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Nansemond River High School

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3301 Nansemond Parkway, Suffolk, VA 23435 · Home of the Warriors

✓ Fully Accredited · 2025-2026
This year · 2025–26
5.5/10
Around state average
Last year · 2024–25
6.0/10
Around state average
▼ Down 0.5 from 2024–25
VaHome School Score

Rating: VaHome School Score, computed from Virginia Department of Education data (2025–26) — methodology on this page. Profile data: NCES & Virginia DOE. School boundaries can change — verify zoning with the district before relying on it.

Nansemond River High School phone, mascot & school colors

Phone
(757) 923-4101
Mascot
Warriors
School colors
Red, Black, White
Principal
Dr. Shawn Green
Address
3301 Nansemond Parkway, Suffolk, VA 23435
Official school website ↗

Score breakdown

Compared against all 321 Virginia public high schools. 1–4 is below the state average, 5–6 around it, 7–10 above it.

6.3 · Test scores

SOL pass rate of 80.1% across all subjects — 59th percentile statewide.

6.0 · College readiness

On-time graduation, AP participation, and college enrollment within 16 months — 55th percentile.

3.1 · Attendance

Chronic absenteeism of 22.6% — better attendance than 23% of peers statewide.

Year over year: 5.5 for 2025–26, compared with 6.0 for 2024–25 — down 0.5.

Test scores by subject

Percent of students passing Virginia SOL tests, 2025–26. High school reading and writing compare end-of-course tests with the statewide end-of-course result.

This school Virginia average
Biology
82%state 77%
Geometry
70%state 82%
Algebra I
85%state 86%
Algebra II
97%state 88%
Earth Science
68%state 72%
English Reading
92%state 86%
English Writing
85%state 76%
World History I
79%state 71%
World History II
39%state 41%
VA and US History
25%state 38%

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

College & career

Class of 2025 cohort of 454 students; AP and dual enrollment are 2025–26, unless noted.

97.8%
On-time graduation rate (class of 2025)
52%
Advanced Studies diplomas
64%
Enrolled in college within 16 months (class of 2022)
0.9%
Dropout rate
8.8%
Enrolled in AP courses
5.8%
Took an AP exam
4.3%
Dual enrollment (college credit)
1,035
Industry certifications earned (CTE)

Source: Virginia Department of Education — Graduation, Diplomas, Advanced Programs, Postsecondary Enrollment, and CTE datasets.

Nansemond River High School & its school zone

Nansemond River High School serves Suffolk, VA 23435 students as a public high school in Suffolk Public Schools. Buyers searching homes for sale near Nansemond River High School are typically shopping the Nansemond River zone, one of the areas families compare when weighing Suffolk high school zones. On the VaHome School Score the school earns 5.5/10 — around the state average among Virginia's 321 public high schools, based on Virginia Department of Education data for 2025–26. That is down from 6.0 in 2024–25.

The school's overall SOL pass rate is 80.1%, with stronger-than-state results in English Writing (85% vs a 76% state average) and Algebra II (97% vs an 88% state average). 97.8% of the class of 2025 graduated on time, 52% of them with Advanced Studies diplomas. 64% of the school's 2022 graduates enrolled in college within 16 months. Program depth includes 9% AP course enrollment, 4% dual enrollment for college credit, 1,035 industry certifications through career and technical education. Chronic absenteeism is 22.6%, compared with the 16.4% state median for high schools.

For house hunters comparing Suffolk school zones, homes zoned to Nansemond River High School sit in the Nansemond River attendance area — use the listings on this page to see every active REIN MLS home in the zone. 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 (40%): the school's SOL pass rate across all subjects, ranked against every Virginia public school of the same level.
  • College readiness (40%): average statewide rank in on-time graduation rate, AP course enrollment, and college enrollment within 16 months of graduation.
  • 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
9-12
School type
Regular public school
Established
1990
Enrollment
1,709 students (2025-2026)
Student–teacher ratio
15:1
Classroom teachers
108.92 FTE
Accreditation
Fully Accredited (2025-2026)
NCES school ID
510371002218

Academic performance

SOL pass rates · 2025-2026
Reading
92%
Mathematics
82%
Science
79%
History & Social Sci.
68%
97.8%
On-time graduation (Class of 2025)
0.9%
Dropout rate
52%
Earned an Advanced Diploma

College & career readiness

2025-2026
8.84%
Students in AP courses
4.27%
Dual-enrollment (college credit)
1,035
Career & technical credentials earned

AP course enrollment 8.84%; AP exams taken 5.85%; dual enrollment 4.27%; 1,035 industry certifications, per Virginia School Quality Profiles (2025-26).

Attendance

2025-2026

22.6% of students were chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days).

About Nansemond River High School

Nansemond River High School is a public secondary school in Suffolk, Virginia, that opened in September 1990. It was one of two comprehensive high schools (along with Lakeland High School) built to replace four smaller high schools when Suffolk consolidated its school facilities. Initial enrollment was roughly 1,700 students and peaked near 2,000 around 2003 before declining after rezoning that followed the 2004 opening of King's Fork High School.

The school sits at 3301 Nansemond Parkway and serves the northeastern portion of the city of Suffolk. It is part of Suffolk City Public Schools and competes athletically as the Warriors in the Virginia High School League (VHSL) Class 5A Southeastern District.

Notable alumni

Brandon Lowe· MLB second baseman/outfielder (Tampa Bay Rays), class of 2012Pheldarius Payne· NFL defensive lineman, class of 2018

Data sources

Figures reflect the 2025-2026 (Virginia DOE SOL, attendance, enrollment, AP & dual enrollment); Class of 2025 (graduation); 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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