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Portsmouth City ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools

801 Crawford St
Portsmouth, VA 23704-3822
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Portsmouth City ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Virginia for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 13 public elementary schools serving 7,052 students in Portsmouth City ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Virginia.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools in Portsmouth City ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Virginia public elementary school average of 67%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 67% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Virginia public elementary school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
23 Schools
1,493 Schools
# Students
13,161 Students
828,856 Students
# Teachers
916 Teachers
59,516 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Portsmouth City ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 132 school districts in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 81% has decreased from 82% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (VA)
#113 out of 132 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
50%
68%
(20-21)
58%
69%
(20-21)
47%
59%
81%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.48
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
8%
% Hispanic
7%
19%
% Black
70%
22%
% White
16%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,230 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,502. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,180 is less than the state median of $15,257. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (VA)
Total Revenue
$200 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$187 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,230
$15,502
Spending / Student
$14,180
$15,257

Best Portsmouth City ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Churchland Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
5601 Michael Ln
Portsmouth, VA 23703
(757) 686-2523
Gr: K-6 | 760 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #22.
Churchland Primary & Intermediate
(Math: 69% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
5700 Hedgerow Ln
Portsmouth, VA 23703
(757) 686-2519
Gr: K-6 | 511 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #33.
Simonsdale Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4841 Clifford Street
Portsmouth, VA 23701
(757) 465-2917
Gr: K-6 | 609 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #44.
Victory Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2828 Greenwood Drive
Portsmouth, VA 23701
(757) 393-8806
Gr: K-6 | 570 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #55.
Churchland Academy Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4061 River Shore Rd
Portsmouth, VA 23703
(757) 686-2527
Gr: K-6 | 600 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #66.
Hodges Manor Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1201 Cherokee Rd
Portsmouth, VA 23701
(757) 465-2921
Gr: K-6 | 457 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #77.
Park View Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
260 Elm Ave
Portsmouth, VA 23704
(757) 393-8647
Gr: K-6 | 473 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #88.
Lakeview Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1300 Horne Ave
Portsmouth, VA 23701
(757) 465-2901
Gr: K-6 | 405 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #99.
Westhaven Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3701 Clifford St
Portsmouth, VA 23707
(757) 393-8855
Gr: K-6 | 474 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #1010.
Brighton Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1100 Portsmouth Blvd.
Portsmouth, VA 23704
(757) 393-8870
Gr: K-6 | 445 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1111.
Waterview Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3649 Hartford St
Portsmouth, VA 23707
(757) 393-8879
Gr: K-6 | 614 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #1212.
Cradock Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
18 Dahlgren Ave
Portsmouth, VA 23702
(757) 558-2811
Gr: K-6 | 606 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #1313.
Douglass Park Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
34 Grand St
Portsmouth, VA 23701
(757) 393-8646
Gr: K-6 | 528 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 98%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 23 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 13,161 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 84%
  • : 81% (Btm 50% in VA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 50% (Btm 50%)
  • : 58% (Btm 50%)
  • : 47% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

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