Florence Bowser Elementary
Public
Elementary Grades PK–5 Virtual
Part of Suffolk City Public Schools
4540 Nansemond Pkwy, Suffolk, VA 23435 · (757) 923-4106
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Academic performance
Math proficiency52%
State average 54.4%
Reading / language arts75%
State average 69.5%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
926Students enrolled
21:1Student–teacher ratio
69%Free / reduced lunch
RuralSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K85
Kindergarten138
Grade 1126
Grade 2140
Grade 3151
Grade 4136
Grade 5150
Students
Black · 39%358
White · 38%350
Hispanic · 14%128
Two or more races · 8%77
Asian · 1%12
American Indian/Alaska Native · 0%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
709’20
764’21
831’22
874’23
926’24
Location
4540 Nansemond Pkwy Suffolk
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.