District guide
Suffolk City Public Schools public schools
Parent-focused district context for Suffolk city, VA: school list, grade pathway, enrollment scale, profile links, and the local checks to make before using the district in a housing decision.
Direct answer for parents
What Suffolk City Public Schools tells you before choosing a home
Suffolk City Public Schools is listed with 22 public schools and 14,490 reported students in the current NCES file. Treat this as a district-level research page: it helps you understand scale, grade coverage, and school records, but it does not confirm the school assigned to a specific address.
The current district file lists 11 primary, 5 middle, 3 high, 3 other schools. Verify transition grades, feeder patterns, transfer policies, and program eligibility with the district.
22 district schools are associated with Suffolk city in the current file, about 100% of listed county schools. Confirm address-level assignment locally.
Grade pathway
District school mix by level
Use this section to separate elementary, middle, high, and other school records before comparing commute, programs, and assignment rules.
11
6,750 reported students
5
3,262 reported students
3
4,478 reported students
3
Enrollment not reported for this level
Parent checks for Suffolk City Public Schools
These are the local questions that matter after the public data narrows the field.
Confirm the assigned school
Use official attendance-zone or address lookup tools before assuming a school serves a home.
Check transition grades
Elementary choices can split into different middle or high school paths, especially in large districts.
Verify choice-program rules
Charter, magnet, virtual, and transfer options can require applications, lotteries, or eligibility checks.
Compare similar schools
Compare schools at the same level before treating enrollment, grade span, or school type as a quality signal.
School records
Largest listed schools in Suffolk City Public Schools
Sorted by reported enrollment. Profile links appear where SchoolsByCounty has generated an individual school page; listed-only records still preserve NCES grade, type, city, and enrollment fields.
| School | Level | Grades | City | Enrollment | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NANSEMOND RIVER HIGH Regular | High | 9–12 | Suffolk | 1,698 | Profile |
| KING'S FORK HIGH Regular | High | 9–12 | Suffolk | 1,697 | Profile |
| LAKELAND HIGH Regular | High | 9–12 | Suffolk | 1,083 | Profile |
| KING'S FORK MIDDLE Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Suffolk | 1,031 | Profile |
| Florence Bowser Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Suffolk | 831 | Listed only |
| Northern Shores Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Suffolk | 822 | Listed only |
| COLONEL FRED CHERRY MIDDLE Regular | Middle | 6–8 | SUFFOLK | 755 | Listed only |
| Creekside Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Suffolk | 752 | Listed only |
| Hillpoint Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Suffolk | 737 | Listed only |
| Mack Benn Jr. Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Suffolk | 684 | Listed only |
| Elephant's Fork Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Suffolk | 599 | Listed only |
| Southwestern Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Suffolk | 595 | Listed only |
| JOHN F. KENNEDY MIDDLE Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Suffolk | 544 | Listed only |
| JOHN YEATES MIDDLE Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Suffolk | 506 | Listed only |
| Oakland Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Suffolk | 469 | Listed only |
| Nansemond Parkway Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Suffolk | 457 | Listed only |
| Kilby Shores Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Suffolk | 449 | Listed only |
| FOREST GLEN MIDDLE Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Suffolk | 426 | Listed only |
| Booker T. Washington Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Suffolk | 355 | Listed only |
| FIRST ACADEMY Vocational | Other | Not reported | Suffolk | Not reported | Listed only |
| THE COLLEGE AND CAREER ACADEMY AT PRUDEN Vocational | Other | Not reported | Suffolk | Not reported | Listed only |
| TURLINGTON WOODS ALTERNATIVE Alternative | Other | Not reported | Suffolk | Not reported | Listed only |
Communities in the district file
NCES city fields are directory fields, not attendance boundaries. Use them to orient the district footprint, then verify the exact home-to-school assignment.
County coverage
Some districts can include records associated with more than one county. The route is anchored to the district's primary county record in the current data.
Suffolk City Public Schools FAQ
What schools are included for Suffolk City Public Schools?
Suffolk City Public Schools includes 22 public schools in the current NCES district file. The current district file lists 11 primary, 5 middle, 3 high, 3 other schools.
Does this Suffolk City Public Schools page show exact attendance zones?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes district and school records from public data. Attendance boundaries, transportation, transfers, magnet eligibility, and charter rules must be confirmed with Suffolk City Public Schools or local assignment tools.
Is Suffolk City Public Schools ranked as the best district in Suffolk city?
No. This is a district guide, not a recommendation or ranking. Use it to understand the district's listed schools, grade spans, enrollment scale, and available school profiles before verifying local fit.
How many Suffolk City Public Schools schools have detailed profiles?
4 schools in this district currently link to detailed SchoolsByCounty profiles. Other schools remain listed with NCES directory fields.
Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.