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Suffolk City Public Schools 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 12 public preschools serving 7,759 students in Suffolk City Public Schools. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Virginia.
Public Preschools in Suffolk City Public Schools have an average math proficiency score of 69% (versus the Virginia public pre school average of 71%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 67% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Virginia public preschool average of 57% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
23 Schools
1,068 Schools
# Students
15,335 Students
529,547 Students
# Teachers
1,042 Teachers
38,401 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Suffolk City Public Schools, 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%
21%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 27-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
54%
20%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓
% White
28%
43%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
8%
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 Public Schools Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Florence Bowser Elementary School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 83% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4540 Nansemond Pkwy
Suffolk, VA 23435
(757) 923-4164
Suffolk, VA 23435
(757) 923-4164
Gr: PK-5 | 770 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #22.
Northern Shores Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6701 Respass Beach Rd
Suffolk, VA 23435
(757) 923-4169
Suffolk, VA 23435
(757) 923-4169
Gr: PK-5 | 798 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #33.
Oakland Elementary School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5505 Godwin Blvd
Suffolk, VA 23434
(757) 923-5248
Suffolk, VA 23434
(757) 923-5248
Gr: PK-5 | 464 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #44.
Florence Bowser Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4540 Nansemond Pkwy
Suffolk, VA 23435
(757) 923-4106
Suffolk, VA 23435
(757) 923-4106
Gr: PK-5 | 926 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #55.
Creekside Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1000 Bennetts Creek Park Road
Suffolk, VA 23435
(757) 923-4251
Suffolk, VA 23435
(757) 923-4251
Gr: PK-5 | 764 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #66.
Southwestern Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
150 Pioneer Rd
Suffolk, VA 23437
(757) 925-5782
Suffolk, VA 23437
(757) 925-5782
Gr: PK-5 | 579 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #77.
Kilby Shores Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
111 Kilby Shores Dr
Suffolk, VA 23434
(757) 934-6214
Suffolk, VA 23434
(757) 934-6214
Gr: PK-5 | 494 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #88.
Nansemond Parkway Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3012 Nansemond Pkwy
Suffolk, VA 23434
(757) 923-4167
Suffolk, VA 23434
(757) 923-4167
Gr: PK-5 | 456 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #99.
Hillpoint Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1101 Hillpoint Rd
Suffolk, VA 23434
(757) 925-6750
Suffolk, VA 23434
(757) 925-6750
Gr: PK-5 | 780 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #1010.
Elephant's Fork Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2316 William Reid Dr
Suffolk, VA 23434
(757) 923-5250
Suffolk, VA 23434
(757) 923-5250
Gr: PK-5 | 653 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #1111.
Booker T. Washington Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
204 Walnut Street
Suffolk, VA 23434
(757) 934-6226
Suffolk, VA 23434
(757) 934-6226
Gr: PK-5 | 362 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #1212.
Mack Benn Jr. Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1253 Nansemond Pkwy
Suffolk, VA 23434
(757) 934-6224
Suffolk, VA 23434
(757) 934-6224
Gr: PK-5 | 713 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
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