Southwestern Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Suffolk, Virginia 23437 · Suffolk City Public Schools
#731 of 1,142 elementary schools in Virginia
#12694 of 50,301 nationally
About Southwestern Elementary
Southwestern 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 579 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 68.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 731st of 1,142 ranked elementary schools in Virginia. Its strongest component is math proficiency (97th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (18th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 579.
There are 19 schools in Suffolk; Southwestern Elementary ranks 14th of 19 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)87%
- Reading proficiency (30%)73%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)69.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.7
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 Southwestern Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 579
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 69.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 73%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 87%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Southwestern Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Lakeland High
Suffolk · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,045 students · 8.0 km away
Forest Glen Middle
Suffolk · Public middle · Grades 6–8
433 students · 8.2 km away
Carrsville Elementary
Carrsville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
232 students · 8.6 km away
Kilby Shores Elementary
Suffolk · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
494 students · 11 km away
Windsor High
Windsor · Public high · Grades 9–12
508 students · 13 km away
Georgie D. Tyler Middle
Windsor · Public middle · Grades 6–8
368 students · 14 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Virginia with a comparable Enrollment.
Butts Road Intermediate
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579 students
Shrevewood Elementary
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579 students
Newington Forest Elementary
Springfield · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
579 students
Patrick Copeland Elementary
Hopewell · Public elementary · Grades K–5
579 students
Jennie Dean Elementary
Manassas · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
579 students
Clearview Elementary
Herndon · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
580 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Southwestern Elementary a good school?
Southwestern Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 68.1 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #731 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 Southwestern Elementary rank in Virginia?
Southwestern Elementary ranks #731 of 1,142 elementary schools in Virginia and #12694 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Southwestern Elementary?
Southwestern Elementary had 579 students in 2025.
Is Southwestern Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Southwestern Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Southwestern Elementary?
There are 6 schools within 15 km of Southwestern Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.