Suburban Park Elementary, Norfolk, VA

Score breakdown

Compared against all 1,106 Virginia public elementary schools. 1–4 is below the state average, 5–6 around it, 7–10 above it.

3.2 · Test scores

SOL pass rate of 60.9% across all subjects — 24th percentile statewide.

1.8 · Academic progress

Virginia's accreditation combined rate for English and Math, which credits schools for student growth — 9th percentile.

2.6 · Attendance

Chronic absenteeism of 17.1% — better attendance than 18% of peers statewide.

Test scores by subject

Percent of students passing Virginia SOL tests, 2024–2025.

This school Virginia average

Grade 5 Science

64%state 69%

Virginia Studies

46%state 69%

Grade 3 Mathematics

52%state 73%

Grade 4 Mathematics

53%state 73%

Grade 5 Mathematics

74%state 71%

Grade 3 English Reading

61%state 67%

Grade 4 English Reading

70%state 73%

Grade 5 English Reading

66%state 72%

Source: Virginia Department of Education, School Quality Profiles — SOL pass rates, 2024–2025.

Suburban Park Elementary & its school zone

A public elementary school in Norfolk Public Schools, Suburban Park Elementary anchors its attendance zone in Norfolk, VA 23505. Buyers searching homes for sale near Suburban Park Elementary are shopping this Norfolk school zone, one of the areas families compare when weighing Norfolk elementary school zones. On the VaHome School Score the school earns 2.7/10 — below the state average among Virginia's 1,106 public elementary schools, based on Virginia Department of Education data for 2024–25.

The school's overall SOL pass rate is 60.9%. Virginia's accreditation measures — which credit schools for student growth, not just pass rates — come in at 77% for English and 73% for Math. Chronic absenteeism is 17.1%, compared with the 11.7% state median for elementary schools.

For house hunters comparing Norfolk school zones, the listings on this page show active REIN MLS homes near Suburban Park Elementary. School zoning and attendance boundaries can change between school years — always verify a specific address's assignment directly with Norfolk Public Schools before making a housing decision based on school zone.

How the VaHome School Score works

Test scores (50%): the school's SOL pass rate across all subjects, ranked against every Virginia public school of the same level.
Attendance (20%): chronic absenteeism, ranked statewide (lower is better).
Academic progress (30%): Virginia's accreditation combined rate for English and Math, which gives schools credit for students showing growth.
The weighted statewide percentile maps to a score from 1.0 to 10.0: score = 1 + 9 × percentile. 1–4 is below the state average, 5–6 around it, 7–10 above it.
Every input is public data from the Virginia Department of Education, refreshed each school year. No opinions, no black box — you can check our math.

Data: Virginia Department of Education School Quality Profiles (2024–2025) · NCES. VaHome is not affiliated with VDOE, NCES, or GreatSchools.

At a glance

School district: Norfolk City Public Schools
Grades served: PK-5
School type: Regular public elementary school
Principal: Dr. Andrea Jennings
Mascot & colors: Dolphins
Enrollment: 415 students (2024-2025)
Student–teacher ratio: 13:1
Classroom teachers: 32 FTE
Accreditation: Fully Accredited (2025-2026)
NCES school ID: 510267001140

Academic performance

SOL pass rates · 2024-2025

Reading

65%

Mathematics

60%

Science

64%

History & Social Sci.

46%

Attendance

2024-2025

17.3% of students were chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days).

About Suburban Park Elementary

Suburban Park Elementary School is a public elementary school in the Suburban Park neighborhood of Norfolk, Virginia, located at 310 Thole Street (ZIP 23505). It is operated by Norfolk City Public Schools and serves students from pre-kindergarten through grade 5. In 2024-2025 the school enrolled approximately 415 students with about 32 full-time classroom teachers, for a student/teacher ratio near 13 to 1.

The school sits in a mid-size city residential setting north of downtown Norfolk. For the 2025-2026 school year it holds a Fully Accredited rating from the Virginia Department of Education. Its mascot is the Dolphins.

Contact

Phone: (757) 531-3118
Office hours: Office 8:00am-4:00pm; instructional hours 8:55am-3:20pm

Official school website ↗

Data sources

NCES Common Core of Data — School Detail — NCES ID, address, phone, grades, 2024-2025 enrollment (415), teachers FTE (32), student/teacher ratio (12.97), locale, school type, district, charter status, race/ethnicity counts, free/reduced lunch eligibility2024-2025 link ↗
Virginia School Quality Profiles — Suburban Park Elementary — Fully Accredited status (SY2025-2026), SOL pass rates (reading 65, math 60, science 64, history 46), demographics/percentages, economically disadvantaged, English learners, students with disabilities, chronic absenteeism, principal2024-2025 / SY2025-2026 link ↗
Suburban Park Elementary official website — Principal, phone, office/instructional hours, mascot (Dolphins), website URL2026 link ↗
Wikimedia Commons media search — Confirmed no freely-licensed building photo exists2026 link ↗

Figures reflect the 2024-2025 (accreditation SY2025-2026) unless noted. School zoning, boundaries, and ratings change — verify with the school division before making housing decisions.

Suburban Park Elementary