Nansemond River High School, Suffolk, VA

Score breakdown

Compared against all 325 Virginia public high schools. 1–4 is below the state average, 5–6 around it, 7–10 above it.

5.8 · Test scores

SOL pass rate of 77.1% across all subjects — 53th percentile statewide.

5.9 · Academic progress

Virginia's accreditation combined rate for English and Math, which credits schools for student growth — 54th percentile.

6.2 · College readiness

On-time graduation, AP participation, and college enrollment within 16 months — 58th percentile.

Test scores by subject

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

This school Virginia average

Biology

82%state 78%

Geometry

80%state 82%

Algebra I

84%state 85%

Algebra II

87%state 89%

Earth Science

58%state 70%

English Writing

84%state 76%

World History I

70%state 66%

World History II

28%state 37%

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

College & career

Class of 2024 cohort of 420 students, unless noted.

96.9%

On-time graduation rate

44%

Advanced Studies diplomas

71%

Enrolled in college within 16 months

1.4%

Dropout rate

10.1%

Enrolled in AP courses

0.1%

Took an AP exam

4.2%

Dual enrollment (college credit)

927

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 6.0/10 — around the state average among Virginia's 325 public high schools, based on Virginia Department of Education data for 2024–25.

The school's overall SOL pass rate is 77.1%, with stronger-than-state results in English Writing (84% vs a 76% state average). 96.9% of the class of 2024 graduated on time, 44% of them with Advanced Studies diplomas. 71% of graduates enrolled in college within 16 months. Program depth includes 10% AP course enrollment, 4% dual enrollment for college credit, 927 industry certifications through career and technical education.

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.
Academic progress (20%): 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: 9-12
School type: Regular public school
Principal: Dr. Shawn Green
Established: 1990
Mascot & colors: Warriors · Red, Black, White
Enrollment: 1,683 students (2024-2025)
Student–teacher ratio: 15:1
Classroom teachers: 108.92 FTE
Accreditation: Fully Accredited (2025-2026)
NCES school ID: 510371002218

Academic performance

SOL pass rates · 2024-2025

Reading

89%

Mathematics

83%

Science

82%

History & Social Sci.

61%

94%

On-time graduation (2025)

Dropout rate

43%

Earned an Advanced Diploma

College & career readiness

2024-2025

10.1%

Students in AP courses

4.22%

Dual-enrollment (college credit)

AP enrollment reported as 170 students; dual enrollment as 71 students on the VA School Quality Profile.

Attendance

2024-2025

23% 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

Contact

Phone: (757) 923-4101

Official school website ↗

Data sources

NCES Common Core of Data - Nansemond River High — NCES ID, enrollment total and by grade, grades served, FTE teachers, student/teacher ratio, locale, school type, race/ethnicity counts, free-lunch eligibility2024-2025 link ↗
Virginia School Quality Profiles - Nansemond River High — Accreditation status, SOL pass rates, graduation/dropout/advanced-diploma rates, chronic absenteeism, AP and dual-enrollment rates, demographics, principal2024-2025 (accreditation SY2025-2026; grad Class of 2025) link ↗
Nansemond River High School official website (Suffolk Public Schools) — Website URL, main office phone, mascot, colors, founding history2026 link ↗
Wikipedia - Nansemond River High School — Founding year/history, mascot, colors, athletic district, athletics achievements, notable alumni2026 link ↗
Wikimedia Commons - File:Nansemond River High School.jpg — Freely-licensed (CC BY-SA 4.0) building photograph2025 link ↗

Figures reflect the 2024-2025 (NCES enrollment/staffing and VA School Quality Profiles metrics); accreditation SY 2025-2026; graduation Class of 2025 unless noted. School zoning, boundaries, and ratings change — verify with the school division before making housing decisions.

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