Suburban Park Elementary

452 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Suburban Park Elementary School is a public school located in the suburban/residential area of Norfolk, Virginia. Serving students from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade, the school is part of the Norfolk Public Schools district. It is positioned in a convenient location near the Lafayette River, fostering a neighborhood-focused environment that emphasizes the development of foundational academic skills and early childhood learning.

The school is known for its efforts to build a supportive community for its diverse student body. Like many schools in the Norfolk district, Suburban Park focuses on integrating technology into the classroom and maintaining high standards for student achievement. By prioritizing a mix of core curriculum subjects alongside enrichment activities, the school aims to prepare its young learners for success as they transition into middle school.

452

Total Students

36.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

92.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Suburban Park Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	51
Hispanic	76
Black	285
Asian	2
Two or More	36
American Indian	2

Black
285 (63.1 %)
Hispanic
76 (16.8 %)
White
51 (11.3 %)
Two or More
36 (8.0 %)
Asian
2 (0.4 %)
American Indian
2 (0.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Norfolk City Public Schools
Phone:	(757)531-3118
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	452
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	36.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	417
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 51

Kindergarten 64

Grade 1 69

Grade 2 63

Grade 3 57

Grade 4 76

Grade 5 72

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Suburban Park Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	51
Kindergarten	64
Grade 1	69
Grade 2	63
Grade 3	57
Grade 4	76
Grade 5	72

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Suburban Park Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	227	50.2%
Male	225	49.8%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)