Suburban Park Elementary School
Norfolk, VA 23505
Phone: (757) 531-3118
District: Norfolk City Public Schools
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5 • 415 students
Suburban Park Elementary School, a public school located in Norfolk, VA, serves grades PK-5 in the Norfolk City Public Schools.It has received a GreatSchools Rating of 4 out of 10, based on a variety of school quality measures.
Suburban Park Elementary School is a public school located in Norfolk, VA. 415 students attend Suburban Park Elementary School.
School Ratings
| Category | Rating | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Test Scores | 3/10 | The Test Score Rating examines how students at this school performed on standardized tests compared with other schools in the state. The Test Rating was created using 2025 Virginia Standards of Learning data from Virginia Department of Education, and using 2025 Virginia Standards of Learning (SOL) End-of-Course data from Virginia Department of Education. |
| Student Growth | 4/10 | The Student Progress Rating measures whether students at this school are making academic progress over time based on student growth data provided by the Department of Education. Specifically, this rating looks at how much progress individual students have made on state assessments during the past year or more, how this performance aligns with expected progress based on a student growth model established by the state Department of Education, and how this school's growth data compares to other schools in the state. The Growth Rating was created using 2025 Student growth data from Virginia Department of Education. |
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A great family engagement event of attending Glow Night with the staff and family
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Helpful, very knowledgeable and kind. Great sense of direction along with with a great sense of humor. The teachers and the aids made the school feel safe.
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So far so good! Only in prek4 however, my son loves all the teachers that hes had so far & hes really excited for school.
Posted: December 7, 2021
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Posted: December 7, 2021
Great teachers, awesome programs! Teachers work with parents so the students can be successful in every way
Posted: December 7, 2021
Posted: May 10, 2019
Teachers have no clue what going on in the school especially the principal.
Posted: May 10, 2019
This school develops strong bullying skills that is it. No gifted programs or anything are offered to students.
Posted: May 10, 2019
Worst principal ever. She had a serious disconnect with the parents and the students. Does not follow up in with parents when children are being bullied or assaulted in her school.
Posted: May 10, 2019
Posted: May 10, 2019
No one in the school effectively handles bullying. The principal has no clue what going on in the school. Children are harassed and bullied and it seems she could care less about the student.
Posted: May 10, 2019
Terrible. I have not had many pleasant moments seems like every time I have to deal with someone its negative. My son complains about how nasty and cold his lunches are. The cafeteria stuff are mean to him and yell at him. The principal is clueless. Im not sure I should have my child in her care.
Posted: May 10, 2019
Some of the home that comes home was never learned or explained in class.
Posted: September 21, 2017
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Posted: September 21, 2017
Horrible!! Teacher is great but the staff, assistant principal and lunch room staff are treacherous the way they speak to kids is unacceptable!!! The way things are handled when there is a problem is very unprofessional!!!
Posted: September 21, 2017
Posted: February 23, 2016
My son attends school at Suburban Park in their Pre K 4 program. His teachers Mrs. Luc & Ms. Camp are amazing women! They truly care about all of their students.
Posted: May 6, 2014
All 3 of my children have gone to this school, 2 are still there. I myself went to this school along with my 4 sisters who range in age up to 40 years old. I purposely moved into the district since it was such an amazing school when I attended. I am starting to regret that now. It has definitely changed for the worst. My children who have never had bad grades before, are now failing. When I tell them to raise their hand and ask for help if they don't understand something, they say that they do but the teacher tells them to put their hand down & brushes them off. The principal is very distant from the kids & doesn't seem to care about them at all. I cannot count how many times my boys have been bullied & actually beat up. Also how many meetings I've had with that same principal, where she did absolutely nothing about it. Most of the bullying takes place on the bus, where there cameras. So I don't see why nothing is being done. It's pretty ludicrous if you ask me. Especially with all the schools supposedly cracking down on bullying. My kids beg me to stay home almost everyday. Lack of money keeps me from moving again, so I guess we're stuck
Posted: June 29, 2013
I don't know how you are but this school is awesome and the teacher are involved
Posted: May 27, 2013
I have two children that attend this school I have never been to a school that so unorganized. Also that the parents has to provide things for your kids to go on a field trip. I am also very upset that I filled out for a background check in mar and now it is almost june and still havn't recieve it so I can't attend my kids field trips. You ask the teachers question they are totally lost.
Posted: February 28, 2012
This school is terrible. The fact they don't make the grades to get funding speaks volumes on both the teachers, administrators and parents. I am deeply concerned about my child's welfare going to this school. I had tried to get him out but to no avail, i didn't meet the criteria. My child's education is by far one of the most important things to me and the fact i'm stuck at this school is disheartening. The teachers are a joke with no communication skills and the principal does not seem to care about others opinions and ideas if they don't coincide with hers. The kids do not go to the library or computer lab as a punishment, so learning is a punishment.?!? No matter what my child WILL NOT attend next year.
Posted: February 25, 2012
My grandson goes to this school. He is in the gifted program, which at his old school meant something. At Suburban, it means nothing. His teacher is flat out mean to children. I have witnessed this personally. Bullying is a big problem, too. The principal is uninvolved. The grades at this school are substandard. Communications from the teacher are HORRIBLE. You might as well just guess at what is happening at the school. It's very frustrating. To top it off, my grandson came home with a flyer inviting parents to come to a meeting where they could learn how to keep their child out of prison (among other ridiculous things). My grandson CAN read this for Pete's sake! I find this very inappropriate. It could have been mailed. Bottom line: My daughter will NOT be buying that house in THIS school district. Parents who care should really do some research into this school before they send their kids here. My bright, outgoing grandson went from a kid who loved school to a kid who dreads it everyday.
Posted: January 10, 2012
I have 2 children that attend Suburban Park and I absolutely love this school. I was not thrilled about purchasing uniforms before school started but I am truly happy that evey child is considered an equal. I love the teachers and the principle (who taught me when I was in elementary school).
Reviews provided by GreatSchools™
| # | Name | Type | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wards Corner | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Norfolk | VA | 0.7 mi | |
| 2 | Talbot Park | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Norfolk | VA | 0.8 mi | |
| 3 | Wexford Terrace/Colony Point | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Norfolk | VA | 1.1 mi | |
| 4 | Riverpoint | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Norfolk | VA | 1.2 mi | |
| 5 | Colony Point Apartments | Apartment Complex | Norfolk | VA | 1.4 mi | |
| 6 | Lafayette Shores | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Norfolk | VA | 1.4 mi | |
| 7 | Winona | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Norfolk | VA | 1.6 mi | |
| 8 | Riverview | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Norfolk | VA | 1.7 mi | |
| 9 | Colonial Place | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Norfolk | VA | 1.7 mi | |
| 10 | Jamestown Crescent | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Norfolk | VA | 1.8 mi | |
| 11 | Bel Aire/South Bayview | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Norfolk | VA | 1.9 mi | |
| 12 | Larchmont | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Norfolk | VA | 2 mi | |
| 13 | Park Place | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Norfolk | VA | 2.4 mi | |
| 14 | Lochhaven | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Norfolk | VA | 2.7 mi | |
| 15 | Mariners Watch | Apartment Complex | Norfolk | VA | 3 mi | |
| 16 | Ghent | Area of Town | Norfolk | VA | 3.1 mi | |
| 17 | West Ghent | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Norfolk | VA | 3.3 mi | |
| 18 | Ghent | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Norfolk | VA | 3.3 mi |
| # | Name | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Colonial Place | Norfolk | VA | 1.9 mi | |
| 2 | East Bayview | Norfolk | VA | 2.4 mi | |
| 3 | Park Place | Norfolk | VA | 2.5 mi | |
| 4 | Bayview Beach | Norfolk | VA | 2.9 mi | |
| 5 | Colley Avenue and 21st | Norfolk | VA | 3 mi | |
| 6 | Ghent Square | Norfolk | VA | 3.4 mi | |
| 7 | Oceanview | Norfolk | VA | 3.6 mi |
| Base | Distance |
|---|---|
| Norfolk Naval Base | 2.1 mi. |
| Portsmouth Naval Medical Center | 4.6 mi. |
| Coast Guard Portsmouth VA | 5.3 mi. |
| Norfolk Naval Shipyard | 6.5 mi. |
| Little Creek Naval Amphibious Base | 6.5 mi. |
| Fort Monroe | 7.2 mi. |
| Joint Staff J7 Suffolk | 8.8 mi. |
| Langley AFB | 13 mi. |
| Fort Story | 14.6 mi. |
| Oceana NAS | 14.7 mi. |
| Dam Neck Naval Station | 19 mi. |
| NSA Northwest Annex | 23.9 mi. |
| Fort Eustis | 24.4 mi. |
| Coast Guard Yorktown | 24.7 mi. |
| Yorktown Naval Weapons Station | 29.1 mi. |
| Coast Guard Station Milford Haven | 40.1 mi. |
| Coast Guard Elizabeth City | 44.6 mi. |
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