Northern Shores Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Suffolk, Virginia 23435 · Suffolk City Public Schools
#606 of 1,142 elementary schools in Virginia
#10611 of 50,301 nationally
About Northern Shores Elementary
Northern Shores Elementary is a public elementary located in Suffolk, in the Suffolk City Public Schools school district of Virginia, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 798 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 elementary schools in United States and 606th of 1,142 ranked elementary schools in Virginia. Its strongest component is math proficiency (98th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (15th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 798.
There are 19 schools in Suffolk; Northern Shores Elementary ranks 9th of 19 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)90%
- Reading proficiency (30%)85%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)69%
- Students per teacher (15%)19.5
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 Northern Shores Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 798
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 69%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 19.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 85%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 90%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Northern Shores Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Colonel Fred Cherry Middle
Suffolk · Public middle · Grades 6–8
736 students · 821 m away
Churchland Primary & Intermediate
Portsmouth · Public elementary · Grades K–6
503 students · 2.5 km away
Churchland Academy Elementary
Portsmouth · Public elementary · Grades K–6
626 students · 3.0 km away
Churchland Preschool Center
Portsmouth · Public other · Grades PK–PK
112 students · 3.0 km away
Churchland Middle
Portsmouth · Public middle · Grades 7–8
798 students · 3.1 km away
Churchland High
Portsmouth · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,453 students · 3.8 km away
Churchland Elementary
Portsmouth · Public elementary · Grades K–6
721 students · 4.4 km away
Western Branch Middle
Chesapeake · Public middle · Grades 6–8
855 students · 4.5 km away
Western Branch High
Chesapeake · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,138 students · 4.8 km away
Western Branch Primary
Chesapeake · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
801 students · 5.0 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Virginia with a comparable Enrollment.
Evergreen Elementary
Midlothian · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
797 students
Silverbrook Elementary
Fairfax Station · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
799 students
Margaret Brent Elementary
Stafford · Public elementary · Grades K–5
796 students
Western Branch Intermediate
Chesapeake · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
795 students
Western Branch Primary
Chesapeake · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
801 students
Oakton Elementary
Oakton · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
795 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Northern Shores Elementary a good school?
Northern Shores Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 71.0 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #606 of 1,142 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 Northern Shores Elementary rank in Virginia?
Northern Shores Elementary ranks #606 of 1,142 elementary schools in Virginia and #10611 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Northern Shores Elementary?
Northern Shores Elementary had 798 students in 2025.
Is Northern Shores Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Northern Shores Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Northern Shores Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Northern Shores Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.