Kilby Shores Elementary School, Suffolk, 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.

5.3 · Test scores

SOL pass rate of 71.4% across all subjects — 48th percentile statewide.

3.0 · Academic progress

Virginia's accreditation combined rate for English and Math, which credits schools for student growth — 22th percentile.

4.9 · Attendance

Chronic absenteeism of 12.6% — better attendance than 43% of peers statewide.

Test scores by subject

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

This school Virginia average

Grade 5 Science

76%state 69%

Virginia Studies

66%state 69%

Grade 3 Mathematics

81%state 73%

Grade 4 Mathematics

72%state 73%

Grade 5 Mathematics

72%state 71%

Grade 3 English Reading

66%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.

Kilby Shores Elementary School & its school zone

Kilby Shores Elementary School serves Suffolk, VA 23434 students as a public elementary school in Suffolk Public Schools. Buyers searching homes for sale near Kilby Shores Elementary School are shopping this Suffolk school zone, one of the areas families compare when weighing Suffolk elementary school zones. On the VaHome School Score the school earns 4.5/10 — around 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 71.4%, with stronger-than-state results in Grade 3 Mathematics (81% vs a 73% state average) and Grade 5 Science (76% vs a 69% state average). Virginia's accreditation measures — which credit schools for student growth, not just pass rates — come in at 80% for English and 83% for Math. Chronic absenteeism is 12.6%, compared with the 11.7% state median for elementary schools.

For house hunters comparing Suffolk school zones, the listings on this page show active REIN MLS homes near Kilby Shores Elementary School. School zoning and attendance boundaries can change between school years — always verify a specific address's assignment directly with Suffolk 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: Suffolk City Public Schools
Grades served: PK-5
School type: Regular public elementary school
Principal: Dr. Sabrina Lee
Mascot & colors: Sharks · Blue, Green, White
Enrollment: 494 students (2024-2025)
Student–teacher ratio: 17:1
Classroom teachers: 29 FTE
Accreditation: Fully Accredited (2025-2026)
NCES school ID: 510371001877

Academic performance

SOL pass rates · 2024-2025

Reading

67%

Mathematics

76%

Science

76%

History & Social Sci.

66%

Attendance

2024-2025

9% of students were chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days).

About Kilby Shores Elementary School

Kilby Shores Elementary School is a public PK-5 school in the Suffolk City Public Schools division, located at 111 Kilby Shores Drive in Suffolk, Virginia. Its mascot is the Shark, and it operates under the mission theme "Creating Achievers: From Classroom to Community." The school is led by principal Dr. Sabrina Lee.

The school sits in the Kilby Shores neighborhood on the western side of Suffolk near Lake Kilby, an area the NCES classifies as "Town, Fringe." In 2024-2025 it enrolled 494 students and was rated Fully Accredited by the Virginia Department of Education.

Contact

Phone: (757) 934-6214
Office hours: Office hours 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.; school hours 9:25 a.m.-3:50 p.m. (early dismissal 1:15 p.m.)

Official school website ↗

Data sources

NCES Common Core of Data - School Detail — NCES ID, address, phone, grades (PK-5), enrollment (494), teachers FTE (29.0), student/teacher ratio (17.03), locale (Town, Fringe), race/ethnicity counts, free-lunch eligibility2024-2025 link ↗
Virginia School Quality Profiles - Kilby Shores Elementary — Fully Accredited status, SOL pass rates (reading 67, math 76, science 76, history 66), chronic absenteeism 9%, demographics (econ disadvantaged 40%, EL 1%, SWD 17%, race/ethnicity %), enrollment, principal Dr. Sabrina Lee2024-2025 (accreditation SY 2025-2026) link ↗
Kilby Shores Elementary School - Official Website — Official website, phone, mission statement2026 link ↗
Kilby Shores Elementary - School Hours page — Office hours 8:30-5:00, school hours 9:25-3:50, early dismissal 1:15, arrival after 9:002026 link ↗
Kilby Shores Elementary Twitter/X (@KSEsharks) — Confirms Sharks mascot2026 link ↗

Figures reflect the NCES CCD 2024-2025; Virginia School Quality Profile 2024-2025 (accreditation SY 2025-2026) unless noted. School zoning, boundaries, and ratings change — verify with the school division before making housing decisions.

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