Nansemond Parkway Elementary Scho…, 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.

5.4 · Test scores

SOL pass rate of 71.8% across all subjects — 49th percentile statewide.

6.0 · Academic progress

Virginia's accreditation combined rate for English and Math, which credits schools for student growth — 56th percentile.

3.9 · Attendance

Chronic absenteeism of 14.1% — better attendance than 32% of peers statewide.

Test scores by subject

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

This school Virginia average

Grade 5 Science

75%state 69%

Virginia Studies

67%state 69%

Grade 3 Mathematics

74%state 73%

Grade 4 Mathematics

71%state 73%

Grade 5 Mathematics

75%state 71%

Grade 3 English Reading

71%state 67%

Grade 4 English Reading

67%state 73%

Grade 5 English Reading

72%state 72%

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

Nansemond Parkway Elementary School & its school zone

A public elementary school in Suffolk Public Schools, Nansemond Parkway Elementary School anchors its attendance zone in Suffolk, VA 23434. Buyers searching homes for sale near Nansemond Parkway 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 5.3/10 — 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 71.8%, with stronger-than-state results in Grade 5 Science (75% vs a 69% state average). Virginia's accreditation measures — which credit schools for student growth, not just pass rates — come in at 90% for English and 89% for Math. Chronic absenteeism is 14.1%, 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 Nansemond Parkway 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: Public
Principal: Leticia Rouse
Mascot & colors: Braves · Crimson, Cream
Enrollment: 456 students (2024-2025)
Student–teacher ratio: 16:1
Classroom teachers: 29 FTE
Accreditation: Fully Accredited (2025-2026)
NCES school ID: 510371001878

Academic performance

SOL pass rates · 2024-2025

Reading

70%

Mathematics

74%

Science

75%

History & Social Sci.

67%

Attendance

2024-2025

Consistent attenders

78.5%

13.4% of students were chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days).

About Nansemond Parkway Elementary School

Nansemond Parkway Elementary School is a public PK-5 school in the Suffolk City Public Schools division, located at 3012 Nansemond Parkway in Suffolk, Virginia. It enrolls roughly 450 students and is known by the nickname "Home of the Braves."

The school sits in the northern part of Suffolk near the Nansemond Parkway corridor, in an area the National Center for Education Statistics classifies as rural fringe. It is one of several elementary schools operated by Suffolk City Public Schools, the division serving the city of Suffolk in the Hampton Roads region of southeastern Virginia.

Contact

Phone: (757) 923-4167

Official school website ↗

Data sources

NCES Common Core of Data - Nansemond Parkway Elementary — NCES School ID, district, enrollment and enrollment-by-grade, grades served, FTE teachers, student/teacher ratio, locale, phone, website2024-2025 link ↗
Virginia School Quality Profiles - Nansemond Parkway Elementary — Accreditation status, overall SOL pass rates (reading, math, science, history), demographics, chronic absenteeism/consistent attenders, principal, grades2024-2025 (accreditation 2025-2026) link ↗
Nansemond Parkway Elementary School official website — Phone number, mascot (Braves), school colors (crimson and cream, from school event)2026 link ↗

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

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