Northern 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.

7.7 · Test scores

SOL pass rate of 82.1% across all subjects — 75th percentile statewide.

6.0 · Academic progress

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

7.4 · Attendance

Chronic absenteeism of 9.0% — better attendance than 71% of peers statewide.

Test scores by subject

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

This school Virginia average

Grade 5 Science

87%state 69%

Virginia Studies

78%state 69%

Grade 3 Mathematics

82%state 73%

Grade 4 Mathematics

81%state 73%

Grade 5 Mathematics

92%state 71%

Grade 3 English Reading

71%state 67%

Grade 4 English Reading

81%state 73%

Grade 5 English Reading

86%state 72%

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

Northern Shores Elementary School & its school zone

Northern Shores Elementary School serves Suffolk, VA 23435 students as a public elementary school in Suffolk Public Schools. Buyers searching homes for sale near Northern 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 7.1/10 — above 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 82.1%, with standout results in Grade 5 Mathematics (92% vs a 71% state average) and Grade 5 Science (87% vs a 69% state average). Virginia's accreditation measures — which credit schools for student growth, not just pass rates — come in at 89% for English and 90% for Math. Chronic absenteeism is 9.0%, better than 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 Northern 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 (non-charter)
Principal: Dr. Andrea Banks
Mascot & colors: Dolphins
Enrollment: 798 students (2024-2025)
Student–teacher ratio: 19:1
Classroom teachers: 41 FTE
Accreditation: Fully Accredited (2024-2025)
NCES school ID: 510371001475

Academic performance

SOL pass rates · 2024-2025

Reading

79%

Mathematics

85%

Science

87%

History & Social Sci.

78%

Attendance

2024-2025

7.6% of students were chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days).

About Northern Shores Elementary School

Northern Shores Elementary School is a public PK-5 school in the Suffolk City Public Schools division, located at 6701 Respass Beach Road in the northern part of Suffolk, Virginia. It sits in a large suburban setting near the Nansemond River and serves the growing residential communities of northern Suffolk.

The school's mascot is the Dolphins. As of the 2024-2025 school year it enrolled 798 students and was designated Fully Accredited by the Virginia Department of Education. Founding-year and school-color details could not be verified from authoritative sources.

Contact

Phone: (757) 923-4169

Official school website ↗

Data sources

NCES Common Core of Data - Northern Shores Elementary — NCES School ID, address, phone, grades served, school type/charter status, locale, total enrollment and enrollment by grade, race/ethnicity counts, free lunch eligibility, classroom teachers FTE, student/teacher ratio2024-2025 link ↗
Virginia School Quality Profiles - Northern Shores Elementary — Accreditation status, SOL pass rates (reading/math/science/history), demographic percentages, economically disadvantaged %, English learners %, students with disabilities %, chronic absenteeism %, principal name2024-2025 link ↗
Northern Shores Elementary School official website — Official website URL, phone number, address, mascot (Dolphins)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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