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Churchland High

Q: Is Churchland High a good school?

Yes. Churchland High ranks in the top 6.0% of Virginia high schools.

Q: How many students attend Churchland High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,453 students attended Churchland High.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Churchland High?

Students at Churchland High are 68% African American, 19% White, 6% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

Q: What schools feed into Churchland High?

Churchland High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Churchland Academy Elementary Elementary : Churchland Elementary Elementary : Churchland Primary & Intermediate Elementary : Waterview Elementary Middle : Churchland Middle

Public, Magnet Grades 9-12

20^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 331 Virginia High Schools

Better than 94% of Virginia high schools

Summary

Churchland High is a public high school in Portsmouth, VA serving 1,453 students in grades 9–12 as part of the Portsmouth City Public Schools district, which ranks in the bottom 13th percentile of Virginia districts—yet Churchland itself earned a #20 state ranking out of 331 high schools (94th percentile, 5 stars) in 2025–2026. That places it well ahead of every comparable school in the region: Western Branch High ranks closest at #82, followed by Deep Creek High (#180), Manor High (#189), Indian River High (#210), and I.C. Norcom High (#216). Norfolk's high schools lag far behind, with Granby High at #307, Booker T Washington High at #312, and Norview High at #314—Churchland's nearest competitor is more than 60 ranking spots behind.

Test scores reinforce the strong ranking. In 2025–2026, Algebra I proficiency reached 95% versus 70% statewide, Biology hit 95%, English Reading 97%, and World History I posted a perfect 100%—all far above state averages. Graduation rates sit at 92.8%, matching the state, and chronic absenteeism has fallen from 22.5% two years ago to just 14.4%. The turnaround has been dramatic: Churchland climbed from #226 in 2021–2022 to #20 today, a 206-place improvement in four years that reflects sustained, intentional progress rather than a one-year fluke.

Most notably, Churchland serves a student body with roughly 100% free/reduced lunch eligibility, yet nearly every student subgroup ranks in the 90th percentile or higher. Its #2 state ranking for Disabled Students and #5 ranking for Hispanic Students are exceptional results. The school achieves all this while spending just $8,964 per student—less than Manor High ($10,656), Deep Creek High ($11,378), and Western Branch High ($10,108). Areas to watch include military-connected students, whose ranking dipped from the 93rd to the 29th percentile this year, and social studies courses like VA/US History and World History II, which trail state averages.

1,453

Students ?

14.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,964

Per pupil spending ?

100.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4301 Cedar Ln
Portsmouth, VA 23703-2074

(757) 686-2500

District: Portsmouth City Public Schools

Feeder schools for Churchland High:

Elementary:	Churchland Academy Elementary
	Churchland Elementary
	Churchland Primary & Intermediate
	Waterview Elementary
Middle:	Churchland Middle

Racial breakdown:

African American:

68.3%

White:

19.1%

Hispanic:

6.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 64th percentile in 2016 → 94th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Virginia average (92% vs 79% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 6% of Virginia high schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 30 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school92%

District avg82%

Virginia avg79%

20^th of 331

Virginia public high schools ?

Top 6%▲ up 30 pts since 2016

From top 36% (2016) to top 6% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 3High Schools in the Portsmouth City Public Schools

114^th of 131Portsmouth City Public Schools among Virginia districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	80.4	20 of 331	94.0%	★★★★★
2025	73.0	72 of 328	78.0%	★★★★☆
2024	66.8	102 of 329	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	46.6	209 of 326	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.5	226 of 325	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	39.2	201 of 327	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	69.8	42 of 327	87.2%	★★★★☆
2018	53.7	132 of 326	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	56.5	117 of 324	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2016	55.8	116 of 321	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2015	49.5	153 of 322	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2014	58.6	93 of 322	71.1%	★★★★☆
2013	49.5	149 of 321	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2012	41.7	210 of 321	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2011	40.4	216 of 320	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2010	53.2	141 of 317	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2009	49.5	150 of 313	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2008	51.8	145 of 316	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2007	53.8	130 of 313	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2006	50.2	146 of 314	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2005	47.3	174 of 308	43.5%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	84.6	16 of 242	93.4%	★★★★★
2025	81.3	25 of 245	89.8%	★★★★★
2024	73.1	46 of 249	81.5%	★★★★☆
2023	57.6	93 of 240	61.3%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	96.2	2 of 252	99.2%	★★★★★
2024	77.9	33 of 253	87.0%	★★★★☆
2023	60.9	95 of 249	61.8%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	78.3	33 of 322	89.8%	★★★★★
2025	74.6	63 of 321	80.4%	★★★★☆
2024	60.6	139 of 322	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.4	190 of 320	40.6%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	89.5	5 of 242	97.9%	★★★★★
2025	83.3	14 of 236	94.1%	★★★★★
2024	75.8	33 of 233	85.8%	★★★★☆
2023	50.6	123 of 232	47.0%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	78.2	28 of 321	91.3%	★★★★★
2025	78.8	30 of 324	90.7%	★★★★★
2024	71.3	62 of 320	80.6%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	79.5	31 of 325	90.5%	★★★★★
2025	69.1	89 of 322	72.4%	★★★★☆
2024	71.0	78 of 322	75.8%	★★★★☆
2023	40.1	230 of 321	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	43.8	75 of 105	28.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	77.8	7 of 98	92.9%	★★★★★
2024	64.1	29 of 92	68.5%	★★★★☆
2023	25.8	86 of 92	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	80.3	11 of 196	94.4%	★★★★★
2025	50.3	105 of 198	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	81.8	8 of 198	96.0%	★★★★★
2023	58.9	81 of 193	58.0%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	76.4	29 of 312	90.7%	★★★★★
2025	67.2	93 of 313	70.3%	★★★★☆
2024	70.3	59 of 314	81.2%	★★★★☆
2023	56.0	153 of 315	51.4%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Disabled (2026)99th percentile+5 vs school

Hispanic (2026)98th percentile+4 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)94th percentile~ school

African American (2026)93rd percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)91st percentile-3 vs school

White (2026)91st percentile-3 vs school

Male (2026)90th percentile-3 vs school

Female (2026)90th percentile-4 vs school

Military Connected (2026)29th percentile-65 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2025-2026) ?

English Reading97%+12 vs state

Biology96%+19 vs state

Algebra II95%+7 vs state

World History I95%+24 vs state

Geometry92%+10 vs state

Algebra I88%+9 vs state

Writing82%+6 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				SOL Writing (2026)				SOL Geometry (2026)					SOL Algebra I (2026)						SOL Algebra II (2026)				SOL Mathematics (2026)			SOL Chemistry (2026)				SOL Biology (2026)				SOL Science (2026)	SOL Earth Science (2026)				SOL English Reading (2026)							SOL Geography (2026)				SOL VA and US History (2026)				SOL World History I (2026)				SOL World History II (2026)				SOL Civics and Economics (2026)	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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Writing 9th Grade	SOL Writing 10th Grade	SOL Writing 11th Grade	SOL Writing 12th Grade	SOL Geometry 8th Grade	SOL Geometry 9th Grade	SOL Geometry 10th Grade	SOL Geometry 11th Grade	SOL Geometry 12th 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 Algebra II 10th Grade	SOL Algebra II 11th Grade	SOL Algebra II 12th Grade	SOL Mathematics 6th Grade	SOL Mathematics 7th Grade	SOL Mathematics 8th Grade	SOL Chemistry 9th Grade	SOL Chemistry 10th Grade	SOL Chemistry 11th Grade	SOL Chemistry 12th Grade	SOL Biology 9th Grade	SOL Biology 10th Grade	SOL Biology 11th Grade	SOL Biology 12th Grade	SOL Science 8th Grade	SOL Earth Science 9th Grade	SOL Earth Science 10th Grade	SOL Earth Science 11th Grade	SOL Earth Science 12th Grade	SOL English Reading 6th Grade	SOL English Reading 7th Grade	SOL English Reading 8th Grade	SOL English Reading 9th Grade	SOL English Reading 10th Grade	SOL English Reading 11th Grade	SOL English Reading 12th Grade	SOL Geography 9th Grade	SOL Geography 10th Grade	SOL Geography 11th Grade	SOL Geography 12th Grade	SOL VA and US History 9th Grade	SOL VA and US History 10th Grade	SOL VA and US History 11th Grade	SOL VA and US History 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 World History II 9th Grade	SOL World History II 10th Grade	SOL World History II 11th Grade	SOL World History II 12th Grade	SOL Civics and Economics 8th 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%)	80.4	20^th of 331 public high schools	94.0%		73	72^nd of 328 public high schools	78.0%	52		402.0	78.5	96.9	≥ 50%	93.6	86.4	436.0	≥ 50%			86.4	95.2	455.0	100.0	95.2	428.0	< 50%	≥ 50%								98.0	95.3	96.3	86.7			≥ 50%		≥ 50%					493.0	97.2	100.0		≥ 50%		≥ 50%					93.9	100.0	100.0	487.0	≥ 50%	< 50%				$8,964	$1,034	$7,930
Western Branch High	Public	9-12	1968 Bruin Pl	Chesapeake	23321	Chesapeake city	Chesapeake City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 638-7900	2,138	147	14.5	72.8%	805 (37.7%)	843 (39.4%)	197 (9.2%)	68 (3.2%)	12 (0.6%)	7 (0.3%)	206 (9.6%)	70.8	82^nd of 331 public high schools	75.2%		66.8	108^th of 328 public high schools	67.1%	26	≥ 50%	373.0	84.7	60.0		94.4	50.0	371.0	< 50%			93.3	70.1	61.9	399.0	100.0	486.0	≥ 50%	< 50%					≥ 50%	≥ 50%		95.0	75.8	64.1	71.4		93.8	66.7	52.9	418.0				≥ 50%	68.4	91.0	75.7	100.0	≥ 50%	≥ 50%			371.0	48.5	50.0	87.2	53.3	401.0	482.0		41.0	< 50%	≥ 50%		$10,108	$355	$9,753
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%)	46.7	216^th of 331 public high schools	34.7%		42.3	241^st of 328 public high schools	26.5%	25		361.0	60.7	69.3		91.4	380.0	≥ 50%	< 50%			73.4	81.3	468.0	83.3	83.3	< 50%	465.0	< 50%					< 50%	405.0		87.9	71.9	72.2	90.7					≥ 50%				≥ 50%	60.0	85.0	88.1						≥ 50%	386.0		72.6	79.3	78.6	100.0	< 50%	356.0				$10,960	$1,693	$9,267
Matthew Fontaine Maury High	Public, Magnet	9-12	322 Shirley Ave	Norfolk	23517	Norfolk city	Norfolk City Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(757) 628-3344	1,713	108	15.8	96.3%	456 (26.6%)	930 (54.3%)	160 (9.3%)	41 (2.4%)	6 (0.4%)	2 (0.1%)	118 (6.9%)	38.6	254^th of 331 public high schools	23.3%		33.1	273^rd of 328 public high schools	16.8%	19		48.8	80.4	89.3		67.9	364.0	354.0				72.7	64.4	56.3	72.2	97.9	70.4	69.2	< 50%				≥ 50%	372.0	372.0	< 50%	84.0	57.6	60.6	84.6		73.5	≥ 50%		< 50%					62.5	87.7	76.0	50.7	27.3	397.0	84.6	< 50%	18.5	25.6	386.0	63.5	38.7	≥ 50%	80.0	395.0	408.0	≥ 50%			$8,388	$60	$8,327
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%)	52	189^th of 331 public high schools	42.9%		47	215^th of 328 public high schools	34.5%	26		54.6	63.6	88.7		90.2	57.1	368.0	≥ 50%			74.4	72.2	437.0	94.4	94.4	≥ 50%										88.1	79.3	75.9	88.9			≥ 50%	< 50%	< 50%				≥ 50%	63.6	78.9	84.6					< 50%	≥ 50%	386.0	< 50%	80.8	83.3	70.7	94.3		≥ 50%	< 50%			$10,656	$1,258	$9,398
Granby High	Public	9-12	7101 Granby St	Norfolk	23505	Norfolk city	Norfolk City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 451-4110	1,980	116	17.0	97.5%	478 (24.1%)	989 (49.9%)	323 (16.3%)	40 (2.0%)	6 (0.3%)	6 (0.3%)	138 (7.0%)	22.9	307^th of 331 public high schools	7.3%		24.8	303^rd of 328 public high schools	7.6%	4	< 50%	28.6	60.9	367.0		70.4	23.3	363.0	≥ 50%			61.0	72.3	86.4	81.3	89.0	90.0	≥ 50%	< 50%								88.3	58.8	66.7	82.1		68.8	50.0	394.0	≥ 50%				< 50%	34.3	76.8	70.3	43.6	33.3	412.0	464.0	393.0	37.0	29.3	69.2	44.8	43.2	43.5	470.0						$8,272	$182	$8,090
Booker T Washington High	Public	9-12	1111 Park Ave	Norfolk	23504	Norfolk city	Norfolk City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(757) 628-3575	904	75	12.0	92.7%	64 (7.1%)	691 (76.4%)	94 (10.4%)	12 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.3%)	40 (4.4%)	18.8	312^th of 331 public high schools	5.7%		15	319^th of 328 public high schools	2.7%	7	< 50%	35.7	52.0	66.7		53.3	388.0	≥ 50%				57.1	61.1	463.0	≥ 50%	≥ 50%	≥ 50%	≥ 50%						≥ 50%	< 50%		51.4	59.6	65.5	68.4		52.0	50.0	≥ 50%	≥ 50%				< 50%	69.6	72.6	65.4	47.5	68.2	426.0	451.0	410.0	39.1	56.9	412.0	50.9	42.3	437.0	< 50%						$9,566	$443	$9,123
Norview High	Public, Magnet	9-12	6501 Chesapeake Blvd	Norfolk	23513	Norfolk city	Norfolk City Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(757) 852-4500	1,585	120	13.2	108.1%	293 (18.5%)	847 (53.4%)	275 (17.4%)	45 (2.8%)	7 (0.4%)	6 (0.4%)	112 (7.1%)	18.2	314^th of 331 public high schools	5.1%		25.6	298^th of 328 public high schools	9.1%	16	< 50%	25.6	75.2	384.0		71.9	391.0	408.0	< 50%			58.0	62.4	90.0	61.5	95.4	≥ 50%	390.0	≥ 50%					< 50%			70.5	46.6	68.3	83.3		80.8	≥ 50%	< 50%	≥ 50%				≥ 50%	43.1	78.9	69.2	42.9	385.0	400.0	91.7	< 50%	3.6	15.2	378.0	31.4	15.2	388.0	≥ 50%	< 50%	< 50%	≥ 50%			$8,374	$93	$8,281
Deep Creek High	Public, Magnet	9-12	2900 Margaret Booker Dr	Chesapeake	23323	Chesapeake city	Chesapeake City Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(757) 558-5302	1,691	121	13.9	72.3%	585 (34.6%)	624 (36.9%)	245 (14.5%)	58 (3.4%)	5 (0.3%)	6 (0.4%)	168 (9.9%)	54.6	180^th of 331 public high schools	45.6%		61.4	133^rd of 328 public high schools	59.5%	47		370.0	79.4	52.6		90.9	386.0	375.0	< 50%			84.5	65.6	402.0	417.0	94.3		≥ 50%							< 50%		93.8	67.9	52.9	88.9		455.0	384.0	≥ 50%	< 50%					≥ 50%	86.5	62.5	92.7	≥ 50%				< 50%	22.4	50.0	73.0	64.9	388.0	90.0		376.0	< 50%			$11,378	$383	$10,995
Achievable Dream Middle/High	Public, Magnet	6-12	5720 Marshall Ave.	Newport News	23605	Newport News city	Newport News City Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(757) 283-7820	498	50	9.9	99.4%	11 (2.2%)	417 (83.7%)	40 (8.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	28 (5.6%)	66.9	107^th of 331 public high schools	67.7%		47.7	212^th of 328 public high schools	35.4%	105					81.8	75.0	< 50%		< 50%	100.0	100.0	66.7			≥ 50%	100.0	406.0			67.1	18.5	45.7					100.0	≥ 50%	≥ 50%	≥ 50%	62.4					61.2	72.1	60.0		≥ 50%	94.2	≥ 50%	93.3	≥ 50%	≥ 50%														60.0	$11,042	$00	$11,042

Frequently Asked Questions about Churchland High

What is the racial makeup of Churchland High?

Students at Churchland High are 68% African American, 19% White, 6% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Churchland High?

Churchland High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Churchland Academy Elementary
Elementary : Churchland Elementary
Elementary : Churchland Primary & Intermediate
Elementary : Waterview Elementary
Middle : Churchland Middle

Is Churchland High a good school?

Yes. Churchland High ranks in the top 6.0% of Virginia high schools.

What district is Churchland High in?

Portsmouth City Public Schools

How many students attend Churchland High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,453 students attended Churchland High.

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