Simonsdale Elementary

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Simonsdale Elementary ranks 699 th of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public K-6

4841 Clifford Street
Portsmouth, VA 23701-1004

(757) 465-2917

District: Portsmouth City Public Schools

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,398

Students who attend Simonsdale Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	William E. Waters Middle
High:	Manor High

Student/teacher ratio: 14.5

Number of students: 612

Racial breakdown:

White:

45.6%

African American:

37.9%

Two or more races:

9.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Simonsdale Elementary ranks worse than 62.7% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks 3^rd among 13 ranked elementary schools in the Portsmouth City Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 42.3. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (45.6%), African American (37.9%), two or more races (9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Simonsdale Elementary is 14.5. 8 elementary schools in the Portsmouth City Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Simonsdale Elementary employs 42 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Simonsdale Elementary is $9,398, which is the 4^th highest among 13 elementary schools in the Portsmouth City Public Schools District.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Simonsdale Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Simonsdale Elementary 699^th of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Simonsdale 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 Simonsdale Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Simonsdale Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile
2005	67.12	314^th	1062	70.4%
2006	64.17	367^th	1071	65.7%
2007	52.10	566^th	1083	47.7%
2008	49.33	630^th	1081	41.7%
2009	59.85	430^th	1082	60.3%
2010	45.85	719^th	1113	35.4%
2011	59.91	450^th	1117	59.7%
2012	47.17	670^th	1117	40.0%
2013	44.22	696^th	1120	37.9%
2014	43.57	696^th	1110	37.3%
2015	46.93	681^st	1100	38.1%
2016	43.75	720^th	1096	34.3%
2017	48.83	635^th	1099	42.2%
2018	51.87	598^th	1097	45.5%
2019	47.79	667^th	1105	39.6%
2021	23.39	870^th	1103	21.1%
2022	36.02	774^th	1109	30.2%
2023	42.30	699^th	1114	37.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Simonsdale Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	37.14	768^th	1100	30.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Simonsdale Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	46.82	628^th	1093	42.5%

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Rank History for African American students at Simonsdale Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	49.58	327^th	579	43.5%

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Rank History for White students at Simonsdale Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	27.37	806^th	984	18.1%

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

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Data source: Virginia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Simonsdale 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	456	456
1990	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	455	455
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	415	415
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	425	425
1993	233	196	4	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	438
1994	221	215	4	5	3	n/a	n/a	0	448
1995	278	61	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	346
1996	278	61	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	346
1997	286	67	3	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	362
1998	285	64	7	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	363
1999	280	72	9	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	367
2000	302	60	6	5	0	n/a	n/a	-4	369
2001	302	61	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	370
2002	301	56	0	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	367
2003	301	56	0	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	367
2004	289	65	6	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	366
2005	271	71	4	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	357
2006	359	86	3	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	463
2007	372	73	9	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	468
2008	370	54	8	12	1	n/a	n/a	0	445
2009	305	43	4	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	362
2010	314	46	5	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	376
2011	292	26	5	20	1	0	16	0	360
2012	460	186	10	35	4	0	38	0	733
2013	447	223	10	39	2	0	36	0	757
2014	438	215	8	41	2	0	27	0	731
2015	438	218	7	28	0	1	25	0	717
2016	432	217	6	24	0	1	22	0	702
2017	408	214	6	19	1	1	33	0	682
2018	406	223	5	14	2	1	36	0	687
2019	364	270	7	7	1	2	35	0	686
2020	350	259	7	18	3	3	35	0	675
2021	304	247	8	19	3	4	40	0	625
2022	284	216	4	32	3	2	45	0	586
2023	279	232	1	40	2	3	55	0	612

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Simonsdale Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	456	19.0	24.0	n/a
1990	455	20.0	22.7	n/a
1991	415	19.0	21.8	n/a
1992	425	19.4	21.9	n/a
1993	438	23.4	18.7	n/a
1994	448	23.4	n/a	37.1
1995	346	n/a	0.0	24.6
1996	346	n/a	0.0	24.6
1997	362	n/a	0.0	25.4
1998	363	n/a	0.0	28.1
1999	367	21.0	17.5	39.5
2000	369	n/a	0.0	32.7
2001	370	23.0	16.1	32.7
2002	367	28.0	13.1	28.1
2003	367	28.0	13.1	28.1
2004	366	24.0	15.3	33.6
2005	357	23.0	15.5	28.9
2006	463	26.0	17.8	26.6
2007	468	30.0	15.6	23.3
2008	445	22.0	20.2	21.8
2009	362	20.0	18.1	29
2010	376	20.0	18.8	26.6
2011	360	20.0	18.0	24.7
2012	733	40.0	18.3	50.5
2013	757	41.0	18.4	49.8
2014	731	43.2	16.9	50.6
2015	717	40.0	17.9	49.8
2016	702	41.0	17.1	50
2017	682	45.0	15.1	47.1
2018	687	42.0	16.3	51.1
2019	686	44.0	15.5	56
2020	675	45.3	14.9	55.1
2021	625	48.1	12.9	n/a
2022	586	42.4	13.8	63.5
2023	612	42.0	14.5	100.3

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 Simonsdale Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	456	19.0	24.0	n/a
1990	455	20.0	22.7	n/a
1991	415	19.0	21.8	n/a
1992	425	19.4	21.9	n/a
1993	438	23.4	18.7	n/a
1994	448	23.4	n/a	37.1
1995	346	n/a	0.0	24.6
1996	346	n/a	0.0	24.6
1997	362	n/a	0.0	25.4
1998	363	n/a	0.0	28.1
1999	367	21.0	17.5	39.5
2000	369	n/a	0.0	32.7
2001	370	23.0	16.1	32.7
2002	367	28.0	13.1	28.1
2003	367	28.0	13.1	28.1
2004	366	24.0	15.3	33.6
2005	357	23.0	15.5	28.9
2006	463	26.0	17.8	26.6
2007	468	30.0	15.6	23.3
2008	445	22.0	20.2	21.8
2009	362	20.0	18.1	29
2010	376	20.0	18.8	26.6
2011	360	20.0	18.0	24.7
2012	733	40.0	18.3	50.5
2013	757	41.0	18.4	49.8
2014	731	43.2	16.9	50.6
2015	717	40.0	17.9	49.8
2016	702	41.0	17.1	50
2017	682	45.0	15.1	47.1
2018	687	42.0	16.3	51.1
2019	686	44.0	15.5	56
2020	675	45.3	14.9	55.1
2021	625	48.1	12.9	n/a
2022	586	42.4	13.8	63.5
2023	612	42.0	14.5	100.3

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 Simonsdale Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$835 (11.4%)	$6,499 (88.6%)	$7,334
2020	$779 (10.5%)	$6,641 (89.5%)	$7,419
2021	$958 (10.2%)	$8,441 (89.8%)	$9,398

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Simonsdale Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 667^th of 1105 Elementary schools	Ranks 699^th of 1114 Elementary schools	2.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Simonsdale Elementary)	82	51.4	30.6%
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 (Simonsdale Elementary)	75	54.3	20.7%
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 (Simonsdale Elementary)	81	65.8	15.2%
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 (Simonsdale Elementary)	68	73.4	5.4%
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 (Simonsdale Elementary)	78	65.9	12.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Portsmouth City Public Schools)	70	45.4	24.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	81	67	14%
5th Grade Science (Simonsdale Elementary)	81	72.8	8.2%
5th Grade Science (Portsmouth City Public Schools)	70	47.3	22.7%
5th Grade Science (Virginia)	79	66	13%
5th Grade English Reading (Simonsdale Elementary)	83	70.7	12.3%
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 (Simonsdale Elementary)	70	55.9	14.1%
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 (Simonsdale Elementary)	78	72	6%
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	686	612	10.8%
African American	270	232	14.1%
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	7	1	85.7%
Hispanic	7	40	471.4%
Pacific Islander	2	3	50%
White	364	279	23.4%
Two or More Races	35	55	57.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	56%	100.3%	44.4%

Schools Near Simonsdale 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
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
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)
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
Hodges Manor Elementary	Public	K-6	1201 Cherokee Rd	Portsmouth	23701	Portsmouth city	Portsmouth City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(757) 465-2921	499	31	16.0	100.0%	92 (18.4%)	343 (68.7%)	23 (4.6%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	34 (6.8%)	19.6	941^st of 1114 public elementary schools	15.5%		16.6	972^nd of 1109 public elementary schools	12.4%	31	44.3	36.9	44.3	65.3	43.3	41.2	50.0	62.7	68.9	40.6		$8,427	$535	$7,893
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
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
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)
Lakeview Elementary	Public	K-6	1300 Horne Ave	Portsmouth	23701	Portsmouth city	Portsmouth City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(757) 465-2901	419	32	13.0	99.8%	22 (5.3%)	359 (85.7%)	20 (4.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	14 (3.3%)	22.4	914^th of 1114 public elementary schools	18.0%		13.9	994^th of 1109 public elementary schools	10.4%	80	46.4	56.7	43.9	56.5	36.8	55.4	66.7	45.6	61.3	61.7		$9,054	$679	$8,375
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
Western Branch Intermediate	Public	3-5	4013 Terry Dr	Chesapeake	23321	Chesapeake city	Chesapeake City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(757) 638-7941	748	44	17.0	45.5%	291 (38.9%)	256 (34.2%)	90 (12.0%)	31 (4.1%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.5%)	75 (10.0%)	59.3	490^th of 1114 public elementary schools	56.0%		70.2	353^rd of 1109 public elementary schools	68.2%	137	78.4	76.5	65.3		61.7	74.0	77.7	70.6			78.3	$8,608	$440	$8,168

Frequently Asked Questions about Simonsdale Elementary

Is Simonsdale Elementary a good school?

Simonsdale Elementary ranks 699^th of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Simonsdale Elementary?

Students at Simonsdale Elementary are 46% White, 38% African American, 9% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic.

What district is Simonsdale Elementary in?

Portsmouth City Public Schools

How many students attend Simonsdale Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 612 students attended Simonsdale Elementary.

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

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