Waterview Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025)

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Waterview Elementary School

3649 Hartford St
Portsmouth, VA 23707

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Bottom 50%

Serving 614 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Waterview Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% 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 19% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving is 36% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).

The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-6
Enrollment: 614 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 87%
: Bottom 50% in VA
: 19% (Btm 50%)
: 36% (Btm 50%)
: 20-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Waterview Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:

School Overview

Waterview Elementary School's student population of 614 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 38 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-6
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Waterview Elementary School
Kind	92
1	104
2	89
3	87
4	88
5	90
6	64

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Total Students

614 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Waterview Elementary School
2023	639
2022	618
2021	610
2020	606
2019	606
2018	663
2017	663
2016	653
2015	710
2014	732
2013	773
2012	722
2011	752
2010	840
2009	809
2008	666
2007	674
2006	692
2005	632
2004	621
2003	568
2002	319
2001	311
2000	309
1999	258
1998	225
1997	178
1996	174
1995	294
1994	271
1993	308
1992	311
1991	304
1990	305
1989	298
1988	306
1987	281

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

38 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Waterview Elementary School
2023	41
2022	36
2021	37
2020	41
2019	41
2018	38
2017	38
2016	38
2015	38
2014	38
2013	36
2012	38
2011	36
2010	37
2009	36
2008	33
2007	44
2006	41
2005	36
2004	37
2003	38
2002	21
2001	24
1999	16
1994	14
1993	16
1992	18
1991	17
1990	17
1989	17
1988	16

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School Rankings

Waterview Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,792 schools in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Waterview Elementary School is 0.47, 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)

#1714 out of 1792 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Waterview Elementary School
2022	#1714
2021	#1714
2019	#1673
2018	#1631
2017	#1624
2016	#1645
2015	#1672
2014	#1652
2013	#1361
2012	#1473
2011	#1528

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(20-21)

19%

54%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2021)
Year	Waterview Elementary School	Virginia	Portsmouth City School District
2021	19%	54%	34%
2019	65%	82%	74%
2017	62%	72%	64%
2016	65%	80%	71%
2015	61%	79%	72%
2014	57%	74%	66%
2013	63%	71%	62%
2012	57%	68%	55%
2011	84%	86%	82%
2010	87%	87%	84%

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(20-21)

36%

69%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2021)
Year	Waterview Elementary School	Virginia	Portsmouth City School District
2021	36%	69%	58%
2019	59%	78%	70%
2018	61%	80%
2017	63%	80%	71%
2016	64%	80%	70%
2015	63%	79%	72%
2014	56%	74%	65%
2013	64%	74%	65%
2012	82%	89%	83%
2011	80%	88%	84%
2010	79%	89%	84%

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(20-21)

20-29%

59%

Student : Teacher Ratio

16:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Waterview Elementary School	Virginia	Portsmouth City School District
2023	16:1	14:1	14:1
2022	17:1	14:1	14:1
2021	16:1	14:1	14:1
2020	15:1	15:1	15:1
2019	15:1	15:1	15:1
2018	17:1	15:1	16:1
2017	17:1	15:1	16:1
2016	17:1	15:1	16:1
2015	19:1	15:1	17:1
2014	19:1	16:1	16:1
2013	21:1	16:1	18:1
2012	19:1	15:1	17:1
2011	21:1	17:1	19:1
2010	23:1	17:1	20:1
2009	22:1	17:1	19:1
2008	20:1	17:1	19:1
2007	15:1	13:1	15:1
2006	17:1	13:1	15:1
2005	18:1	14:1	16:1
2004	17:1	13:1	15:1
2003	15:1	12:1	13:1
2002	15:1	13:1	15:1
2001	13:1	14:1	14:1
1999	16:1	15:1	14:1
1994	19:1	17:1	16:1
1993	19:1	16:1	17:1
1992	18:1	16:1	17:1
1991	18:1	16:1	17:1
1990	18:1	16:1	17:1
1989	18:1	16:1	18:1
1988	19:1	17:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Waterview Elementary School	Virginia	Portsmouth City School District
2023	1%	7%	1%
2013	1%	7%	1%
2012	1%	6%	2%
2011	1%	7%	2%
2010	3%	7%	2%
2009	2%	7%	1%
2008	1%	6%	1%
2007	2%	6%	1%
2006	1%	6%	1%
2005	1%	6%	1%
2004	1%	6%	2%
2003	1%	5%	1%
2002	3%	5%	1%
2001	3%	4%	1%
2000	4%	4%	1%
1999	6%	4%	1%
1998	1%	4%	1%
1997	9%	4%	1%
1996	1%	3%	1%
1995	1%	4%	1%
1994	1%	3%	1%

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Hispanic

19%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Waterview Elementary School	Virginia	Portsmouth City School District
2023	7%	19%	6%
2022	5%	18%	5%
2021	5%	18%	4%
2020	4%	16%	3%
2019	4%	16%	3%
2018	2%	15%	3%
2017	2%	15%	3%
2016	2%	14%	4%
2015	2%	14%	4%
2014	2%	13%	3%
2013	2%	12%	3%
2012	3%	12%	3%
2011	4%	11%	4%
2010	3%	10%	2%
2009	2%	10%	2%
2008	2%	10%	2%
2007	3%	9%	2%
2006	2%	8%	2%
2005	4%	7%	1%
2004	3%	6%	1%
2003	2%	7%	1%
2002	4%	5%	1%
2001	4%	5%	1%
2000	2%	4%	1%
1999	2%	4%	1%
1998	5%	4%	1%
1997	4%	3%	1%
1996	2%	3%	1%
1995	1%	3%
1994	1%	3%
1993	2%	3%

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Black

71%

22%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Waterview Elementary School	Virginia	Portsmouth City School District
2023	70%	22%	71%
2022	73%	22%	72%
2021	73%	22%	73%
2020	73%	22%	73%
2019	73%	22%	73%
2018	72%	23%	72%
2017	72%	23%	72%
2016	71%	23%	71%
2015	73%	23%	69%
2014	74%	23%	72%
2013	72%	23%	71%
2012	66%	24%	69%
2011	65%	24%	68%
2010	71%	26%	73%
2009	70%	26%	74%
2008	57%	27%	73%
2007	55%	27%	73%
2006	52%	27%	72%
2005	49%	27%	72%
2004	46%	27%	71%
2003	49%	27%	71%
2002	35%	27%	70%
2001	30%	27%	69%
2000	29%	27%	68%
1999	16%	27%	68%
1998	18%	27%	67%
1997	19%	27%	68%
1996	46%	27%	68%
1995	67%	26%	68%
1994	59%	26%	67%
1993	65%	26%	66%

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White

13%

44%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Waterview Elementary School	Virginia	Portsmouth City School District
2023	15%	45%	17%
2022	17%	46%	18%
2021	17%	46%	18%
2020	18%	49%	20%
2019	18%	49%	20%
2018	21%	50%	22%
2017	21%	50%	22%
2016	21%	50%	22%
2015	21%	52%	23%
2014	20%	52%	21%
2013	21%	53%	22%
2012	25%	54%	22%
2011	24%	54%	22%
2010	23%	57%	23%
2009	26%	57%	23%
2008	40%	57%	24%
2007	40%	58%	24%
2006	45%	59%	25%
2005	46%	60%	26%
2004	50%	61%	26%
2003	48%	61%	27%
2002	58%	63%	28%
2001	63%	64%	29%
2000	65%	65%	30%
1999	76%	65%	30%
1998	76%	65%	31%
1997	68%	66%	30%
1996	51%	67%	30%
1995	31%	67%	31%
1994	39%	68%	32%
1993	33%	68%	33%

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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	Waterview Elementary School	Virginia	Portsmouth City School District
2023	7%	7%	5%
2022	5%	7%	4%
2021	5%	6%	4%
2020	4%	6%	3%
2019	4%	6%	3%
2018	5%	5%	3%
2017	5%	5%	3%
2016	6%	5%	3%
2015	4%	5%	4%
2014	3%	5%	3%
2013	3%	5%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.47

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Waterview Elementary School	Virginia	Portsmouth City School District
2023	0.48	0.71	0.47
2022	0.44	0.70	0.45
2021	0.44	0.70	0.44
2020	0.44	0.68	0.44
2019	0.44	0.68	0.44
2018	0.44	0.67	0.44
2017	0.44	0.67	0.44
2016	0.45	0.68	0.45
2015	0.43	0.66	0.45
2014	0.42	0.66	0.45
2013	0.44	0.65	0.46
2012	0.50	0.64	0.48
2011	0.52	0.64	0.48
2010	0.45	0.62	0.41
2009	0.45	0.60	0.41
2008	0.52	0.60	0.41
2007	0.54	0.59	0.41
2006	0.53	0.58	0.42
2005	0.55	0.57	0.41
2004	0.54	0.55	0.42
2003	0.53	0.55	0.43
2002	0.54	0.53	0.44
2001	0.52	0.52	0.44
2000	0.50	0.51	0.45
1999	0.40	0.51	0.45
1998	0.39	0.50	0.46
1997	0.50	0.49	0.45
1996	0.53	0.48	0.45
1995	0.46	0.49	0.45
1994	0.50	0.47	0.46
1993	0.47	0.47	0.46

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Eligible for

100%

55%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Waterview Elementary School	Virginia	Portsmouth City School District
2023	98%	52%	93%
2022	100%	41%	72%
2021	100%	35%	65%
2020	100%	39%	71%
2019	100%	39%	71%
2018	99%	35%	63%
2017	99%	35%	63%
2016	99%	35%	64%
2015	65%	34%	56%
2014	66%	33%	57%
2013	53%	32%	53%
2012	70%	32%	62%
2011	55%	31%	52%
2010	53%	29%	50%
2009	47%	26%	47%
2008	42%	25%	43%
2007	43%	24%	43%
2006	41%	24%	44%
2005	45%	24%	42%
2004	39%	23%	44%
2003	41%	23%	48%
2002	34%	23%	46%
2001	38%	21%	47%
2000	37%	23%	46%
1999	31%	24%	53%
1998	35%	24%	47%
1997	40%	24%	49%
1996	53%	24%	47%

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Eligible for (14-15)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2015)
Year	Waterview Elementary School	Virginia	Portsmouth City School District
2015	6%	6%	6%
2014	4%	6%	6%
2013	5%	6%	7%
2012	6%	7%	8%
2011	5%	6%	6%
2010	5%	7%	6%
2009	6%	7%	7%
2008	9%	7%	6%
2007	9%	7%	7%
2006	10%	7%	7%
2005	11%	7%	7%
2004	12%	7%	8%
2003	12%	7%	9%
2002	13%	7%	9%
2001	10%	7%	9%
2000	7%	7%	9%
1999	10%	6%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Portsmouth City School District

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Waterview Elementary School's ranking?

Waterview Elementary School is ranked #1714 out of 1,792 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Virginia.

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

19% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 54% VA state average), while 36% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 69% VA state average).

How many students attend Waterview Elementary School?

614 students attend Waterview Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

71% of Waterview Elementary School students are Black, 13% of students are White, 8% of students are Two or more races, 7% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Waterview Elementary School?

Waterview Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Virginia state average of 14:1.

What grades does Waterview Elementary School offer ?

Waterview Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Waterview Elementary School part of?

Waterview Elementary School is part of Portsmouth City School District.

In what neighborhood is Waterview Elementary School located?

Waterview Elementary School is located in the Midtown neighborhood of Portsmouth, VA. There are 2 other public schools located in Midtown.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-6
Enrollment: 614 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 87%
: Bottom 50%
: 19% (Btm 50%)
: 36% (Btm 50%)
: 20-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education