Cradock Elementary

Public K-6

18 Dahlgren Ave
Portsmouth, VA 23702-2820

(757) 558-2811

District: Portsmouth City Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
1067^th of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,379

Students who attend Cradock Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Cradock Middle
High:	Manor High

Student/teacher ratio: 14.4

Number of students: 622

Racial breakdown:

African American:

69.5%

White:

12.5%

Hispanic:

8.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 97.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Cradock Elementary ranks worse than 95.8% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks 11^th among 13 ranked elementary schools in the Portsmouth City Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 6.36. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (69.5%), White (12.5%), Hispanic (8.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 97.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cradock Elementary is 14.4, which is the 8^th best among 13 elementary schools in the Portsmouth City Public Schools District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cradock Elementary is $8,379. 10 elementary schools in the Portsmouth City Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Cradock Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Cradock Elementary 1067^th of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Cradock Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Female students:

Male students:

African American students:

Portsmouth City Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Portsmouth City Public Schools 118^th of 131 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Cradock Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Cradock Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile
2005	23.83	932^nd	1062	12.2%
2006	47.34	663^rd	1071	38.1%
2007	55.56	514^th	1083	52.5%
2008	47.78	665^th	1081	38.5%
2009	61.79	399^th	1082	63.1%
2010	57.15	507^th	1113	54.4%
2011	46.03	692^nd	1117	38.0%
2012	29.94	942^nd	1117	15.7%
2013	42.61	723^rd	1120	35.4%
2014	31.43	873^rd	1110	21.4%
2015	40.74	763^rd	1100	30.6%
2016	29.55	887^th	1096	19.1%
2017	40.80	753^rd	1099	31.5%
2018	21.87	953^rd	1097	13.1%
2019	20.98	969^th	1105	12.3%
2021	8.65	1027^th	1103	6.9%
2022	4.52	1075^th	1109	3.1%
2023	6.36	1067^th	1114	4.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Cradock Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	8.02	1044^th	1100	5.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Cradock Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	6.79	1050^th	1093	3.9%

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Rank History for African American students at Cradock Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	13.37	527^th	579	9.0%

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Data source: test scores: Virginia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Cradock Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	965	965
1990	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	978	978
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	988	988
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	1014	1014
1993	429	508	10	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	948
1994	425	456	17	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	898
1995	523	334	6	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	869
1996	523	334	6	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	869
1997	522	329	6	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	862
1998	500	315	7	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	833
1999	448	356	5	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	815
2000	411	409	5	10	1	n/a	n/a	-4	832
2001	339	456	4	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	811
2002	265	478	7	3	5	n/a	n/a	0	758
2003	265	478	7	3	5	n/a	n/a	0	758
2004	235	492	11	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	749
2005	194	415	10	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	624
2006	221	502	12	22	1	n/a	n/a	0	758
2007	232	526	12	25	4	n/a	n/a	0	799
2008	237	550	11	23	3	n/a	n/a	0	824
2009	195	483	9	14	3	n/a	n/a	0	704
2010	200	465	10	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	693
2011	178	381	6	19	2	1	36	0	623
2012	189	497	7	26	4	1	36	0	760
2013	196	525	3	23	4	1	26	0	778
2014	141	508	4	22	3	2	23	0	703
2015	160	500	3	16	1	2	30	0	712
2016	140	467	4	24	2	1	31	0	669
2017	110	489	4	25	2	3	33	0	666
2018	101	433	3	25	1	0	26	0	589
2019	93	435	4	38	4	0	32	0	606
2020	103	425	5	40	2	0	40	0	615
2021	103	429	6	43	3	0	42	0	626
2022	109	428	7	60	4	0	57	0	665
2023	78	432	6	54	4	1	47	0	622

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Cradock Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	965	48.4	19.9	n/a
1990	978	51.7	18.9	n/a
1991	988	51.4	19.2	n/a
1992	1014	52.4	19.3	n/a
1993	948	53.4	17.8	n/a
1994	898	46.9	n/a	56.6
1995	869	n/a	0.0	53.6
1996	869	n/a	0.0	53.6
1997	862	n/a	0.0	56.1
1998	833	n/a	0.0	55.5
1999	815	55.0	14.8	71.5
2000	832	n/a	0.0	70
2001	811	57.0	14.2	73.6
2002	758	59.0	12.8	76.4
2003	758	59.0	12.8	76.4
2004	749	53.0	14.1	72.4
2005	624	53.0	11.8	70.4
2006	758	49.0	15.5	72.3
2007	799	50.6	15.8	66.3
2008	824	38.0	21.7	63.7
2009	704	34.0	20.7	67.2
2010	693	33.0	21.0	74
2011	623	30.0	20.7	81.5
2012	760	35.0	21.7	83.4
2013	778	38.0	20.4	68.8
2014	703	36.0	19.5	82.2
2015	712	38.0	18.7	77.5
2016	669	35.0	19.1	99.6
2017	666	35.6	18.6	98.8
2018	589	35.5	16.5	99.5
2019	606	38.8	15.5	99.5
2020	615	41.0	14.9	99.5
2021	626	40.7	15.3	n/a
2022	665	35.1	18.9	93.7
2023	622	43.0	14.4	97.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Cradock Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	965	48.4	19.9	n/a
1990	978	51.7	18.9	n/a
1991	988	51.4	19.2	n/a
1992	1014	52.4	19.3	n/a
1993	948	53.4	17.8	n/a
1994	898	46.9	n/a	56.6
1995	869	n/a	0.0	53.6
1996	869	n/a	0.0	53.6
1997	862	n/a	0.0	56.1
1998	833	n/a	0.0	55.5
1999	815	55.0	14.8	71.5
2000	832	n/a	0.0	70
2001	811	57.0	14.2	73.6
2002	758	59.0	12.8	76.4
2003	758	59.0	12.8	76.4
2004	749	53.0	14.1	72.4
2005	624	53.0	11.8	70.4
2006	758	49.0	15.5	72.3
2007	799	50.6	15.8	66.3
2008	824	38.0	21.7	63.7
2009	704	34.0	20.7	67.2
2010	693	33.0	21.0	74
2011	623	30.0	20.7	81.5
2012	760	35.0	21.7	83.4
2013	778	38.0	20.4	68.8
2014	703	36.0	19.5	82.2
2015	712	38.0	18.7	77.5
2016	669	35.0	19.1	99.6
2017	666	35.6	18.6	98.8
2018	589	35.5	16.5	99.5
2019	606	38.8	15.5	99.5
2020	615	41.0	14.9	99.5
2021	626	40.7	15.3	n/a
2022	665	35.1	18.9	93.7
2023	622	43.0	14.4	97.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Cradock Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$853 (10.8%)	$7,065 (89.2%)	$7,918
2020	$790 (10.1%)	$7,045 (89.9%)	$7,834
2021	$801 (9.6%)	$7,577 (90.4%)	$8,379

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Cradock Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 969^th of 1105 Elementary schools	Ranks 1067^th of 1114 Elementary schools	8.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Cradock Elementary)	71	44.1	27%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Portsmouth City Public Schools)	72	50.5	21.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	82	69.1	12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Cradock Elementary)	51	42.5	8.5%
3rd Grade English Reading (Portsmouth City Public Schools)	60	53.1	6.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)	71	66.1	4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Cradock Elementary)	63	33.7	29.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Portsmouth City Public Schools)	72	50.4	21.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	83	69.7	13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Cradock Elementary)	63	49.4	13.6%
4th Grade English Reading (Portsmouth City Public Schools)	67	59.4	7.6%
4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	75	72.7	2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Cradock Elementary)	78	7.8	70.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Portsmouth City Public Schools)	70	45.4	24.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	81	67	14%
5th Grade Science (Cradock Elementary)	70	32	38%
5th Grade Science (Portsmouth City Public Schools)	70	47.3	22.7%
5th Grade Science (Virginia)	79	66	13%
5th Grade English Reading (Cradock Elementary)	60	43.4	16.6%
5th Grade English Reading (Portsmouth City Public Schools)	69	54	15.1%
5th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	78	71.4	6.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Cradock Elementary)	76	32	44%
6th Grade Mathematics (Portsmouth City Public Schools)	74	50.8	23.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	78	57.8	20.2%
6th Grade English Reading (Cradock Elementary)	76	48	28.1%
6th Grade English Reading (Portsmouth City Public Schools)	74	62.5	11.5%
6th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	77	70.4	6.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	606	622	2.6%
African American	435	432	0.7%
American Indian	4	4
Asian	4	6	50%
Hispanic	38	54	42.1%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	93	78	16.1%
Two or More Races	32	47	46.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	99.5%	97.6%	1.9%

Schools Near Cradock Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				SOL Mathematics (2023)				SOL Science (2023)	SOL English Reading (2023)				SOL VA Studies (2023)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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
Cradock Elementary	Public	K-6	18 Dahlgren Ave	Portsmouth	23702	Portsmouth city	Portsmouth City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(757) 558-2811	622	43	14.4	97.6%	78 (12.5%)	432 (69.5%)	54 (8.7%)	6 (1.0%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	47 (7.6%)	6.4	1067^th of 1114 public elementary schools	4.2%		4.5	1075^th of 1109 public elementary schools	3.1%	8	44.1	33.7	7.8	32.0	32.0	42.5	49.4	43.4	48.0	51.1		$8,379	$801	$7,577
Victory Elementary	Public	K-6	2828 Greenwood Drive	Portsmouth	23701	Portsmouth city	Portsmouth City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(757) 393-8806	589	33	17.8	117.0%	102 (17.3%)	385 (65.4%)	51 (8.7%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	46 (7.8%)	41.5	706^th of 1114 public elementary schools	36.6%		36.6	767^th of 1109 public elementary schools	30.8%	61	40.8	48.7	74.0	56.2	82.7	56.6	73.3	62.3	66.7	70.7		$8,593	$712	$7,881
G.A. Treakle Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2500 Gilmerton Rd	Chesapeake	23323	Chesapeake city	Chesapeake City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(757) 558-5361	421	41	10.3	92.9%	118 (28.0%)	202 (48.0%)	59 (14.0%)	5 (1.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (8.3%)	53.5	567^th of 1114 public elementary schools	49.1%		44.5	672^nd of 1109 public elementary schools	39.4%	105	73.9	68.1	73.2		73.2	61.5	68.1	71.8			70.0	$13,069	$1,330	$11,740
Brighton Elementary	Public	K-6	1100 Portsmouth Blvd.	Portsmouth	23704	Portsmouth city	Portsmouth City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(757) 393-8870	411	28	14.6	96.8%	6 (1.5%)	359 (87.3%)	20 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.8%)	9	1038^th of 1114 public elementary schools	6.8%		5.5	1068^th of 1109 public elementary schools	3.7%	30	47.5	38.2	31.5	48.3	40.7	41.0	43.6	49.1	56.7	25.9		$10,474	$1,807	$8,667
Douglass Park Elementary	Public	K-6	34 Grand St	Portsmouth	23701	Portsmouth city	Portsmouth City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(757) 393-8646	550	40	13.7	98.2%	9 (1.6%)	498 (90.5%)	26 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.1%)	3.2	1093^rd of 1114 public elementary schools	1.9%		5.3	1070^th of 1109 public elementary schools	3.5%	23	29.2	19.7	12.7	40.8	25.3	36.1	35.2	26.6	50.0	21.4		$9,106	$947	$8,159
Camelot Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2901 Guenevere Dr	Chesapeake	23323	Chesapeake city	Chesapeake City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(757) 558-5347	498	39	12.7	96.2%	73 (14.7%)	283 (56.8%)	96 (19.3%)	9 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	35 (7.0%)	52.3	590^th of 1114 public elementary schools	47.0%		50.4	603^rd of 1109 public elementary schools	45.6%	13	78.5	80.6	67.7		56.3	70.8	80.3	60.9			59.7	$12,855	$1,366	$11,489
Rena B. Wright Primary	Public	PK, KG-2	600 Park Ave	Chesapeake	23324	Chesapeake city	Chesapeake City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(757) 494-7585	271	28	9.5	95.6%	46 (17.0%)	169 (62.4%)	29 (10.7%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	24 (8.9%)								(n/a)												$15,945	$1,694	$14,251
Truitt Intermediate	Public	3-5	1100 Holly Ave	Chesapeake	23324	Chesapeake city	Chesapeake City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(757) 494-8014	259	22	11.7	91.1%	51 (19.7%)	161 (62.2%)	20 (7.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (10.0%)	18.2	950^th of 1114 public elementary schools	14.7%		31.4	834^th of 1109 public elementary schools	24.8%	116	60.5	66.7	42.7		34.8	45.9	62.9	49.4			44.2	$13,808	$1,907	$11,900
Westhaven Elementary	Public	K-6	3701 Clifford St	Portsmouth	23707	Portsmouth city	Portsmouth City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(757) 393-8855	442	33	13.3	100.0%	99 (22.4%)	280 (63.3%)	32 (7.2%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	27 (6.1%)	3.5	1091^st of 1114 public elementary schools	2.1%		9.9	1026^th of 1109 public elementary schools	7.5%	65	32.8	47.8	34.8	23.7	23.2	41.0	43.5	36.8	37.9	23.2		$9,728	$1,170	$8,558
Portlock Primary	Public	PK, KG-2	1857 Varsity Dr	Chesapeake	23324	Chesapeake city	Chesapeake City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(757) 494-7555	541	43	12.7	93.0%	87 (16.1%)	258 (47.7%)	147 (27.2%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (8.5%)								(n/a)												$12,138	$929	$11,209

Frequently Asked Questions about Cradock Elementary

How many students attend Cradock Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 622 students attended Cradock Elementary.

What district is Cradock Elementary in?

Portsmouth City Public Schools

What schools do graduates of Cradock Elementary attend?

Students who attend Cradock Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Cradock Middle
High : Manor High

What is the racial makeup of Cradock Elementary?

Students at Cradock Elementary are 69% African American, 13% White, 9% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races.

Is Cradock Elementary a good school?

Cradock Elementary ranks in the bottom 4.2% of Virginia elementary schools.

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