Best High Schools in 23434, VA

High schools
3
Students
4,478
Avg actual
79%
Avg projected
51%
Impact
exceed expectations

The top high schools in 23434, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Nansemond River High

C+

SchoolGrade

82%

Actual Test Scores

59%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Suffolk City Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1698 Students

2. King's Fork High

C

SchoolGrade

79%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Suffolk City Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1697 Students

3. Lakeland High

C

SchoolGrade

78%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Suffolk City Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1083 Students

Best Middle Schools in 23434, VA

Middle schools
4
Students
2,507
Avg actual
67%
Avg projected
43%
Impact
exceed expectations

The top middle schools in 23434, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. John Yeates Middle

B+

SchoolGrade

79%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Suffolk City Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 506 Students

2. Forest Glen Middle

C

SchoolGrade

68%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Suffolk City Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 426 Students

3. John F. Kennedy Middle

D+

SchoolGrade

61%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Suffolk City Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 544 Students

4. King's Fork Middle

D

SchoolGrade

58%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Suffolk City Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1031 Students

Best Elementary Schools in 23434, VA

Elementary schools
9
Students
5,176
Avg actual
69%
Avg projected
45%
Impact
meet expectations

The top elementary schools in 23434, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Oakland Elementary

B+

SchoolGrade

82%

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Suffolk City Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 469 Students

2. Florence Bowser Elementary

B

SchoolGrade

78%

Actual Test Scores

56%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Suffolk City Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 831 Students

3. Southwestern Elementary

B

SchoolGrade

78%

Actual Test Scores

55%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Suffolk City Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 595 Students

4. Nansemond Parkway Elementary

C+

SchoolGrade

73%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Suffolk City Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 457 Students

5. Kilby Shores Elementary

C+

SchoolGrade

73%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Suffolk City Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 449 Students

6. Mack Benn Jr. Elementary

C-

SchoolGrade

66%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Suffolk City Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 684 Students

7. Hillpoint Elementary

D

SchoolGrade

60%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Suffolk City Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 737 Students

8. Elephant's Fork Elementary

D

SchoolGrade

56%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Suffolk City Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 599 Students

9. Booker T. Washington Elementary

D-

SchoolGrade

51%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Suffolk City Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 355 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in 23434, VA

Zip-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

23434, VA has a total population of 51,414 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 90%, and 27% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in 23434, VA

13,355

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

90%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

27%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood 23434, VA.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

D+

24.40 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

C-

4.15 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

D+

20.25 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in 23434, VA.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for 23434, VA.

ISP Report Card

B

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

4,265 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

54 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit 23434, VA Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in 23434, VA

How many schools are in 23434, VA?

23434, VA has 18 public schools: 3 high schools, 4 middle schools and 9 elementary schools, serving 13,355 students in total.

How do schools in 23434 perform on state tests?

On average, 18 schools in 23434 score 70% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 46%, so on average schools in 23434 meet expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in 23434?

Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.

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