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Simonsdale Elementary

Public Grades K-6

902^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,110 Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 19% of Virginia elementary schools

Summary

Simonsdale Elementary is a public elementary school located in Portsmouth, Virginia, serving 609 students in grades K-6. The school is part of the Portsmouth City Public Schools district, which is ranked 117 out of 129 districts in the state.

Academically, Simonsdale Elementary's performance, as measured by SOL (Standards of Learning) test scores, is generally lower than the district and state averages across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in SOL/Mathematics ranged from 48.33% to 56% at Simonsdale Elementary, compared to 51.16% to 55.92% for the Portsmouth City Public Schools district and 61.99% to 72.98% for the state of Virginia. The school's performance has remained stagnant, with a 1- or 2-star rating from SchoolDigger for the majority of the past 10 years, suggesting significant challenges in improving academic outcomes.

Simonsdale Elementary also faces high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 15.7% to 30.5% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, the school has a very high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with over 100% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. These factors may be contributing to the school's lower academic performance compared to the district and state averages. Compared to nearby schools within the same district, Simonsdale Elementary generally performs better than Douglass Park Elementary and Westhaven Elementary, but worse than Churchland Elementary and Victory Elementary.

613

Students ?

15.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,887

Per pupil spending ?

99.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4841 Clifford Street
Portsmouth, VA 23701-1004

(757) 465-2917

District: Portsmouth City Public Schools

Students who attend Simonsdale Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	William E. Waters Middle
High:	Manor High

Racial breakdown:

African American:

42.1%

White:

40.8%

Two or more races:

8.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 38th percentile in 2015 → 19th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Virginia average (56% vs 70% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (19th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 19 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school56%

District avg52%

Virginia avg70%

902^nd of 1,110

Virginia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 19%▼ down 19 pts since 2015

From bottom 38% (2015) to bottom 19% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 13Elementary Schools in the Portsmouth City Public Schools

117^th of 129Portsmouth 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
2025	21.9	902 of 1110	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	31.3	819 of 1114	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	42.3	699 of 1114	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.0	774 of 1109	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	23.4	870 of 1103	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	47.8	667 of 1105	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	51.9	598 of 1097	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2017	48.8	635 of 1099	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2016	43.7	720 of 1096	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2015	46.9	681 of 1100	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2014	43.6	696 of 1110	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2013	44.2	696 of 1120	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2012	47.2	670 of 1117	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2011	59.9	450 of 1117	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2010	45.9	719 of 1113	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2009	59.8	430 of 1082	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2008	49.3	630 of 1081	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2007	52.1	566 of 1083	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2006	64.2	367 of 1071	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2005	67.1	314 of 1062	70.4%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	24.0	488 of 579	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	30.1	468 of 588	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	49.6	327 of 579	43.5%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	37.4	749 of 1096	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.8	673 of 1098	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.1	768 of 1100	30.2%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	28.2	811 of 1046	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	37.4	703 of 1036	32.1%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	13.5	987 of 1093	9.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	23.2	910 of 1101	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	46.8	628 of 1093	42.5%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	17.8	868 of 973	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	24.7	815 of 979	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	27.4	806 of 984	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Female (2025)32nd percentile+13 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)22nd percentile+4 vs school

African American (2025)16th percentile-3 vs school

White (2025)11th percentile-8 vs school

Male (2025)10th percentile-9 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2024-2025) ?

English Reading63%-8 vs state

VA Studies60%-8 vs state

Mathematics52%-18 vs state

Science43%-26 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SOL Mathematics (2025)				SOL Science (2025)	SOL English Reading (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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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%)	59.2	485^th of 1110 public elementary schools	56.3%		59.3	497^th of 1114 public elementary schools	55.4%	12	77.8	73.9	81.8		68.9	66.8	76.5	70.9			79.1	$9,546	$684	$8,862
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Simonsdale Elementary

How many students attend Simonsdale Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 613 students attended Simonsdale Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Simonsdale Elementary?

Students at Simonsdale Elementary are 42% African American, 41% White, 9% Two or more races, 8% Hispanic.

Is Simonsdale Elementary a good school?

Simonsdale Elementary ranks in the bottom 18.7% of Virginia elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Simonsdale Elementary attend?

Students who attend Simonsdale Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : William E. Waters Middle
High : Manor High

What district is Simonsdale Elementary in?

Portsmouth City Public Schools

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