Nansemond River High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Suffolk, Virginia 23435 · Suffolk City Public Schools
#164 of 317 high schools in Virginia
#3056 of 16,910 nationally
About Nansemond River High
Nansemond River High is a public high located in Suffolk, in the Suffolk City Public Schools school district of Virginia, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,683 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 71.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of high schools in United States and 164th of 317 ranked high schools in Virginia. Its strongest component is math proficiency (96th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (30th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,683.
There are 19 schools in Suffolk; Nansemond River High ranks 8th of 19 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)91%
- Reading proficiency (30%)88%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)68.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.6
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Nansemond River High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,683
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 68.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 88%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 91%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Nansemond River High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Nansemond Parkway Elementary
Suffolk · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
456 students · 944 m away
Florence Bowser Elementary
Suffolk · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
926 students · 3.5 km away
John Yeates Middle
Suffolk · Public middle · Grades 6–8
509 students · 4.7 km away
Hillpoint Elementary
Suffolk · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
780 students · 5.0 km away
Mack Benn Jr. Elementary
Suffolk · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
713 students · 5.6 km away
King's Fork High
Suffolk · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,686 students · 7.0 km away
King's Fork Middle
Suffolk · Public middle · Grades 6–8
986 students · 7.1 km away
Creekside Elementary
Suffolk · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
764 students · 7.4 km away
Elephant's Fork Elementary
Suffolk · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
653 students · 7.4 km away
John F. Kennedy Middle
Suffolk · Public middle · Grades 6–8
498 students · 8.2 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Virginia with a comparable Enrollment.
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1,686 students
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1,690 students
Deep Creek High
Chesapeake · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,691 students
Massaponax High
Fredericksburg · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,692 students
Mills E. Godwin High
Richmond · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,702 students
Potomac Falls High
Potomac Falls · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,662 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Nansemond River High a good school?
Nansemond River High has a Success Index (US) of 71.0 out of 100 (Top 25% of high schools in United States) and ranks #164 of 317 in Virginia. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Nansemond River High rank in Virginia?
Nansemond River High ranks #164 of 317 high schools in Virginia and #3056 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Nansemond River High?
Nansemond River High had 1,683 students in 2025.
Is Nansemond River High a elementary school or a high school?
Nansemond River High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Nansemond River High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Nansemond River High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.