Suffolk: Schools & Education

22 public schools serve Suffolk. Nansemond River High is the largest at 1,698 students (grades 9-12). Total enrollment: 14,490 students.

K-12 Schools

22 K-12 schools serving the area — about 4,491 residents per school. 33.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. average ~35%).

Schools (2)

NANSEMOND-SUFFOLK ACADEMY
3373 PRUDEN BLVD
SUFFOLK CHRISTIAN ACADEMY
917 CAROLINA RD

Schools (22)

Northern Shores Elementary
-1-5 · 822 students · 6701 Respass Beach Rd, Suffolk VA 23435 · (757)923-4169
Booker T. Washington Elementary
-1-5 · 355 students · 204 Walnut Street, Suffolk VA 23434 · (757)934-6226
Florence Bowser Elementary
-1-5 · 831 students · 4540 Nansemond Pkwy, Suffolk VA 23435 · (757)923-4106
FOREST GLEN MIDDLE
6-8 · 426 students · 200 Forest Glen Dr, Suffolk VA 23434 · (757)925-5780
JOHN F. KENNEDY MIDDLE
6-8 · 544 students · 2325 E Washington St, Suffolk VA 23434 · (757)934-6212
JOHN YEATES MIDDLE
6-8 · 506 students · 4901 Bennetts Pasture Rd, Suffolk VA 23435 · (757)923-4105
Oakland Elementary
-1-5 · 469 students · 5505 Godwin Blvd, Suffolk VA 23434 · (757)923-5248
Southwestern Elementary
-1-5 · 595 students · 150 Pioneer Rd, Suffolk VA 23437 · (757)925-5782
Elephant's Fork Elementary
-1-5 · 599 students · 2316 William Reid Dr, Suffolk VA 23434 · (757)923-5250
Kilby Shores Elementary
-1-5 · 449 students · 111 Kilby Shores Dr, Suffolk VA 23434 · (757)934-6214
Nansemond Parkway Elementary
-1-5 · 457 students · 3012 Nansemond Pkwy, Suffolk VA 23434 · (757)923-4167
Mack Benn Jr. Elementary
-1-5 · 684 students · 1253 Nansemond Pkwy, Suffolk VA 23434 · (757)934-6224
NANSEMOND RIVER HIGH
9-12 · 1,698 students · 3301 Nansemond Pkwy, Suffolk VA 23435 · (757)923-4101
LAKELAND HIGH
9-12 · 1,083 students · 214 Kenyon Road, Suffolk VA 23434 · (757)925-5790
KING'S FORK MIDDLE
6-8 · 1,031 students · 350 Kings Fork Rd., Suffolk VA 23434 · (757)923-5246
KING'S FORK HIGH
9-12 · 1,697 students · 351 Kings Fork Road, Suffolk VA 23434 · (757)923-5240
TURLINGTON WOODS ALTERNATIVE
-2--2 · 629 Turlington Rd, Suffolk VA 23434 · (757)934-6215
Creekside Elementary
-1-5 · 752 students · 1000 Bennetts Creek Park Road, Suffolk VA 23435 · (757)923-4251
Hillpoint Elementary
-1-5 · 737 students · 1101 Hillpoint Rd, Suffolk VA 23434 · (757)925-6750
THE COLLEGE AND CAREER ACADEMY AT PRUDEN
-2--2 · 4169 Pruden Blvd, Suffolk VA 23434 · (757)925-5651
COLONEL FRED CHERRY MIDDLE
6-8 · 755 students · 7401 Burbage Drive, SUFFOLK VA 23435 · (757)925-6752
FIRST ACADEMY
-2--2 · 4169 Pruden Blvd, Suffolk VA 23434 · (757)923-5254
Daycare Preschool · Total count1
School Districts · DistrictsSuffolk City Public Schools
School Districts · Total count1
School Statistics · Total Schools22
School Statistics · Total Enrollment14,490
School Statistics · Total Teachers993
School Statistics · Student Teacher Ratio14.60
School Statistics · Free Lunch Students9,289
School Statistics · Free Lunch Pct64.1%
Schools Count22

Sources: IRS BMF keyword search · NCES LEA assignment from schools in this city · NCES CCD 2022  ·  Refreshed 2026-04-12

Higher Education

Colleges and universities within commuting range, plus IPEDS scorecard data on enrollment, completion, and net price.

Colleges · NearestEastern Virginia Medical School
Colleges · Nearest Distance Miles15.8 mi
Nearest College · NameEastern Virginia Medical School
Nearest College · CityNorfolk
Nearest College · Phone(757) 446-8422
Nearest College · Distance15.8 mi

Sources: NCES IPEDS 2022 — no colleges within 3 miles · NCES IPEDS 2022  ·  Refreshed 2026-04-12

Early Childhood

Daycare and preschool capacity. Federal child-care data is sparse — counts reflect state-licensed providers only.

Facilities (15)

APPLE TREE LEARNING CENTER #1002
601 WEST WASHINGTON STREET · RELIGIOUS FACILITY
APPLE TREE LEARNING CENTER #1003
410 NORTH BROAD STREET · CENTER BASED
BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS - SUFFOLK UNIT
2325 E. WASHINGTON STREET · CENTER BASED
CHILDREN'S HARBOR - SUFFOLK
1020 CHAMPION'S WAY · CENTER BASED
CROSSPOINTE CHURCH
2460 PRUDEN BOULEVARD · RELIGIOUS FACILITY
EARLY RESULTZ DAYCARE & LEARNING CENTER
3215 BRIDGE ROAD · CENTER BASED
EBENEZER UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
1589 STEEPLE DRIVE · RELIGIOUS FACILITY
FIRST BAPTIST WEEKDAY SCHOOL
237 NORTH MAIN STREET · CENTER BASED
GROWING UP AT OBICI
2802 GODWIN BOULEVARD · CENTER BASED
LIBERTY BAPTIST CHURCH
116 ROMANS ROAD · RELIGIOUS FACILITY
MAIN STREET DAY CARE
202 NORTH MAIN STREET · CENTER BASED
NANSEMOND-SUFFOLK ACADEMY ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS AT HARBOUR VIEW
6019 HARBOUR VIEW BOULEVARD · CENTER BASED
NEW LIFE SUFFOLK CHURCH
538 E. CONSTANCE ROAD · RELIGIOUS FACILITY
OAK GROVE BAPTIST CHURCH
2635 EAST WASHINGTON STREET · RELIGIOUS FACILITY
QUALITY TIME CHILD CARE CENTER
2008 MEADE PARKWAY · CENTER BASED

Libraries

Public libraries from IMLS Public Libraries Survey — visits, circulation, and service-area population.

Nearest Library · NameMorgan Memorial Library
Nearest Library · Address443 W. Washington Street
Nearest Library · Phone(757) 514-7323
Nearest Library · Zip23434
Nearest Library · Hours Per Year2808
Nearest Library · Total Libraries In City4

Sources: IMLS PLS — state+city name match

Other

Libraries (4)

MORGAN MEMORIAL LIBRARY
7575147323 · 443 W. WASHINGTON STREET, Suffolk VA 23434
SUFFOLK PUBLIC LIBRARY BOOKMOBILE
7575147323 · 443 W. WASHINGTON STREET, Suffolk VA 23434
NORTH SUFFOLK LIBRARY
7575147150 · 2000 BENNETT`S CREEK PARK ROAD, Suffolk VA 23435
CHUCKATUCK LIBRARY
7575147310 · 5881 GODWIN BLVD., Suffolk VA 23432
Education Nonprofits · Total count31
Mentoring Orgs · Total count4
Pct Bachelors Plus33.3%
Scholarship Funds · Total count6

Sources: IRS BMF NTEE B · IRS BMF keyword · Census ACS 5-Year 2023  ·  Refreshed 2026-04-12

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