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Northern Shores Elementary

Suffolk, Virginia · Grades PreK to 5 · Suffolk City Public Schools

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About Northern Shores Elementary

Located in Suffolk, Virginia, Northern Shores Elementary is a public school for pre-K through grade 5. Federal data for 2024-25 shows 798 students enrolled. That makes it one of the larger public and charter elementary schools in Suffolk. There are about 19.5 students for every full-time-equivalent teacher (41 teachers in all). There are 16 other schools within 5 miles. It is one of 19 schools in Suffolk City Public Schools. Federal locale data places it in a suburb of a large metro area.

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School facts

Address	6701 Respass Beach Rd, Suffolk, VA 23435
Phone	(757) 923-4169
School district	Suffolk City Public Schools
Grades	PreK to 5
Students (2024-25)	798
Teachers (full-time equivalent, 2024-25)	41
Students per teacher	19.5
Charter school	No
School type	Regular
Level	Elementary
Locale (NCES)	Suburb, large, Suffolk city

Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD), 2024-25 public school directory and membership files (NCES school ID 510371001475). Details may have changed since the survey. Schools can update them by claiming this profile.

Nearby schools

Colonel Fred Cherry MiddlePublic · Grades 6 to 8Suffolk · 0.5 mi Churchland Primary & IntermediatePublic · Grades K to 6Portsmouth, VA · 1.6 mi Churchland Academy ElementaryPublic · Grades K to 6Portsmouth, VA · 1.9 mi Churchland MiddlePublic · Grades 7 to 8Portsmouth, VA · 1.9 mi Churchland HighPublic · Grades 9 to 12Portsmouth, VA · 2.4 mi Sweethaven Christian AcademyPrivate, Baptist · Grades PreK to 11Portsmouth, VA · 2.4 mi Churchland ElementaryPublic · Grades K to 6Portsmouth, VA · 2.7 mi Western Branch MiddlePublic · Grades 6 to 8Chesapeake, VA · 2.8 mi

The 8 closest public, charter and private schools by straight-line distance, from NCES location data. Listings here are never paid.

Frequently asked questions

What grades does Northern Shores Elementary serve?

Northern Shores Elementary serves pre-K through grade 5.

How many students attend Northern Shores Elementary?

Northern Shores Elementary reported 798 students in 2024-25, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Northern Shores Elementary?

About 19.5 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 798 students and 41 teachers in federal data.

Is Northern Shores Elementary a public or charter school?

Northern Shores Elementary is a traditional public (non-charter) school.

What school district is Northern Shores Elementary in?

Northern Shores Elementary is part of Suffolk City Public Schools. See all schools in this district at https://parentschoolreview.com/districts/va/suffolk-city-public-schools/

Where is Northern Shores Elementary located?

Northern Shores Elementary is at 6701 Respass Beach Rd, Suffolk, VA 23435. The phone number is (757) 923-4169.

How many other schools are near Northern Shores Elementary?

There are 16 other schools within 5 miles of Northern Shores Elementary in our directory.