Suffolk City Public Schools on the map

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District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.

Northern Shores ElementaryBooker T Washington ElementaryFlorence Bowser ElementaryForest Glen MiddleJohn F Kennedy MiddleJohn Yeates MiddleOakland ElementarySouthwestern ElementaryElephants Fork ElementaryKilby Shores ElementaryNansemond Parkway ElementaryMack Benn JR ElementaryNansemond River HighLakeland HighKings Fork MiddleKings Fork HighCreekside ElementaryHillpoint ElementaryColonel Fred Cherry Middle
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file; each dot is a graded school, tap or hover for its name.

SchoolGrade summary for Suffolk City Public Schools

Average SchoolGrade
B+
Meeting or exceeding expectations
100%
Exceeding
95%
Avg actual scores
51.9%
Avg projected
43.9%

19 of 19 schools in Suffolk City Public Schools carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:

A: 8B: 9C: 2

Best schools in Suffolk City Public Schools

Statewide rankings: all 319 high schools in Virginia · all 325 middle schools in Virginia · all 1104 elementary schools in Virginia

The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.

  1. A+ John Yeates Middle (Middle school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  2. A Northern Shores Elementary (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  3. A Colonel Fred Cherry Middle (Middle school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  4. A- Nansemond River High (High school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  5. A- Florence Bowser Elementary (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  6. A- Kings Fork High (High school, exceeds expectations)
  7. A- Oakland Elementary (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  8. A- Forest Glen Middle (Middle school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  9. B+ Lakeland High (High school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  10. B+ Creekside Elementary (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)

Every school in Suffolk City Public Schools

High schools (3)

Middle and junior high schools (6)

Elementary and primary schools (10)

Where Suffolk City Public Schools schools are

Cities and towns served (1)

About this district

  • State: Best schools in Virginia
  • County: Suffolk city
  • Type: regular local school district
  • Setting: fringe town (NCES locale of the district office)
  • Enrollment: 14,520 students with 998 full-time-equivalent teachers and 2,279 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
  • NCES district ID: 5103710
  • Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works

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Questions about Suffolk City Public Schools

How many schools are in Suffolk City Public Schools?

SchoolGrade grades 19 public schools in Suffolk City Public Schools, across 1 city or town. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.

Which cities does Suffolk City Public Schools serve?

The largest by graded schools: Suffolk.

How good are the schools in Suffolk City Public Schools?

Across the 19 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is B+, with 51.9% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 43.9%. 100% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.

How many students attend Suffolk City Public Schools?

14,520 students were enrolled in Suffolk City Public Schools in the 2023-24 school year, about 14.5 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).

Where is Suffolk City Public Schools?

Suffolk City Public Schools is in Virginia, based in Suffolk city, with its district office in Suffolk. Its boundary covers about 399 sq mi.