15,665
$18,168
Showing 2012–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Suffolk City School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Nansemond River High School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3301 Nansemond Pkwy
Suffolk, VA 23435
(757) 923-4101
Suffolk, VA 23435
(757) 923-4101
Gr: 9-12 | 1,683 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
King's Fork High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
351 Kings Fork Road
Suffolk, VA 23434
(757) 923-5240
Suffolk, VA 23434
(757) 923-5240
Gr: 9-12 | 1,686 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Lakeland High School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
214 Kenyon Road
Suffolk, VA 23434
(757) 925-5790
Suffolk, VA 23434
(757) 925-5790
Gr: 9-12 | 1,045 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
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