Nansemond River High School (Ranked Top 30% for 2025-26)

3301 Nansemond Pkwy
Suffolk, VA 23435

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Top 30%

Nansemond River High School is a public secondary school in Suffolk, Virginia, United States. It opened in September 1990 and originally consisted of students from two of the three former high schools of Suffolk, now middle schools, John F. Kennedy Middle School and John Yeates Middle School.

Serving 1,681 students in grades 9-12, Nansemond River High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 65-69% (which is approximately equal to the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving is 87% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).

The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

School Type: Magnet School
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 1,681 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 69%
: 91% (Top 50% in VA)
: Top 30%
: 65-69% (Btm 50%)
: 87% (Top 10%)
: 68% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Nansemond River High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:

School Overview

Nansemond River High School's student population of 1,681 students has grown by 7% over five school years.

The teacher population of 109 teachers has grown by 9% over five school years.

School Type

Magnet School

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Nansemond River High School
9	411
10	470
11	400
12	400

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Total Students

1,681 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Nansemond River High School
2023	1,698
2022	1,662
2021	1,688
2020	1,569
2019	1,569
2018	1,493
2017	1,493
2016	1,539
2015	1,546
2014	1,526
2013	1,512
2012	1,485
2011	1,446
2010	1,380
2009	1,364
2008	1,365
2007	1,235
2006	987
2005	1,288
2004	1,657
2003	1,575
2002	1,419
2001	1,395
2000	1,385
1999	1,735
1998	1,594
1997	1,527
1996	1,454
1995	1,393
1994	1,354
1993	1,291

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

109 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Nansemond River High School
2023	109
2022	100
2021	101
2020	100
2019	100
2018	97
2017	97
2016	95
2015	91
2014	94
2013	88
2012	92
2011	70
2010	69
2009	71
2008	68
2007	86
2006	83
2005	107
2004	107
2003	111
2002	92
2001	91
1999	93
1994	154
1993	75
1992	74
1991	73

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Year Founded

1990

Colors

White, Black, Red

School Calendar

Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

School Motto

Creating Achievers: From Classroom to Community

School Mascot

Wildcats

School Rankings

Nansemond River High School ranks within the top 30% of all 1,773 schools in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Nansemond River High School is 0.64, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (VA)

#524 out of 1773 schools
(Top 30%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Nansemond River High School
2023	#524
2022	#696
2021	#696
2019	#310
2018	#672
2017	#779
2016	#827
2015	#743
2014	#588
2013	#852
2012	#734

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65-69%

68%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Nansemond River High School	Virginia	Suffolk City 菜創利郊利 Schools
2023	67%	68%	68%
2021	44%	54%	41%
2019	91%	82%	84%
2017	71%	72%	69%
2016	74%	80%	76%
2015	74%	79%	75%
2014	70%	74%	69%
2013	58%	71%	63%
2012	62%	68%	64%
2011	82%	86%	83%
2010	83%	87%	84%

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(20-21)

87%

69%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2021)
Year	Nansemond River High School	Virginia	Suffolk City 菜創利郊利 Schools
2021	87%	69%	69%
2019	88%	78%	77%
2018	91%	80%
2017	88%	80%	76%
2016	90%	80%	74%
2015	91%	79%	73%
2014	93%	74%	66%
2013	87%	74%	69%
2012	94%	89%	87%
2011	93%	88%	85%
2010	95%	89%	85%

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(20-21)

68%

59%

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Nansemond River High School	Virginia	Suffolk City 菜創利郊利 Schools
2023	16:1	14:1	15:1
2022	17:1	14:1	15:1
2021	17:1	14:1	14:1
2020	16:1	15:1	14:1
2019	16:1	15:1	14:1
2018	15:1	15:1	15:1
2017	15:1	15:1	15:1
2016	16:1	15:1	15:1
2015	17:1	15:1	15:1
2014	16:1	16:1	16:1
2013	17:1	16:1	16:1
2012	16:1	15:1	16:1
2011	21:1	17:1	18:1
2010	20:1	17:1	18:1
2009	19:1	17:1	17:1
2008	20:1	17:1	18:1
2007	14:1	13:1	13:1
2006	12:1	13:1	14:1
2005	12:1	14:1	16:1
2004	15:1	13:1	15:1
2003	14:1	12:1	13:1
2002	15:1	13:1	15:1
2001	15:1	14:1	15:1
1999	19:1	15:1	17:1
1994	9:1	17:1	16:1
1993	17:1	16:1	17:1
1992	17:1	16:1	17:1
1991	17:1	16:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Nansemond River High School	Virginia	Suffolk City 菜創利郊利 Schools
2023	2%	7%	2%
2022	2%	7%	2%
2021	2%	8%	2%
2020	3%	7%	2%
2019	3%	7%	2%
2018	2%	7%	2%
2017	2%	7%	2%
2016	2%	8%	2%
2015	2%	6%	1%
2014	2%	7%	1%
2013	2%	7%	3%
2012	2%	6%	2%
2011	3%	7%	2%
2010	3%	7%	2%
2009	3%	7%	3%
2008	3%	6%	3%
2007	3%	6%	2%
2005	2%	6%	1%
2004	1%	6%	1%
2003	1%	5%	1%
2002	1%	5%	1%
2001	1%	4%	1%
2000	1%	4%	1%
1999	1%	4%	1%
1998	1%	4%	1%
1997	1%	4%
1996	1%	3%	1%
1994	1%	3%

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Hispanic

19%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Nansemond River High School	Virginia	Suffolk City 菜創利郊利 Schools
2023	8%	19%	8%
2022	8%	18%	7%
2021	6%	18%	6%
2020	6%	16%	5%
2019	6%	16%	5%
2018	7%	15%	5%
2017	7%	15%	5%
2016	6%	14%	4%
2015	6%	14%	4%
2014	5%	13%	5%
2013	5%	12%	4%
2012	4%	12%	4%
2011	3%	11%	4%
2010	3%	10%	3%
2009	2%	10%	2%
2008	2%	10%	2%
2007	3%	9%	2%
2005	1%	7%	2%
2004	1%	6%	1%
2003	1%	7%	1%
2002	1%	5%	1%
2001	1%	5%	1%
2000	1%	4%	1%
1999	1%	4%	1%
1998	1%	4%

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Black

51%

22%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Nansemond River High School	Virginia	Suffolk City 菜創利郊利 Schools
2023	51%	22%	54%
2022	49%	22%	54%
2021	50%	22%	55%
2020	50%	22%	54%
2019	50%	22%	54%
2018	50%	23%	55%
2017	50%	23%	55%
2016	50%	23%	56%
2015	47%	23%	56%
2014	48%	23%	55%
2013	51%	23%	55%
2012	52%	24%	55%
2011	56%	24%	55%
2010	56%	26%	58%
2009	57%	26%	58%
2008	56%	27%	58%
2007	54%	27%	58%
2006	64%	27%	58%
2005	52%	27%	57%
2004	54%	27%	58%
2003	55%	27%	57%
2002	55%	27%	57%
2001	55%	27%	58%
2000	57%	27%	59%
1999	61%	27%	59%
1998	59%	27%	60%
1997	59%	27%	60%
1996	58%	27%	58%
1995	59%	26%	59%
1994	59%	26%	60%
1993	58%	26%	59%

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White

31%

44%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Nansemond River High School	Virginia	Suffolk City 菜創利郊利 Schools
2023	32%	45%	30%
2022	34%	46%	31%
2021	36%	46%	31%
2020	36%	49%	33%
2019	36%	49%	33%
2018	37%	50%	33%
2017	37%	50%	33%
2016	38%	50%	33%
2015	41%	52%	34%
2014	39%	52%	34%
2013	38%	53%	34%
2012	38%	54%	35%
2011	36%	54%	35%
2010	38%	57%	37%
2009	38%	57%	37%
2008	39%	57%	37%
2007	40%	58%	38%
2006	51%	59%	39%
2005	45%	60%	40%
2004	43%	61%	40%
2003	43%	61%	41%
2002	43%	63%	41%
2001	42%	64%	40%
2000	40%	65%	39%
1999	36%	65%	39%
1998	39%	65%	39%
1997	38%	66%	39%
1996	41%	67%	41%
1995	40%	67%	41%
1994	40%	68%	40%
1993	42%	68%	41%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Nansemond River High School	Virginia	Suffolk City 菜創利郊利 Schools
2023	7%	7%	6%
2022	6%	7%	6%
2021	6%	6%	6%
2020	5%	6%	6%
2019	5%	6%	6%
2018	4%	5%	5%
2017	4%	5%	5%
2016	4%	5%	5%
2015	4%	5%	5%
2014	6%	5%	5%
2013	4%	5%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.64

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Nansemond River High School	Virginia	Suffolk City 菜創利郊利 Schools
2023	0.63	0.71	0.62
2022	0.64	0.70	0.61
2021	0.62	0.70	0.60
2020	0.62	0.68	0.60
2019	0.62	0.68	0.60
2018	0.61	0.67	0.58
2017	0.61	0.67	0.58
2016	0.61	0.68	0.58
2015	0.61	0.66	0.57
2014	0.62	0.66	0.58
2013	0.61	0.65	0.58
2012	0.59	0.64	0.58
2011	0.56	0.64	0.57
2010	0.55	0.62	0.53
2009	0.54	0.60	0.53
2008	0.54	0.60	0.53
2007	0.55	0.59	0.53
2006	0.52	0.58	0.52
2005	0.53	0.57	0.52
2004	0.53	0.55	0.52
2003	0.52	0.55	0.51
2002	0.52	0.53	0.51
2001	0.53	0.52	0.51
2000	0.52	0.51	0.50
1999	0.51	0.51	0.50
1998	0.50	0.50	0.50
1997	0.51	0.49	0.50
1996	0.50	0.48	0.50
1995	0.50	0.49	0.49
1994	0.50	0.47	0.49
1993	0.50	0.47	0.49

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91%

89%

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Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Nansemond River High School	Virginia	Suffolk City 菜創利郊利 Schools
2023	91%	89%	86%
2022	88%	89%	81%
2021	91%	89%	82%
2020	92%	89%	83%
2019	91%	87%	87%
2018	90%	88%	85%
2017	91%	87%	82%
2016	90%	87%	83%
2015	86%	86%	82%
2014	88%	85%	82%
2013	86%	85%	82%

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Eligible for

68%

55%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Nansemond River High School	Virginia	Suffolk City 菜創利郊利 Schools
2023	64%	52%	62%
2022	19%	41%	45%
2021	17%	35%	41%
2020	22%	39%	44%
2019	22%	39%	44%
2018	18%	35%	40%
2017	18%	35%	40%
2016	16%	35%	41%
2015	15%	34%	40%
2014	18%	33%	38%
2013	20%	32%	37%
2012	18%	32%	35%
2011	18%	31%	35%
2010	16%	29%	34%
2009	14%	26%	32%
2008	13%	25%	30%
2007	11%	24%	30%
2006	18%	24%	32%
2005	17%	24%	31%
2004	19%	23%	32%
2003	22%	23%	32%
2002	19%	23%	34%
2001	20%	21%	35%
2000	21%	23%	35%
1999	27%	24%	38%
1998	29%	24%	40%
1997	31%	24%	38%
1996	33%	24%	43%

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Eligible for (21-22)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2022)
Year	Nansemond River High School	Virginia	Suffolk City 菜創利郊利 Schools
2022	4%	5%	4%
2021	6%	6%	6%
2020	6%	5%	5%
2019	6%	5%	5%
2018	6%	6%	6%
2017	6%	6%	6%
2016	6%	6%	5%
2015	6%	6%	6%
2014	7%	6%	8%
2013	7%	6%	7%
2012	6%	7%	7%
2011	4%	6%	6%
2010	6%	7%	7%
2009	5%	7%	7%
2008	4%	7%	7%
2007	6%	7%	7%
2006	7%	7%	7%
2005	5%	7%	7%
2004	7%	7%	8%
2003	7%	7%	8%
2002	6%	7%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Suffolk City 菜創利郊利 Schools

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

School Notes

School Mascot: Wildcats

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Nansemond River High School's ranking?

Nansemond River High School is ranked #524 out of 1,773 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in Virginia.

What schools are Nansemond River High School often compared to?

Nansemond River High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like King's Fork High School, Lakeland High School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

65-69% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 68% VA state average), while 87% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 69% VA state average).

What is the graduation rate of Nansemond River High School?

The graduation rate of Nansemond River High School is 91%, which is higher than the Virginia state average of 89%.

How many students attend Nansemond River High School?

1,681 students attend Nansemond River High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

51% of Nansemond River High School students are Black, 31% of students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Nansemond River High School?

Nansemond River High School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Virginia state average of 14:1.

What grades does Nansemond River High School offer ?

Nansemond River High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Nansemond River High School part of?

Nansemond River High School is part of Suffolk City 菜創利郊利 Schools.

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