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Hodges Manor Elementary

Public Grades K-6

879^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,111 Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 21% of Virginia elementary schools

Summary

Hodges Manor Elementary is a K-6 school in Portsmouth, VA serving 466 students as part of Portsmouth City Public Schools. The school has historically ranked in the bottom quarter of Virginia elementary schools, but its most recent ranking shows meaningful improvement: Hodges Manor rose from the 10th percentile in 2023-24 to the 21st percentile in 2025-26. Nearly all students at the school come from economically disadvantaged backgrounds, yet the school has made notable gains in both attendance and academics over the past two years.

One of the school's most striking achievements is its dramatic reduction in chronic absenteeism. The rate dropped from 28.2% in 2021-22 to 10.1% in 2024-25, which is now better than both the district (14.8%) and the state (14.8%). This improvement aligns with rising test scores across most subjects. For example, 4th grade reading proficiency jumped from 43.1% to 62.5%, and 6th grade math proficiency (69.7%) now exceeds the state average (63.2%). The school's upper grades are a particular strength — 5th and 6th grade reading and math scores are well above district averages, though 3rd grade remains the weakest link, with only 50% proficiency in reading and math.

Among nearby Portsmouth elementary schools, Hodges Manor is now the second-highest ranked, behind only Victory Elementary. The two schools have different strengths: Victory is much stronger in 3rd grade (73.8% math vs. 50%), while Hodges Manor posts better 5th and 6th grade math and reading scores. Hodges Manor also has far lower chronic absenteeism than most local peers — Waterview Elementary, for instance, has a rate of 28.0%. However, science is an area of concern; 5th grade science proficiency dropped from 63.1% to 51.6%, below the state average of 68.8%, suggesting this subject may need additional attention. Still, the school's overall trajectory is clearly positive, and its recent gains suggest the strategies in place are working.

466

Students ?

15.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,018

Per pupil spending ?

101.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1201 Cherokee Rd
Portsmouth, VA 23701-1707

(757) 465-2921

District: Portsmouth City Public Schools

Students who attend Hodges Manor Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	William E. Waters Middle
High:	Manor High

Racial breakdown:

African American:

67.6%

White:

14.6%

Hispanic:

8.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 10th percentile in 2024 → 21st in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 21st (2026) from a 10th-percentile low (2024)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Virginia average (60% vs 71% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (21st percentile)

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school60%

District avg56%

Virginia avg71%

879^th of 1,111

Virginia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 21%▼ down 24 pts since 2016

From bottom 45% (2016) to bottom 21% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 13Elementary 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	26.7	879 of 1111	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	15.6	976 of 1110	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	11.9	1006 of 1114	9.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	19.6	941 of 1114	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	16.6	972 of 1109	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	27.5	832 of 1103	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	36.0	805 of 1105	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	39.2	778 of 1097	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	30.1	882 of 1099	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	51.1	608 of 1096	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2015	66.7	352 of 1100	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2014	58.4	467 of 1110	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2013	56.2	498 of 1120	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2012	65.7	345 of 1117	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2011	66.6	340 of 1117	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2010	59.6	456 of 1113	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2009	63.0	382 of 1082	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2008	54.8	531 of 1081	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2007	64.2	386 of 1083	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2006	67.5	311 of 1071	71.0%	★★★★☆
2005	59.0	447 of 1062	57.9%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	42.4	380 of 591	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	25.8	479 of 579	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	23.3	502 of 588	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	32.1	440 of 579	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	33.9	796 of 1100	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	20.3	927 of 1096	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	12.6	994 of 1098	9.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	22.0	921 of 1100	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	42.3	663 of 1040	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	23.0	884 of 1046	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	20.1	896 of 1036	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	23.1	923 of 1099	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	14.2	981 of 1093	10.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	12.6	1006 of 1101	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	22.6	902 of 1093	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	11.7	292 of 306	4.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	28.0	785 of 974	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	43.0	625 of 973	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	3.2	973 of 979	0.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	28.7	787 of 984	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)36th percentile+15 vs school

African American (2026)36th percentile+15 vs school

Female (2026)28th percentile+7 vs school

White (2026)19th percentile~ school

Male (2026)16th percentile-5 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)5th percentile-16 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2025-2026) ?

English Reading62%-10 vs state

Mathematics61%-10 vs state

VA Studies61%-10 vs state

Science52%-17 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				SOL Mathematics (2026)				SOL Science (2026)	SOL English Reading (2026)				SOL VA Studies (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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	SOL Mathematics 4th Grade	SOL Mathematics 5th Grade	SOL Mathematics 6th Grade	SOL Science 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 3rd Grade	SOL English Reading 4th Grade	SOL English Reading 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 6th Grade	SOL VA Studies 4th Grade	SOL VA Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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%)	26.7	879^th of 1111 public elementary schools	20.9%		15.6	976^th of 1110 public elementary schools	12.1%	97	50.0	59.4	64.1	69.7	51.6	50.0	62.5	65.6	67.7	60.9		$11,018	$2,750	$8,268
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%)	13.2	1003^rd of 1111 public elementary schools	9.7%		7	1054^th of 1110 public elementary schools	5.0%	51	57.8	33.3	68.3	56.7	47.5	53.3	48.4	48.3	55.0	34.4		$12,417	$3,144	$9,273
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%)	18.3	959^th of 1111 public elementary schools	13.7%		21.9	902^nd of 1110 public elementary schools	18.7%	57	49.4	57.9	46.6	55.2	64.4	48.2	65.3	57.5	58.2	56.0		$8,887	$1,900	$6,987
Edwin W. Chittum Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2008 Dock Landing Rd	Chesapeake	23321	Chesapeake city	Chesapeake City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 465-6300	762	51	15.0	20.1%	470 (61.7%)	128 (16.8%)	64 (8.4%)	13 (1.7%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	85 (11.2%)	79.5	208^th of 1111 public elementary schools	81.3%		83	163^rd of 1110 public elementary schools	85.3%	45	89.1	88.6	89.2		81.5	76.2	82.9	83.9		80.5	88.4	$11,008	$1,307	$9,701
Southwestern Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	109 Benefit Road	Chesapeake	23322	Chesapeake city	Chesapeake City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(757) 465-6310	549	40	13.5	74.1%	69 (12.6%)	383 (69.8%)	59 (10.7%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	33 (6.0%)	63.6	431^st of 1111 public elementary schools	61.2%		57.2	514^th of 1110 public elementary schools	53.7%	83	81.6	85.5	78.8		70.4	75.9	73.2	73.4		67.9	87.3	$11,018	$1,447	$9,570
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%)	14.2	996^th of 1111 public elementary schools	10.4%		8.2	1043^rd of 1110 public elementary schools	6.0%	47	66.1	59.3	51.1	52.8	44.4	50.0	47.5	57.8	48.1	49.2		$11,875	$2,810	$9,065
Western Branch Intermediate	Public	3-5	4013 Terry Dr	Chesapeake	23321	Chesapeake city	Chesapeake City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 638-7941	795	46	17.2	73.7%	306 (38.5%)	286 (36.0%)	78 (9.8%)	33 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.5%)	88 (11.1%)	59.8	480^th of 1111 public elementary schools	56.8%		59.2	485^th of 1110 public elementary schools	56.3%	5	80.1	79.2	77.4		69.6	75.6	75.5	72.8		71.2	76.2	$9,546	$684	$8,862
Western Branch Primary	Public	PK, KG-2	4122 Terry Dr	Chesapeake	23321	Chesapeake city	Chesapeake City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 638-7951	801	48	16.6	73.7%	272 (34.0%)	305 (38.1%)	99 (12.4%)	29 (3.6%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	92 (11.5%)								(n/a)												$9,100	$499	$8,602
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%)	6.6	1054^th of 1111 public elementary schools	5.1%		1.9	1101^st of 1110 public elementary schools	0.8%	47	52.6	32.4	37.9	41.7	45.6	44.7	38.0	39.7	66.7	43.7		$9,237	$2,293	$6,943
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%)	27.9	868^th of 1111 public elementary schools	21.9%		17.7	953^rd of 1110 public elementary schools	14.1%	85	73.8	67.9	67.1	52.0	51.3	65.5	63.0	51.9	57.1	58.0		$10,658	$2,577	$8,081

Frequently Asked Questions about Hodges Manor Elementary

What schools do graduates of Hodges Manor Elementary attend?

Students who attend Hodges Manor Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : William E. Waters Middle
High : Manor High

What district is Hodges Manor Elementary in?

Portsmouth City Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Hodges Manor Elementary?

Students at Hodges Manor Elementary are 68% African American, 15% White, 8% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

How many students attend Hodges Manor Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 466 students attended Hodges Manor Elementary.

Is Hodges Manor Elementary a good school?

Hodges Manor Elementary ranks in the bottom 20.9% of Virginia elementary schools.

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