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Portsmouth City Public Schools

At a glance

117^thof 129 Virginia districts▼ 2

Better than 9% of Virginia districts

Elementary 13 Middle 3 High 3Grades PK, KG-12

801 Crawford St
Portsmouth, VA 23704-3822·(757) 393-8742·All Virginia district rankings →

Statewide performance 2017–2025

2025: better than 9.3% of districts

Schools

12,905

Students

Top rankedChurchland High72^nd of 328 Virginia high schools

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Biggest riser

I.C. Norcom High up 50 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Olive Branch Preschool Center 8.5 students per teacher

SchoolDigger ratings

2★

1★

0★

4 schools without a SchoolDigger rating (too few tested students)

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Summary:

The Portsmouth City Public Schools district in Virginia consists of 22 schools, including 16 elementary schools, 3 middle schools, and 3 high schools, serving students from pre-K through 12th grade. The district as a whole is ranked 117 out of 129 school districts in Virginia and is rated 1 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.

Within the district, a few schools stand out. Churchland High School is ranked 72 out of 328 Virginia high schools and has a 4-star rating, with strong performance on SOL tests, particularly in Algebra I, Algebra II, and World History I. Manor High School is ranked 215 out of 328 Virginia high schools with a 2-star rating, but also has a high graduation rate and performs well on SOL tests in World History I, Algebra II, and English Reading. Additionally, Churchland Primary & Intermediate outperforms the district and state averages on many elementary-level SOL tests, particularly in Mathematics and English Reading.

However, the data also reveals significant disparities in academic performance across the district, with some schools struggling to provide equitable educational opportunities for all students. The district as a whole faces challenges, such as high poverty levels, indicated by the extremely high free/reduced lunch rates, and a concerning chronic absenteeism rate of 15.7% across all schools. Addressing these issues through targeted interventions and support tailored to the specific needs of each school and student population will be crucial for improving educational outcomes for all students in the Portsmouth City Public Schools district.

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Ranking:

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SOL Writing (2025)		SOL Geometry (2025)			SOL Algebra I (2025)						SOL Algebra II (2025)	SOL Mathematics (2025)						SOL Biology (2025)				SOL Science (2025)		SOL Earth Science (2025)	SOL English Reading (2025)									SOL World History I (2025)				SOL Civics and Economics (2025)	SOL VA Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Writing 11th Grade	SOL Writing 12th Grade	SOL Geometry 8th Grade	SOL Geometry 9th Grade	SOL Geometry 10th Grade	SOL Algebra I 7th Grade	SOL Algebra I 8th Grade	SOL Algebra I 9th Grade	SOL Algebra I 10th Grade	SOL Algebra I 11th Grade	SOL Algebra I 12th Grade	SOL Algebra II 9th Grade	SOL Mathematics 3rd Grade	SOL Mathematics 4th Grade	SOL Mathematics 5th Grade	SOL Mathematics 6th Grade	SOL Mathematics 7th Grade	SOL Mathematics 8th Grade	SOL Biology 9th Grade	SOL Biology 10th Grade	SOL Biology 11th Grade	SOL Biology 12th Grade	SOL Science 5th Grade	SOL Science 8th Grade	SOL Earth Science 9th Grade	SOL English Reading 3rd Grade	SOL English Reading 4th Grade	SOL English Reading 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 6th Grade	SOL English Reading 7th Grade	SOL English Reading 8th Grade	SOL English Reading 10th Grade	SOL English Reading 11th Grade	SOL English Reading 12th Grade	SOL World History I 9th Grade	SOL World History I 10th Grade	SOL World History I 11th Grade	SOL World History I 12th Grade	SOL Civics and Economics 8th Grade	SOL VA Studies 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Churchland High	Public, Magnet	9-12	4301 Cedar Ln	Portsmouth	23703	Portsmouth city	Portsmouth City Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(757) 686-2500	1,453	98	14.8	100.4%	278 (19.1%)	993 (68.3%)	87 (6.0%)	13 (0.9%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	78 (5.4%)	73	72^nd of 328 public high schools	78.0%		66.8	102^nd of 329 public high schools	69.0%	30	77.5	62.1		77.1	80.0			86.8	94.1	100.0	100.0	96.3							88.4	79.1	89.6	100.0			76.9								94.6	100.0	92.1	100.0	100.0	100.0			$8,964	$1,034	$7,930
New Directions Center	Public		401 West Road	Portsmouth	23707	Portsmouth city	Portsmouth City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 393-8728	0	11	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Cradock Middle	Public	7-8	21 Alden Ave	Portsmouth	23702	Portsmouth city	Portsmouth City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 393-8788	516	38	13.5	103.5%	36 (7.0%)	395 (76.6%)	36 (7.0%)	4 (0.8%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (7.9%)	11.5	389^th of 419 public middle schools	7.2%		11.5	387^th of 417 public middle schools	7.2%	2			82.9			96.8	88.1										21.6	25.8						42.9						55.8	58.7								50.0		$13,319	$3,103	$10,216
Churchland Elementary	Public	K-6	5601 Michael Ln	Portsmouth	23703	Portsmouth city	Portsmouth City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 686-2523	721	44	16.3	99.6%	196 (27.2%)	351 (48.7%)	77 (10.7%)	13 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	83 (11.5%)	51.3	583^rd of 1110 public elementary schools	47.5%		54.5	563^rd of 1114 public elementary schools	49.5%	20													73.9	69.8	81.2	67.2							64.7			61.3	72.4	78.8	76.2											63.1	$9,406	$1,438	$7,969
Churchland Middle	Public	7-8	4051 River Shore Rd	Portsmouth	23703	Portsmouth city	Portsmouth City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 686-2512	798	54	14.7	100.5%	122 (15.3%)	555 (69.5%)	56 (7.0%)	3 (0.4%)	10 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (6.5%)	21	365^th of 419 public middle schools	12.9%		21.2	356^th of 417 public middle schools	14.6%	9			79.1			98.6	92.0										23.5	34.9						51.4						62.8	59.1								57.7		$10,307	$1,935	$8,372
Churchland Primary & Intermediate	Public	K-6	5700 Hedgerow Ln	Portsmouth	23703	Portsmouth city	Portsmouth City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(757) 686-2519	503	36	13.9	100.4%	59 (11.7%)	371 (73.8%)	35 (7.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (7.0%)	42.4	693^rd of 1110 public elementary schools	37.6%		56.6	529^th of 1114 public elementary schools	52.5%	164													74.7	71.9	63.4	69.5							51.8			68.7	76.6	57.3	63.8											75.0	$9,887	$2,314	$7,572
Douglass Park Elementary	Public, Magnet	K-6	34 Grand St	Portsmouth	23701	Portsmouth city	Portsmouth City Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(757) 393-8646	510	33	15.4	102.9%	8 (1.6%)	436 (85.5%)	46 (9.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	18 (3.5%)	1.9	1101^st of 1110 public elementary schools	0.8%		1.4	1109^th of 1114 public elementary schools	0.4%	8													48.7	28.2	30.4	27.0							33.9			39.7	39.1	34.6	27.0											22.1	$9,237	$2,293	$6,943
Hodges Manor Elementary	Public	K-6	1201 Cherokee Rd	Portsmouth	23701	Portsmouth city	Portsmouth City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(757) 465-2921	466	31	15.0	101.3%	68 (14.6%)	315 (67.6%)	39 (8.4%)	3 (0.6%)	6 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	34 (7.3%)	15.6	976^th of 1110 public elementary schools	12.1%		11.9	1006^th of 1114 public elementary schools	9.7%	30													57.8	48.5	62.5	44.4							63.1			49.3	43.1	54.7	50.8											49.2	$11,018	$2,750	$8,268
I.C. Norcom High	Public, Magnet	9-12	1801 London Blvd	Portsmouth	23704	Portsmouth city	Portsmouth City Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(757) 393-5442	1,009	75	13.4	100.7%	42 (4.2%)	883 (87.5%)	41 (4.1%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.3%)	35 (3.5%)	42.3	241^st of 328 public high schools	26.5%		29.4	291^st of 329 public high schools	11.6%	50	61.5	26.9		71.0				70.2	73.8	75.0	85.3	100.0							76.1	63.3	61.7	80.3											83.7	61.7	69.3	90.0	97.3	92.1			$10,960	$1,693	$9,267
Cradock Elementary	Public	K-6	18 Dahlgren Ave	Portsmouth	23702	Portsmouth city	Portsmouth City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(757) 558-2811	616	32	19.2	100.0%	58 (9.4%)	410 (66.6%)	78 (12.7%)	11 (1.8%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	54 (8.8%)	3.7	1082^nd of 1110 public elementary schools	2.5%		5.3	1077^th of 1114 public elementary schools	3.3%	5													51.7	36.7	42.3	37.2							33.8			38.5	37.7	43.7	44.2											31.5	$9,399	$2,707	$6,693
Waterview Elementary	Public	K-6	3649 Hartford St	Portsmouth	23707	Portsmouth city	Portsmouth City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(757) 393-8879	576	38	15.1	99.7%	71 (12.3%)	410 (71.2%)	43 (7.5%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.5%)	44 (7.6%)	6.6	1058^th of 1110 public elementary schools	4.7%		7.4	1057^th of 1114 public elementary schools	5.1%	1													28.8	31.5	35.6	62.8							28.8			25.0	37.0	33.3	52.6											37.1	$9,034	$2,451	$6,582
Lakeview Elementary	Public	K-6	1300 Horne Ave	Portsmouth	23701	Portsmouth city	Portsmouth City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(757) 465-2901	439	32	13.7	100.2%	25 (5.7%)	353 (80.4%)	27 (6.2%)	2 (0.5%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	28 (6.4%)	7	1054^th of 1110 public elementary schools	5.0%		15	981^st of 1114 public elementary schools	11.9%	73													41.7	47.3	46.3	47.5							32.8			45.0	52.7	42.4	55.9											36.4	$12,417	$3,144	$9,273
Manor High	Public, Magnet	9-12	1401 Elmhurst Ln	Portsmouth	23701	Portsmouth city	Portsmouth City Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(757) 465-2907	1,149	100	11.4	100.3%	239 (20.8%)	739 (64.3%)	91 (7.9%)	8 (0.7%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	67 (5.8%)	47	215^th of 328 public high schools	34.5%		36.2	258^th of 329 public high schools	21.6%	43	67.2	66.7		86.1				79.0	87.5	87.5		60.0							66.1	55.4	54.3	82.4										55.6	82.1	88.6	83.7	78.3	100.0	100.0			$10,656	$1,258	$9,398
Simonsdale Elementary	Public	K-6	4841 Clifford Street	Portsmouth	23701	Portsmouth city	Portsmouth City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(757) 465-2917	613	40	15.3	99.5%	250 (40.8%)	258 (42.1%)	46 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	4 (0.7%)	53 (8.6%)	21.9	902^nd of 1110 public elementary schools	18.7%		31.3	819^th of 1114 public elementary schools	26.5%	83													50.6	56.0	48.3	51.8							43.3			63.9	62.7	65.0	60.2											60.0	$8,887	$1,900	$6,987
Park View Elementary	Public	K-6	260 Elm Ave	Portsmouth	23704	Portsmouth city	Portsmouth City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(757) 393-8647	400	34	11.7	101.0%	37 (9.3%)	303 (75.8%)	30 (7.5%)	2 (0.5%)	5 (1.3%)	2 (0.5%)	21 (5.3%)	22.2	898^th of 1110 public elementary schools	19.1%		27.3	873^rd of 1114 public elementary schools	21.6%	25													43.5	56.3	72.2	56.9							64.8			42.7	66.7	59.3	56.9											43.8	$11,253	$2,948	$8,305
Westhaven Elementary	Public	K-6	3701 Clifford St	Portsmouth	23707	Portsmouth city	Portsmouth City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(757) 393-8855	401	35	11.4	100.0%	64 (16.0%)	268 (66.8%)	31 (7.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	35 (8.7%)	8.2	1043^rd of 1110 public elementary schools	6.0%		6.4	1065^th of 1114 public elementary schools	4.4%	22													53.9	50.0	37.0	48.3							20.4			53.9	47.6	42.6	38.3											47.5	$11,875	$2,810	$9,065
William E. Waters Middle	Public	7-8	600 Roosevelt Blvd	Portsmouth	23701	Portsmouth city	Portsmouth City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 558-2813	549	46	11.9	98.9%	113 (20.6%)	358 (65.2%)	39 (7.1%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	34 (6.2%)	20.6	367^th of 419 public middle schools	12.4%		21.6	351^st of 417 public middle schools	15.8%	16			93.1			100.0	93.3										34.3	44.8						40.4						61.0	58.7								57.8		$12,280	$2,357	$9,923
Churchland Academy Elementary	Public	K-6	4061 River Shore Rd	Portsmouth	23703	Portsmouth city	Portsmouth City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(757) 686-2527	626	40	15.6	118.1%	63 (10.1%)	446 (71.2%)	58 (9.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	57 (9.1%)	29.5	834^th of 1110 public elementary schools	24.9%		42.7	698^th of 1114 public elementary schools	37.3%	136													66.7	51.9	72.0	62.8							46.3			53.8	59.3	72.0	65.7											50.6	$10,207	$2,337	$7,870
Brighton Elementary	Public	K-6	1100 Portsmouth Blvd.	Portsmouth	23704	Portsmouth city	Portsmouth City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(757) 393-8870	483	31	15.5	99.4%	15 (3.1%)	401 (83.0%)	33 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (6.4%)	16.4	967^th of 1110 public elementary schools	12.9%		12.8	997^th of 1114 public elementary schools	10.5%	30													50.7	70.0	62.9	62.9							32.3			33.3	55.0	47.5	55.7											40.7	$11,238	$3,029	$8,208
Mount Hermon Preschool Center	Public	PK	3000 North St.	Portsmouth	23707	Portsmouth city	Portsmouth City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 393-8825	208	20	10.4	97.1%	22 (10.6%)	148 (71.2%)	24 (11.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)	10 (4.8%)								(n/a)
Victory Elementary	Public	K-6	2828 Greenwood Drive	Portsmouth	23701	Portsmouth city	Portsmouth City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(757) 393-8806	586	37	15.8	100.5%	107 (18.3%)	360 (61.4%)	49 (8.4%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	63 (10.8%)	17.7	953^rd of 1110 public elementary schools	14.1%		28.1	863^rd of 1114 public elementary schools	22.5%	90													66.7	46.9	48.8	60.3							38.6			54.3	63.0	48.8	58.9											49.4	$10,658	$2,577	$8,081
Churchland Preschool Center	Public	PK	4061 River Shore Road	Portsmouth	23703	Portsmouth city	Portsmouth City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 686-2533	112	11	10.1		15 (13.4%)	79 (70.5%)	9 (8.0%)	1 (0.9%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (6.3%)								(n/a)
Olive Branch Preschool Center	Public	PK	415 Mimosa Road	Portsmouth	23701	Portsmouth city	Portsmouth City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 465-2926	171	20	8.5	101.2%	19 (11.1%)	129 (75.4%)	14 (8.2%)	2 (1.2%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.5%)								(n/a)

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Virginia Department of Education.

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