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Suffolk City School District

100 N Main St
Suffolk, VA 23434
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Suffolk City School District 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 2025 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 4,414 students in Suffolk City School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Virginia.
Public High Schools in Suffolk City School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Virginia public high school average of 68%), and reading proficiency score of 81% (versus the 81% statewide average).
Public High School in Suffolk City School District have a Graduation Rate of 86%, which is less than the Virginia average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Nansemond River High School, with 91% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Virginia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Virginia public high school average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
22 Schools
354 Schools
# Students
14,520 Students
411,759 Students
# Teachers
974 Teachers
29,555 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Suffolk City School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 132 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.
This School District
State Average (VA)
#53 out of 132 school districts
(Top 50%)
68%
68%
(20-21)
69%
69%
(20-21)
56%
59%
86%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.62
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
8%
% Hispanic
8%
19%
% Black
55%
22%
% White
28%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,744 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,502. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,009 is less than the state median of $15,257. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (VA)
Total Revenue
$200 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$189 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,744
$15,502
Spending / Student
$13,009
$15,257

Best Suffolk City School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Nansemond River High School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3301 Nansemond Pkwy
Suffolk, VA 23435
(757) 923-4101
Gr: 9-12 | 1,681 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
King's Fork High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
351 Kings Fork Road
Suffolk, VA 23434
(757) 923-5240
Gr: 9-12 | 1,666 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Lakeland High School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
214 Kenyon Road
Suffolk, VA 23434
(757) 925-5790
Gr: 9-12 | 1,067 student Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 66%

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 22 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 14,520 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 72%
  • : 86% (Btm 50% in VA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 68% (Top 50%)
  • : 69% (Top 50%)
  • : 56% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

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