Waterview Elementary

Public K-6

3649 Hartford St
Portsmouth, VA 23707-1205

(757) 393-8879

District: Portsmouth City Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
1050^th of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,411

Students who attend Waterview Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Churchland Middle
High:	Churchland High

Student/teacher ratio: 15.5

Number of students: 639

Racial breakdown:

African American:

70.0%

White:

15.3%

Two or more races:

7.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 98.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Waterview Elementary ranks worse than 94.3% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks 10^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 7.55. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (70%), White (15.3%), two or more races (7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 98.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Waterview Elementary is 15.5. 12 elementary schools in the Portsmouth City Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Waterview Elementary employs 41 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Waterview Elementary is $8,411. 9 elementary schools in the Portsmouth City Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Waterview Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Waterview Elementary 1050^th of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Waterview Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

African American students:

White 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 Waterview Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Waterview Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile
2005	30.61	862^nd	1062	18.8%
2006	40.31	761^st	1071	28.9%
2007	37.80	785^th	1083	27.5%
2008	46.31	685^th	1081	36.6%
2009	42.09	756^th	1082	30.1%
2010	33.25	920^th	1113	17.3%
2011	40.98	787^th	1117	29.5%
2012	31.64	918^th	1117	17.8%
2013	34.63	823^rd	1120	26.5%
2014	21.61	993^rd	1110	10.5%
2015	19.23	984^th	1100	10.5%
2016	23.38	944^th	1096	13.9%
2017	17.76	995^th	1099	9.5%
2018	15.82	995^th	1097	9.3%
2019	9.87	1046^th	1105	5.3%
2021	7.33	1037^th	1103	6.0%
2022	6.19	1062^nd	1109	4.2%
2023	7.55	1050^th	1114	5.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Waterview Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	6.85	1052^nd	1100	4.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Waterview Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	10.11	1020^th	1093	6.7%

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Rank History for African American students at Waterview Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	11.09	542^nd	579	6.4%

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Rank History for White students at Waterview Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	23.87	847^th	984	13.9%

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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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by a parent
Thursday, July 13, 2023

The best school I have a non verbal child and when I say they the best and the only place I feel she is safe at Close Quote

by a citizen
Thursday, December 22, 2011

My grand-daughter Olivia goes to JT, she has been there since kindergarden and is now in 4th grade. She has had nothing but excellant teachers. Dr. Williams and his staff are without a doubt one of the finest in this School System. They have a wonderful PTA and Gifted and Talented program also. I am proud to call this school one of the best in Portsmouth. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Waterview 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	298	298
1990	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	305	305
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	304	304
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	311	311
1993	103	201	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	308
1994	106	161	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	271
1995	90	80	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	174
1996	90	80	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	174
1997	121	34	15	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	178
1998	171	40	3	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	225
1999	197	40	15	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	258
2000	203	92	12	6	0	n/a	n/a	-4	309
2001	196	92	10	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	311
2002	270	276	8	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	568
2003	270	276	8	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	568
2004	311	287	4	18	1	n/a	n/a	0	621
2005	291	311	5	24	1	n/a	n/a	0	632
2006	314	359	4	13	2	n/a	n/a	0	692
2007	269	374	12	18	1	n/a	n/a	0	674
2008	264	382	4	15	1	n/a	n/a	0	666
2009	209	568	11	15	1	n/a	n/a	5	809
2010	195	598	14	25	2	n/a	n/a	6	840
2011	179	491	4	31	2	3	42	0	752
2012	182	477	6	20	1	1	35	0	722
2013	164	558	5	19	4	1	22	0	773
2014	150	537	3	15	4	1	22	0	732
2015	142	515	3	16	3	1	30	0	710
2016	131	459	3	15	3	0	42	0	653
2017	135	475	2	15	2	0	34	0	663
2018	128	461	1	24	1	0	31	0	646
2019	111	442	1	26	3	2	21	0	606
2020	98	466	2	29	4	2	24	0	625
2021	102	446	1	29	3	1	28	0	610
2022	105	453	1	28	3	0	28	0	618
2023	98	447	3	43	2	1	45	0	639

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

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Waterview Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	298	17.0	17.5	n/a
1990	305	17.0	17.9	n/a
1991	304	17.2	17.6	n/a
1992	311	17.5	17.7	n/a
1993	308	16.0	19.3	n/a
1994	271	14.2	n/a	66.1
1995	174	n/a	0.0	53.4
1996	174	n/a	0.0	53.4
1997	178	n/a	0.0	40.4
1998	225	n/a	0.0	34.7
1999	258	16.5	15.6	40.3
2000	309	n/a	0.0	43.5
2001	311	24.0	13.0	47.9
2002	568	38.0	14.9	53.5
2003	568	38.0	14.9	53.5
2004	621	37.0	16.8	51.4
2005	632	36.0	17.6	55.7
2006	692	41.0	16.9	50.6
2007	674	44.8	15.0	52.7
2008	666	33.0	20.2	51.2
2009	809	36.0	22.5	53.4
2010	840	37.0	22.7	58
2011	752	36.0	20.8	59.8
2012	722	38.0	19.0	75.5
2013	773	36.0	21.4	58
2014	732	38.0	19.2	69.3
2015	710	38.0	18.6	71.3
2016	653	38.0	17.1	99.5
2017	663	38.0	17.4	99.1
2018	646	41.5	15.5	99.5
2019	606	41.0	14.7	99.5
2020	625	37.0	16.8	99.5
2021	610	37.2	16.3	n/a
2022	618	36.0	17.1	99.5
2023	639	41.0	15.5	98.3

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 Waterview Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	298	17.0	17.5	n/a
1990	305	17.0	17.9	n/a
1991	304	17.2	17.6	n/a
1992	311	17.5	17.7	n/a
1993	308	16.0	19.3	n/a
1994	271	14.2	n/a	66.1
1995	174	n/a	0.0	53.4
1996	174	n/a	0.0	53.4
1997	178	n/a	0.0	40.4
1998	225	n/a	0.0	34.7
1999	258	16.5	15.6	40.3
2000	309	n/a	0.0	43.5
2001	311	24.0	13.0	47.9
2002	568	38.0	14.9	53.5
2003	568	38.0	14.9	53.5
2004	621	37.0	16.8	51.4
2005	632	36.0	17.6	55.7
2006	692	41.0	16.9	50.6
2007	674	44.8	15.0	52.7
2008	666	33.0	20.2	51.2
2009	809	36.0	22.5	53.4
2010	840	37.0	22.7	58
2011	752	36.0	20.8	59.8
2012	722	38.0	19.0	75.5
2013	773	36.0	21.4	58
2014	732	38.0	19.2	69.3
2015	710	38.0	18.6	71.3
2016	653	38.0	17.1	99.5
2017	663	38.0	17.4	99.1
2018	646	41.5	15.5	99.5
2019	606	41.0	14.7	99.5
2020	625	37.0	16.8	99.5
2021	610	37.2	16.3	n/a
2022	618	36.0	17.1	99.5
2023	639	41.0	15.5	98.3

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 Waterview Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,329 (16.8%)	$6,584 (83.2%)	$7,913
2020	$1,203 (16.1%)	$6,247 (83.9%)	$7,450
2021	$1,299 (15.4%)	$7,112 (84.6%)	$8,411

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Waterview Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1046^th of 1105 Elementary schools	Ranks 1050^th of 1114 Elementary schools	0.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Waterview Elementary)	70	35.2	34.8%
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 (Waterview Elementary)	49	33.7	15.3%
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 (Waterview Elementary)	59	41.5	17.5%
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 (Waterview Elementary)	54	58.5	4.5%
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 (Waterview Elementary)	63	34.3	28.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Portsmouth City Public Schools)	70	45.4	24.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	81	67	14%
5th Grade Science (Waterview Elementary)	56	26.1	29.9%
5th Grade Science (Portsmouth City Public Schools)	70	47.3	22.7%
5th Grade Science (Virginia)	79	66	13%
5th Grade English Reading (Waterview Elementary)	61	38	23%
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 (Waterview Elementary)	65	41.3	23.8%
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 (Waterview Elementary)	73	51.9	21.1%
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	639	5.4%
African American	442	447	1.1%
American Indian	3	2	33.3%
Asian	1	3	200%
Hispanic	26	43	65.4%
Pacific Islander	2	1	50%
White	111	98	11.7%
Two or More Races	21	45	114.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	99.5%	98.3%	1.2%

Schools Near Waterview 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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Waterview Elementary	Public	K-6	3649 Hartford St	Portsmouth	23707	Portsmouth city	Portsmouth City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(757) 393-8879	639	41	15.5	98.3%	98 (15.3%)	447 (70.0%)	43 (6.7%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	45 (7.0%)	7.6	1050^th of 1114 public elementary schools	5.7%		6.2	1062^nd of 1109 public elementary schools	4.2%	12	35.2	41.5	34.3	41.3	26.1	33.7	58.5	38.0	51.9	44.7	$8,411	$1,299	$7,112
Mount Hermon Preschool Center	Public	PK	3000 North St.	Portsmouth	23707	Portsmouth city	Portsmouth City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(757) 393-8825	256	18	14.2	94.9%	32 (12.5%)	191 (74.6%)	21 (8.2%)	2 (0.8%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	7 (2.7%)								(n/a)
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
Simonsdale Elementary	Public	K-6	4841 Clifford Street	Portsmouth	23701	Portsmouth city	Portsmouth City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(757) 465-2917	612	42	14.5	100.3%	279 (45.6%)	232 (37.9%)	40 (6.5%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.5%)	55 (9.0%)	42.3	699^th of 1114 public elementary schools	37.3%		36	774^th of 1109 public elementary schools	30.2%	75	51.4	65.8	65.9	55.9	72.8	54.3	73.4	70.7	72.0	51.9	$9,398	$958	$8,441
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
Park View Elementary	Public	K-6	260 Elm Ave	Portsmouth	23704	Portsmouth city	Portsmouth City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(757) 393-8647	463	31	14.9	99.4%	33 (7.1%)	372 (80.3%)	26 (5.6%)	4 (0.9%)	7 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.5%)	23.2	905^th of 1114 public elementary schools	18.8%		17.4	964^th of 1109 public elementary schools	13.1%	59	49.1	58.8	55.9	50.9	45.8	60.4	59.7	52.5	66.7	48.5	$8,625	$839	$7,786
Olive Branch Preschool Center	Public	PK	415 Mimosa Road	Portsmouth	23701	Portsmouth city	Portsmouth City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(757) 465-2926	191	16	11.9	99.5%	33 (17.3%)	130 (68.1%)	13 (6.8%)	2 (1.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (6.3%)								(n/a)
Churchland Elementary	Public	K-6	5601 Michael Ln	Portsmouth	23703	Portsmouth city	Portsmouth City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(757) 686-2523	767	43	17.8	98.3%	257 (33.5%)	358 (46.7%)	68 (8.9%)	12 (1.6%)	5 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	66 (8.6%)	56.7	526^th of 1114 public elementary schools	52.8%		48.7	620^th of 1109 public elementary schools	44.1%	94	74.2	70.4	65.8	62.2	58.2	77.2	77.6	69.4	81.1	75.5	$9,878	$162	$9,716
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Waterview Elementary

Is Waterview Elementary a good school?

Waterview Elementary ranks in the bottom 5.7% of Virginia elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Waterview Elementary attend?

Students who attend Waterview Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Churchland Middle
High : Churchland High

How many students attend Waterview Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 639 students attended Waterview Elementary.

What district is Waterview Elementary in?

Portsmouth City Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Waterview Elementary?

Students at Waterview Elementary are 70% African American, 15% White, 7% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic.

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