Best High Schools in Suffolk, VA

Suffolk, VA has 7 high schools with 9,228 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Suffolk score 65% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 48% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Suffolk greatly exceed expectations.

1. Western Branch High

A

SchoolGrade

77%

Actual Test Scores

60%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Chesapeake City Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2121 Students

2. Nansemond River High

A-

SchoolGrade

66%

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

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

3. Churchland High

A-

SchoolGrade

66%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Portsmouth City Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1435 Students

4. King's Fork High

A-

SchoolGrade

59%

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

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

5. Lakeland High

B+

SchoolGrade

57%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

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

Best Middle Schools in Suffolk, VA

Suffolk, VA has 7 middle schools with 5,039 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Suffolk score 58% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 48% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Suffolk greatly exceed expectations.

1. John Yeates Middle

A+

SchoolGrade

71%

Actual Test Scores

58%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

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

2. Western Branch Middle

A+

SchoolGrade

69%

Actual Test Scores

58%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Chesapeake City Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 887 Students

3. Colonel Fred Cherry Middle

A

SchoolGrade

63%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Suffolk City Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 755 Students

4. Churchland Middle

A

SchoolGrade

61%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Portsmouth City Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 890 Students

5. Forest Glen Middle

A-

SchoolGrade

54%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

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

6. King's Fork Middle

B+

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

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

7. John F. Kennedy Middle

B

SchoolGrade

44%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

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

Best Elementary Schools in Suffolk, VA

Suffolk, VA has 13 elementary schools with 8,104 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Suffolk score 47% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 41% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Suffolk exceed expectations.

1. Northern Shores Elementary

A

SchoolGrade

64%

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Suffolk City Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 822 Students

2. Florence Bowser Elementary

A-

SchoolGrade

61%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

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

3. Oakland Elementary

A-

SchoolGrade

57%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

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

4. Creekside Elementary

B+

SchoolGrade

52%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Suffolk City Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 752 Students

5. Southwestern Elementary

B

SchoolGrade

49%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

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

6. Kilby Shores Elementary

B

SchoolGrade

48%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

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

7. Nansemond Parkway Elementary

B

SchoolGrade

48%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

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

8. Elephant's Fork Elementary

B-

SchoolGrade

44%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

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

9. Hillpoint Elementary

B-

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

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

10. Churchland Primary & Intermediate

B-

SchoolGrade

41%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Portsmouth City Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 541 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Suffolk, VA

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

Community Factors

Suffolk, VA has a total population of 94,289 with 25% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 92%, and 32% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Suffolk, VA

22,371

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

92%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

32%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Suffolk, VA.

Safety

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

Overall Crime Grade

C-

19.26 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

C

3.24 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

C-

16.02 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Suffolk, VA.

Connectivity

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

ISP Report Card

B-

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

3,225 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

61 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

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

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