Overview

Nansemond River High School is a magnet school in Suffolk, VA, offering AP courses, 6 sports, and Project Lead The Way curriculum. It is one of 6 high schools in Suffolk City Public Schools.

School Rating

Nansemond River High School is performing average compared to public and charter schools in Virginia with the same grade levels.
5/10
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ACADEMICS

College Prep

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Advanced Courses

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Test Scores

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Courses & Programs

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STUDENT LIFE

Student Demographics

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About the School


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Neighborhood

3301 Nansemond Pkwy
Suffolk, VA 23435
School leader: Dr Shawn Green
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Nearby Schools

  • 7 /10
    Nansemond Parkway Elementary School
    0.57 miles
    Public district; PK, K-5
  • NA
    St Mary Ch Of God In Christ Dc
    0.74 miles
    Private; PK
  • 6 /10
    Driver Elementary School
    2.18 miles
    Public district; PK, K-5
  • NA
    Florence Bowser Elementary School
    2.18 miles
    Public district; PK, K-5
  • 8 /10
    John Yeates Middle School
    2.84 miles
    Public district; 6-8
  • NA
    Children's Dc-Executive
    2.88 miles
    Private; PK
  • 4 /10
    Hillpoint Elementary School
    3.07 miles
    Public district; PK, K-5
  • NA
    Star Pointe Academy
    3.49 miles
    Private; 2-12
  • 4 /10
    Mack Benn Junior Elementary School
    3.5 miles
    Public district; PK, K-5
  • 9 /10
    Ghent School
    13.48 miles
    Public district; K-8
  • 9 /10
    Oakland Elementary School
    5.18 miles
    Public district; PK, K-5
  • 8 /10
    W.H. Taylor Elementary School
    12.72 miles
    Public district; PK, K-5
  • 8 /10
    John Yeates Middle School
    2.84 miles
    Public district; 6-8
  • 8 /10
    Achievable Dream Middle/High School
    14.86 miles
    Public district; 6-12
  • 8 /10
    G.A. Treakle Elementary School
    10.28 miles
    Public district; PK, K-5
  • 8 /10
    Southwestern Elementary School
    6.23 miles
    Public district; PK, K-5
  • 8 /10
    Cedar Road Elementary School
    13.21 miles
    Public district; PK, K-5
  • 8 /10
    Grassfield High School
    12.55 miles
    Public district; 9-12
  • 8 /10
    Colonel Fred Cherry Middle School
    7.96 miles
    Public district; 6-8