Suburban Park Elementary

Summary:

Suburban Park Elementary is a public elementary school in Norfolk, Virginia, serving 452 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Norfolk City Public Schools district, which is ranked 105 out of 130 districts in Virginia and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Suburban Park Elementary faces significant challenges compared to other schools in the area. The school has a much higher percentage of African American (63.05%) and Hispanic (16.81%) students than the state averages. Academically, the school's performance on SOL (Standards of Learning) tests is consistently lower than the district and state averages, with 3rd grade math proficiency at just 40% compared to the district's 56.74% and the state's 70.11%. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of Virginia elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Suburban Park Elementary's performance is particularly low for African American students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with over 98% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

While Suburban Park Elementary's spending per student is relatively high, ranging from $8,614 to $9,060 in recent years, this increased funding has not translated into significantly better academic outcomes. The school's academic performance remains consistently low compared to nearby schools in the Norfolk City Public Schools district, such as Lindenwood Elementary, Norview Elementary, and Tanners Creek Elementary, which also serve predominantly minority and economically disadvantaged student populations but have somewhat better academic outcomes.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 310 Thole St
       Norfolk, VA  23505


(757) 531-3118

District: Norfolk City Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
968th of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,060 Help


Students who attend Suburban Park Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Northside Middle
High:    Granby High

Student/teacher ratio:  12.5 Help
Number of students:  452

Racial breakdown:

African American:
63.1%
Hispanic:
16.8%
White:
11.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  98% Help


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Compare Details Suburban Park Elementary ranks worse than 86.9% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks 18th among 29 ranked elementary schools in the Norfolk City Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 16.89. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Suburban Park Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Norfolk City Public Schools District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Suburban Park Elementary is $9,060, which is the 15th highest among 29 elementary schools in the Norfolk City Public Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Suburban Park Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Suburban Park Elementary 968th of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Suburban Park Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Norfolk City Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Norfolk City Public Schools 105th of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Suburban Park Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Suburban Park Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 29.03 880th 1062 17.1%
2006 50.77 591st 1071 44.8%
2007 61.46 412th 1083 62.0%
2008 27.99 922nd 1081 14.7%
2009 37.51 822nd 1082 24.0%
2010 19.41 1037th 1113 6.8%
2011 6.93 1100th 1117 1.5%
2012 24.49 982nd 1117 12.1%
2013 24.12 950th 1120 15.2%
2014 27.06 923rd 1110 16.8%
2015 37.39 794th 1100 27.8%
2016 30.92 868th 1096 20.8%
2017 44.28 697th 1099 36.6%
2018 46.39 688th 1097 37.3%
2019 29.92 878th 1105 20.5%
2021 11.70 998th 1103 9.5%
2022 24.58 889th 1109 19.8%
2023 14.76 983rd 1114 11.8%
2024 16.89 968th 1114 13.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Suburban Park Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 23.07 869th 1036 16.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Suburban Park Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 17.96 961st 1100 12.6%
2024 18.07 952nd 1098 13.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Suburban Park Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 13.30 988th 1093 9.6%
2024 17.40 958th 1101 13.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Suburban Park Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 23.73 485th 579 16.2%
2024 24.34 494th 588 16.0%
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Data source: test scores: Virginia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Virginia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Suburban Park Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 636 636
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 618 618
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 599 599
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 615 615
1993 266 360 10 12 0 n/a n/a 0 648
1994 214 340 11 16 0 n/a n/a 0 581
1995 214 331 12 12 1 n/a n/a 0 570
1996 214 331 12 12 1 n/a n/a 0 570
1997 210 333 14 6 3 n/a n/a 0 566
1998 179 337 10 14 1 n/a n/a 0 541
1999 167 385 11 16 1 n/a n/a 0 580
2000 166 389 10 9 2 n/a n/a -4 572
2001 130 379 14 11 2 n/a n/a 0 536
2002 139 433 11 18 0 n/a n/a 0 601
2003 139 433 11 18 0 n/a n/a 0 601
2004 132 393 11 20 1 n/a n/a 0 557
2005 120 385 6 18 1 n/a n/a 0 530
2006 105 392 8 23 0 n/a n/a 0 528
2007 111 297 10 36 0 n/a n/a 67 521
2008 97 309 14 33 0 n/a n/a 70 523
2009 107 316 10 36 0 n/a n/a 65 534
2010 106 325 12 39 0 n/a n/a 65 547
2011 98 385 10 52 0 0 50 0 595
2012 78 345 11 58 2 2 48 0 544
2013 86 315 10 75 1 0 34 0 521
2014 89 319 10 82 1 0 39 0 540
2015 68 318 11 78 1 0 26 0 502
2016 65 314 10 69 3 2 27 0 490
2017 56 314 6 69 2 2 28 0 477
2018 47 306 5 70 2 0 34 0 464
2019 55 283 5 73 4 0 41 0 461
2020 52 287 5 80 3 0 38 0 465
2021 45 278 4 76 3 0 34 0 440
2022 53 276 2 74 2 0 38 0 445
2023 51 285 2 76 2 0 36 0 452

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Suburban Park Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 636 33.8 18.8 n/a
1990 618 34.9 17.7 n/a
1991 599 36.6 16.3 n/a
1992 615 37.3 16.4 n/a
1993 648 36.6 17.7 n/a
1994 581 31.6 n/a 52
1995 570 n/a 0.0 51.1
1996 570 n/a 0.0 51.1
1997 566 n/a 0.0 50.5
1998 541 n/a 0.0 54.3
1999 580 37.0 15.7 66
2000 572 n/a 0.0 63.7
2001 536 41.0 13.1 67.5
2002 601 46.0 13.1 66.7
2003 601 46.0 13.1 66.7
2004 557 40.0 13.9 64.5
2005 530 40.0 13.3 66.4
2006 528 43.0 12.3 66.9
2007 521 37.8 13.8 73.3
2008 523 32.0 16.3 76.2
2009 534 31.0 17.2 77.8
2010 547 33.0 16.5 83.4
2011 595 35.0 17.0 75
2012 544 29.2 18.6 74.6
2013 521 33.0 15.7 75.6
2014 540 34.1 15.8 75.7
2015 502 35.0 14.3 77.9
2016 490 34.0 14.4 99.4
2017 477 36.4 13.0 99.4
2018 464 33.0 14.0 99.4
2019 461 32.1 14.3 99.3
2020 465 32.5 14.2 96.1
2021 440 33.0 13.2 n/a
2022 445 33.8 13.1 99.3
2023 452 36.0 12.5 98

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Suburban Park Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 636 33.8 18.8 n/a
1990 618 34.9 17.7 n/a
1991 599 36.6 16.3 n/a
1992 615 37.3 16.4 n/a
1993 648 36.6 17.7 n/a
1994 581 31.6 n/a 52
1995 570 n/a 0.0 51.1
1996 570 n/a 0.0 51.1
1997 566 n/a 0.0 50.5
1998 541 n/a 0.0 54.3
1999 580 37.0 15.7 66
2000 572 n/a 0.0 63.7
2001 536 41.0 13.1 67.5
2002 601 46.0 13.1 66.7
2003 601 46.0 13.1 66.7
2004 557 40.0 13.9 64.5
2005 530 40.0 13.3 66.4
2006 528 43.0 12.3 66.9
2007 521 37.8 13.8 73.3
2008 523 32.0 16.3 76.2
2009 534 31.0 17.2 77.8
2010 547 33.0 16.5 83.4
2011 595 35.0 17.0 75
2012 544 29.2 18.6 74.6
2013 521 33.0 15.7 75.6
2014 540 34.1 15.8 75.7
2015 502 35.0 14.3 77.9
2016 490 34.0 14.4 99.4
2017 477 36.4 13.0 99.4
2018 464 33.0 14.0 99.4
2019 461 32.1 14.3 99.3
2020 465 32.5 14.2 96.1
2021 440 33.0 13.2 n/a
2022 445 33.8 13.1 99.3
2023 452 36.0 12.5 98

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Suburban Park Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,354 (15.7%) $7,260 (84.3%) $8,614
2020 $832 (9.6%) $7,796 (90.4%) $8,628
2021 $1,123 (12.4%) $7,937 (87.6%) $9,060

Data source: Virginia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Suburban Park Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 878th of 1105 Elementary schoolsRanks 983rd of 1114 Elementary schools
 8.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Suburban Park Elementary)7035.9
 34.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Norfolk City Public Schools)7555.3
 19.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8269.1
 12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Suburban Park Elementary)6655.8
 10.2%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Norfolk City Public Schools)6357.8
 5.2%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)7166.1
 4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Suburban Park Elementary)7260
 12%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Norfolk City Public Schools)7555.6
 19.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8369.7
 13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Suburban Park Elementary)6461.5
 2.5%
   4th Grade English Reading (Norfolk City Public Schools)6762.4
 4.6%
   4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7572.7
 2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Suburban Park Elementary)8137.7
 43.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Norfolk City Public Schools)6949.6
 19.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8167
 14%
5th Grade Science (Suburban Park Elementary)7739.1
 37.9%
   5th Grade Science (Norfolk City Public Schools)6651
 15%
   5th Grade Science (Virginia)7966
 13%
5th Grade English Reading (Suburban Park Elementary)7150.7
 20.3%
   5th Grade English Reading (Norfolk City Public Schools)6560.1
 4.9%
   5th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7871.4
 6.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students461452
 2%
African American283285
 0.7%
American Indian42
 50%
Asian52
 60%
Hispanic7376
 4.1%
Pacific Islander00
White5551
 7.3%
Two or More Races4136
 12.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99.3%98%
 1.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Suburban Park Elementary

In the 2022-23 school year, 452 students attended Suburban Park Elementary.

Suburban Park Elementary ranks in the bottom 13.1% of Virginia elementary schools.

Students who attend Suburban Park Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Northside Middle
High : Granby High

Students at Suburban Park Elementary are 63% African American, 17% Hispanic, 11% White, 8% Two or more races.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Virginia Department of Education.

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