Kilby Shores Elementary School, Suffolk, VA: Phone & Mascot

Kilby Shores Elementary School phone, hours, mascot & school colors

Phone: (757) 934-6214
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.)
Mascot: Sharks
School colors: Blue, Green, White
Principal: Dr. Sabrina Lee
Address: 111 Kilby Shores Drive, Suffolk, VA 23434

Score breakdown

Compared against all 1,074 Virginia public elementary schools. 1–4 is below the state average, 5–6 around it, 7–10 above it.

3.9 · Test scores

SOL pass rate of 66.3% across all subjects — 32th percentile statewide.

3.3 · Academic progress

76% of students showed growth in reading and 73% in math — 26th percentile.

5.4 · Attendance

Chronic absenteeism of 9.1% — better attendance than 49% of peers statewide.

Year over year: 4.0 for 2025–26, compared with 4.5 for 2024–25 — down 0.5.

Test scores by subject

Percent of students passing Virginia SOL tests, 2025–26.

This school Virginia average

Grade 5 Science

59%state 69%

Virginia Studies

56%state 71%

Grade 3 Mathematics

80%state 74%

Grade 4 Mathematics

72%state 73%

Grade 5 Mathematics

62%state 72%

Grade 3 English Reading

64%state 68%

Grade 4 English Reading

76%state 74%

Grade 5 English Reading

62%state 73%

Source: Virginia Department of Education, School Quality Profiles — SOL pass rates, 2025–26.

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 4.0/10 — below the state average among Virginia's 1,074 public elementary schools, based on Virginia Department of Education data for 2025–26. That is down from 4.5 in 2024–25.

The school's overall SOL pass rate is 66.3%, with stronger-than-state results in Grade 3 Mathematics (80% vs a 74% state average). On Virginia's 2025–26 growth measures, 76% of students showed growth in English reading and 73% in math. Chronic absenteeism is 9.1%, compared with the 9.0% 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.
Academic progress (30%): Virginia's growth rates — the share of students who showed year-over-year growth in English reading and in math — ranked statewide.
Attendance (20%): chronic absenteeism, ranked statewide (lower is better).
What changed for 2025–26: Virginia retired the accreditation “combined rate” we used for academic progress in 2024–25, so progress now uses the state's student growth rates. Virginia publishes no growth measure for high schools, so their 20% now goes to attendance. The year-over-year comparison at the top uses the score we published for 2024–25; part of a school's change can come from this method update.
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 (2025–26) · 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
Enrollment: 471 students (2025-2026)
Student–teacher ratio: 17:1
Classroom teachers: 29 FTE
Accreditation: Fully Accredited (2025-2026)
NCES school ID: 510371001877

Academic performance

SOL pass rates · 2025-2026

Reading

68%

Mathematics

71%

Science

59%

History & Social Sci.

56%

Attendance

2025-2026

9.1% 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.

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
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 LeeSOL, attendance & enrollment 2025-2026; accreditation SY2025-2026
Kilby Shores Elementary School - Official Website ↗ — Official website, phone, mission statement2026
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
Kilby Shores Elementary Twitter/X (@KSEsharks) ↗ — Confirms Sharks mascot2026

Figures reflect the 2025-2026 (Virginia DOE SOL, attendance, enrollment); 2024-2025 (NCES staffing); accreditation SY2025-2026 unless noted. School zoning, boundaries, and ratings change — verify with the school division before making housing decisions.

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