Best Schools in Suffolk, VA
Suffolk, VA has 25 public schools (4 high, 6 middle, 13 elementary) serving 20,253 students. On average they score 72% on state proficiency tests against a projected 48%, so schools in Suffolk meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Suffolk, VA
The top high schools in Suffolk, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Western Branch High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Chesapeake City Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2121 Students
2. Nansemond River High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Suffolk City Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1698 Students
3. King's Fork High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Suffolk City Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1697 Students
4. Lakeland High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Suffolk City Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1083 Students
Best Middle Schools in Suffolk, VA
The top middle schools in Suffolk, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. John Yeates Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Suffolk City Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 506 Students
2. Western Branch Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Chesapeake City Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 887 Students
3. Colonel Fred Cherry Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Suffolk City Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 755 Students
4. Forest Glen Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Suffolk City Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 426 Students
5. John F. Kennedy Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Suffolk City Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 544 Students
6. King's Fork Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Suffolk City Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1031 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Suffolk, VA
The top elementary schools in Suffolk, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Northern Shores Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Suffolk City Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 822 Students
2. Oakland Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Suffolk City Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 469 Students
3. Florence Bowser Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Suffolk City Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 831 Students
4. Southwestern Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Suffolk City Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 595 Students
5. Nansemond Parkway Elementary
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Suffolk City Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 457 Students
6. Kilby Shores Elementary
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Suffolk City Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 449 Students
7. Western Branch Intermediate
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Projected Test Scores
Chesapeake City Public Schools • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 748 Students
8. Creekside Elementary
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Suffolk City Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 752 Students
9. Mack Benn Jr. Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Suffolk City Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 684 Students
10. Hillpoint Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Suffolk City Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 737 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
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
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
19.26 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.24 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
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
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Suffolk, VA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Suffolk, VA
How many schools are in Suffolk, VA?
Suffolk, VA has 25 public schools: 4 high schools, 6 middle schools and 13 elementary schools, serving 20,253 students in total.
How do schools in Suffolk perform on state tests?
On average, 25 schools in Suffolk score 72% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 48%, so on average schools in Suffolk meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Suffolk?
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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- Actual: 79%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 77%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 81%
- Projected: 57%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 75%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 75%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 77%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 75%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 76%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 65%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Suffolk
19 of 19 schools in Suffolk carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 1B: 5C: 8D: 5
All 19 public schools we grade in Suffolk. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (3)
Middle and junior high schools (6)
- Colonel Fred Cherry Middle
- Forest Glen Middle
- John F Kennedy Middle
- John Yeates Middle
- Kings Fork Middle
- Mack Benn JR Elementary
Elementary and primary schools (10)
- Booker T Washington Elementary
- Creekside Elementary
- Elephants Fork Elementary
- Florence Bowser Elementary
- Hillpoint Elementary
- Kilby Shores Elementary
- Nansemond Parkway Elementary
- Northern Shores Elementary
- Oakland Elementary
- Southwestern Elementary
Private schools (2)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.