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Colonial Heights City PBLC Schs School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 1,298 students in Colonial Heights City PBLC Schs School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Virginia.
Public Preschools in Colonial Heights City PBLC Schs School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Virginia public pre school average of 56%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 67% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Virginia public preschool average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,077 Schools
# Students
2,786 Students
527,844 Students
# Teachers
203 Teachers
36,224 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Colonial Heights City PBLC Schs School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 135 school districts in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has increased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#68 out of 135 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
69%
Graduation Rate
91%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.71
# American Indian Students
3 Students
1,432 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
89 Students
42,323 Students
% Asian Students
3%
8%
# Hispanic Students
351 Students
100,375 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
19%
# Black Students
641 Students
106,733 Students
% Black Students
23%
20%
# White Students
1,440 Students
238,626 Students
% White Students
52%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
792 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
258 Students
36,723 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
76
30,795
# Students in K Grade:
204
80,129
# Students in 1st Grade:
210
79,978
# Students in 2nd Grade:
185
81,478
# Students in 3rd Grade:
235
78,248
# Students in 4th Grade:
211
78,039
# Students in 5th Grade:
177
75,378
# Students in 6th Grade:
219
13,821
# Students in 7th Grade:
202
1,892
# Students in 8th Grade:
233
786
# Students in 9th Grade:
258
1,844
# Students in 10th Grade:
189
1,780
# Students in 11th Grade:
184
1,784
# Students in 12th Grade:
203
1,892
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,466 is higher than the state median of $15,672. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,770 is less than the state median of $15,424. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$46 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$41 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,466
$15,672
Spending / Student
$14,770
$15,424
Best Colonial Heights City PBLC Schs School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Tussing Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5501 Conduit Rd
Colonial Heights, VA 23834
(804) 524-3440
Colonial Heights, VA 23834
(804) 524-3440
Grades: PK-5
| 588 students
Rank: #22.
North Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3201 Dale Ave
Colonial Heights, VA 23834
(804) 524-3430
Colonial Heights, VA 23834
(804) 524-3430
Grades: PK-5
| 319 students
Rank: #33.
Lakeview Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
401 Taswell Ave
Colonial Heights, VA 23834
(804) 524-3435
Colonial Heights, VA 23834
(804) 524-3435
Grades: PK-5
| 391 students
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