Northern Shores Elementary

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Northern Shores Elementary ranks 429 th of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public PK, KG-5

6701 Respass Beach Rd
Suffolk, VA 23435

(757) 923-4169

District: Suffolk City Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
429^th of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $6,673

Students who attend Northern Shores Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Colonel Fred Cherry Middle
High:	Nansemond River High

Student/teacher ratio: 17.1

Number of students: 822

Racial breakdown:

African American:

41.5%

White:

34.3%

Hispanic:

9.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 64.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Northern Shores Elementary ranks better than 61.5% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks 3^rd among 11 ranked elementary schools in the Suffolk City Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 63.08. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (41.5%), White (34.3%), Hispanic (9.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 64.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Northern Shores Elementary is 17.1. 9 elementary schools in the Suffolk City Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Northern Shores Elementary employs 48 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Northern Shores Elementary is $6,673, which is the lowest among 11 elementary schools in the Suffolk City Public Schools District!

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Northern Shores Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Northern Shores Elementary 429^th of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Northern Shores Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Military Connected students:

Male students:

African American students:

White students:

Suffolk City Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Suffolk City Public Schools 73^rd of 131 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Northern Shores Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Northern Shores Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile
2005	52.81	541^st	1062	49.1%
2006	47.38	662^nd	1071	38.2%
2007	67.80	323^rd	1083	70.2%
2008	68.76	293^rd	1081	72.9%
2009	64.80	355^th	1082	67.2%
2010	75.29	180^th	1113	83.8%
2011	64.82	372^nd	1117	66.7%
2012	75.78	194^th	1117	82.6%
2013	74.46	237^th	1120	78.8%
2014	66.97	336^th	1110	69.7%
2015	62.88	423^rd	1100	61.5%
2016	59.57	465^th	1096	57.6%
2017	69.21	317^th	1099	71.2%
2018	75.76	213^th	1097	80.6%
2019	76.99	212^th	1105	80.8%
2021	70.24	337^th	1103	69.4%
2022	74.37	286^th	1109	74.2%
2023	63.08	429^th	1114	61.5%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Northern Shores Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	49.39	143^rd	245	41.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Northern Shores Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	62.45	421^st	1100	61.7%

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Rank History for Military Connected students at Northern Shores Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	47.05	112^th	182	38.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Northern Shores Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	60.53	450^th	1093	58.8%

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Rank History for African American students at Northern Shores Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	67.01	175^th	579	69.8%

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Rank History for White students at Northern Shores Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	52.69	507^th	984	48.5%

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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.

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Northern Shores Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1997	227	248	2	7	6	n/a	n/a	0	490
1998	244	337	10	11	7	n/a	n/a	0	609
1999	252	392	12	10	6	n/a	n/a	0	672
2000	216	392	15	13	5	n/a	n/a	-4	637
2001	221	404	14	14	4	n/a	n/a	0	657
2002	284	403	16	12	1	n/a	n/a	0	716
2003	284	403	16	12	1	n/a	n/a	0	716
2004	327	446	13	19	3	n/a	n/a	3	811
2005	321	447	18	15	3	n/a	n/a	9	813
2006	330	449	24	27	3	n/a	n/a	20	853
2007	322	293	29	24	5	n/a	n/a	20	693
2008	328	306	34	24	4	n/a	n/a	26	722
2009	334	303	26	23	4	n/a	n/a	25	715
2010	365	308	29	27	1	n/a	n/a	22	752
2011	357	306	25	45	1	4	46	0	784
2012	328	305	27	42	1	3	54	0	760
2013	338	296	27	47	1	4	58	0	771
2014	362	282	23	36	2	6	59	0	770
2015	355	331	21	43	2	3	66	0	821
2016	362	332	18	66	1	3	80	0	862
2017	356	363	22	79	1	1	81	0	903
2018	354	352	27	83	1	2	76	0	895
2019	346	345	23	63	1	1	80	0	859
2020	315	343	30	59	4	0	68	0	819
2021	275	321	29	55	4	0	77	0	761
2022	273	324	30	62	4	1	82	0	776
2023	282	341	42	76	4	2	75	0	822

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 Northern Shores Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	490	n/a	0.0	n/a
1998	609	n/a	0.0	31
1999	672	39.0	17.2	36
2000	637	n/a	0.0	26.8
2001	657	36.0	18.3	22.7
2002	716	46.0	15.6	19.7
2003	716	46.0	15.6	19.7
2004	811	43.0	18.9	21.7
2005	813	42.0	19.4	21.1
2006	853	45.0	19.0	24.8
2007	693	47.0	14.7	12.8
2008	722	35.0	20.6	13.4
2009	715	35.5	20.1	18.4
2010	752	37.5	20.0	18.4
2011	784	37.0	21.1	16.5
2012	760	40.0	19.0	19.1
2013	771	39.0	19.7	19.8
2014	770	37.8	20.3	21.3
2015	821	41.0	20.0	23.1
2016	862	46.0	18.7	19.5
2017	903	48.0	18.8	20.4
2018	895	48.0	18.6	23.2
2019	859	50.0	17.1	23.4
2020	819	50.0	16.3	22.7
2021	761	48.0	15.8	n/a
2022	776	45.5	17.0	24
2023	822	48.0	17.1	64.6

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 Northern Shores Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	490	n/a	0.0	n/a
1998	609	n/a	0.0	31
1999	672	39.0	17.2	36
2000	637	n/a	0.0	26.8
2001	657	36.0	18.3	22.7
2002	716	46.0	15.6	19.7
2003	716	46.0	15.6	19.7
2004	811	43.0	18.9	21.7
2005	813	42.0	19.4	21.1
2006	853	45.0	19.0	24.8
2007	693	47.0	14.7	12.8
2008	722	35.0	20.6	13.4
2009	715	35.5	20.1	18.4
2010	752	37.5	20.0	18.4
2011	784	37.0	21.1	16.5
2012	760	40.0	19.0	19.1
2013	771	39.0	19.7	19.8
2014	770	37.8	20.3	21.3
2015	821	41.0	20.0	23.1
2016	862	46.0	18.7	19.5
2017	903	48.0	18.8	20.4
2018	895	48.0	18.6	23.2
2019	859	50.0	17.1	23.4
2020	819	50.0	16.3	22.7
2021	761	48.0	15.8	n/a
2022	776	45.5	17.0	24
2023	822	48.0	17.1	64.6

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Northern Shores Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$577 (10.3%)	$5,043 (89.7%)	$5,620
2020	$444 (7.7%)	$5,316 (92.3%)	$5,760
2021	$582 (8.7%)	$6,091 (91.3%)	$6,673

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Northern Shores Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 212^th of 1105 Elementary schools	Ranks 429^th of 1114 Elementary schools	19.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Northern Shores Elementary)	90	81.5	8.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Suffolk City Public Schools)	80	71.2	8.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	82	69.1	12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Northern Shores Elementary)	78	71.8	6.2%
3rd Grade English Reading (Suffolk City Public Schools)	71	64.4	6.6%
3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)	71	66.1	4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Northern Shores Elementary)	87	77.6	9.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Suffolk City Public Schools)	83	69.6	13.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	83	69.7	13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Northern Shores Elementary)	86	75.2	10.8%
4th Grade English Reading (Suffolk City Public Schools)	72	70.8	1.2%
4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	75	72.7	2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Northern Shores Elementary)	94	74	20%
5th Grade Mathematics (Suffolk City Public Schools)	85	67.1	18%
5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	81	67	14%
5th Grade Science (Northern Shores Elementary)	90	67.5	22.5%
5th Grade Science (Suffolk City Public Schools)	82	60.5	21.5%
5th Grade Science (Virginia)	79	66	13%
5th Grade English Reading (Northern Shores Elementary)	91	74.8	16.2%
5th Grade English Reading (Suffolk City Public Schools)	79	69.5	9.6%
5th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	78	71.4	6.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	859	822	4.3%
African American	345	341	1.2%
American Indian	1	4	300%
Asian	23	42	82.6%
Hispanic	63	76	20.6%
Pacific Islander	1	2	100%
White	346	282	18.5%
Two or More Races	80	75	6.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	23.4%	64.6%	41.2%

Schools Near Northern Shores Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				SOL Mathematics (2023)				SOL Science (2023)	SOL English Reading (2023)				SOL VA Studies (2023)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Mathematics 3rd Grade	SOL Mathematics 4th Grade	SOL Mathematics 5th Grade	SOL Mathematics 6th Grade	SOL Science 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 3rd Grade	SOL English Reading 4th Grade	SOL English Reading 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 6th Grade	SOL VA Studies 4th Grade	SOL VA Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Northern Shores Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6701 Respass Beach Rd	Suffolk	23435	Suffolk city	Suffolk City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(757) 923-4169	822	48	17.1	64.6%	282 (34.3%)	341 (41.5%)	76 (9.2%)	42 (5.1%)	4 (0.5%)	2 (0.2%)	75 (9.1%)	63.1	429^th of 1114 public elementary schools	61.5%		74.4	286^th of 1109 public elementary schools	74.2%	143	81.5	77.6	74.0		67.5	71.8	75.2	74.8		70.7		$6,673	$582	$6,091
Churchland Primary & Intermediate	Public	K-6	5700 Hedgerow Ln	Portsmouth	23703	Portsmouth city	Portsmouth City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(757) 686-2519	541	37	14.6	99.8%	59 (10.9%)	406 (75.0%)	33 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (7.8%)	53.3	571^st of 1114 public elementary schools	48.7%		50	607^th of 1109 public elementary schools	45.3%	36	74.1	66.2	66.7	66.7	69.7	68.2	69.1	66.7	72.6	72.1		$6,268	$451	$5,818
Churchland Preschool Center	Public	PK	4061 River Shore Road	Portsmouth	23703	Portsmouth city	Portsmouth City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(757) 686-2533	114	10	11.4		15 (13.2%)	79 (69.3%)	8 (7.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (9.6%)								(n/a)
Churchland Academy Elementary	Public	K-6	4061 River Shore Rd	Portsmouth	23703	Portsmouth city	Portsmouth City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(757) 686-2527	585	43	13.6	117.9%	61 (10.4%)	435 (74.4%)	43 (7.4%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.5%)	40 (6.8%)	35.4	781^st of 1114 public elementary schools	29.9%		40.1	722^nd of 1109 public elementary schools	34.9%	59	74.7	63.2	42.9	52.5	46.2	75.9	61.9	65.2	68.8	57.3		$7,910	$511	$7,399
Churchland Elementary	Public	K-6	5601 Michael Ln	Portsmouth	23703	Portsmouth city	Portsmouth City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(757) 686-2523	767	43	17.8	98.3%	257 (33.5%)	358 (46.7%)	68 (8.9%)	12 (1.6%)	5 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	66 (8.6%)	56.7	526^th of 1114 public elementary schools	52.8%		48.7	620^th of 1109 public elementary schools	44.1%	94	74.2	70.4	65.8	62.2	58.2	77.2	77.6	69.4	81.1	75.5		$9,878	$162	$9,716
Western Branch Primary	Public	PK, KG-2	4122 Terry Dr	Chesapeake	23321	Chesapeake city	Chesapeake City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(757) 638-7951	813	49	16.7	40.6%	329 (40.5%)	265 (32.6%)	91 (11.2%)	31 (3.8%)	1 (0.1%)	6 (0.7%)	90 (11.1%)								(n/a)												$9,619	$451	$9,168
Western Branch Intermediate	Public	3-5	4013 Terry Dr	Chesapeake	23321	Chesapeake city	Chesapeake City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(757) 638-7941	748	44	17.0	45.5%	291 (38.9%)	256 (34.2%)	90 (12.0%)	31 (4.1%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.5%)	75 (10.0%)	59.3	490^th of 1114 public elementary schools	56.0%		70.2	353^rd of 1109 public elementary schools	68.2%	137	78.4	76.5	65.3		61.7	74.0	77.7	70.6			78.3	$8,608	$440	$8,168
Creekside Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1000 Bennetts Creek Park Road	Suffolk	23435	Suffolk city	Suffolk City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(757) 923-4251	752	46	16.3	64.8%	176 (23.4%)	408 (54.3%)	90 (12.0%)	14 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (8.5%)	54.9	553^rd of 1114 public elementary schools	50.4%		47.7	636^th of 1109 public elementary schools	42.7%	83	79.8	60.7	78.1		69.1	67.3	68.5	73.2		67.9		$7,317	$581	$6,736
Olive Branch Preschool Center	Public	PK	415 Mimosa Road	Portsmouth	23701	Portsmouth city	Portsmouth City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(757) 465-2926	191	16	11.9	99.5%	33 (17.3%)	130 (68.1%)	13 (6.8%)	2 (1.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (6.3%)								(n/a)
Waterview Elementary	Public	K-6	3649 Hartford St	Portsmouth	23707	Portsmouth city	Portsmouth City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(757) 393-8879	639	41	15.5	98.3%	98 (15.3%)	447 (70.0%)	43 (6.7%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	45 (7.0%)	7.6	1050^th of 1114 public elementary schools	5.7%		6.2	1062^nd of 1109 public elementary schools	4.2%	12	35.2	41.5	34.3	41.3	26.1	33.7	58.5	38.0	51.9	44.7		$8,411	$1,299	$7,112

Frequently Asked Questions about Northern Shores Elementary

What district is Northern Shores Elementary in?

Suffolk City Public Schools

Is Northern Shores Elementary a good school?

Northern Shores Elementary ranks 429^th of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Northern Shores Elementary attend?

Students who attend Northern Shores Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Colonel Fred Cherry Middle
High : Nansemond River High

How many students attend Northern Shores Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 822 students attended Northern Shores Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Northern Shores Elementary?

Students at Northern Shores Elementary are 41% African American, 34% White, 9% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 5% Asian.

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