Colonial Heights City Public Schools School District
- For the 2020-21 school year, there are 6 public schools in Colonial Heights City Public Schools School District, serving 2,833 students. Colonial Heights City Public Schools School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Virginia.
- Public schools in Colonial Heights City Public Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 75% (versus the Virginia public school average of 72%), and reading proficiency score of 79% (versus the 80% statewide average). This district's average testing ranking is in the 7/10, top 50% of public schools in Virginia.
- The top ranked public schools in Colonial Heights City Public Schools School District are Colonial Heights High School, North Elementary School and Colonial Heights Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
- Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Virginia public school average of 51% (majority Black and Hispanic).
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is less than the Virginia public school average of 15:1.
Overview
| School District Name | Colonial Heights City Public Schools School District |
| School District Website | http://www.colonialhts.net |
| School District Phone Number | (804) 524-3400 |
| School District Grades Offered | PK - 12 |
| 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School District | This State (VA) |
| # of Schools | 6 Schools | 2,123 Schools |
| # of Students | 2,833 Students | 1,290,812 Students |
| # of Teachers | 234 Teachers | 85,977 Teachers |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 15:1 |
District Comparison
- Colonial Heights City Public Schools School District, which is ranked within the7/, top 50% of all 135 school districts in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-2017 school year.10
- The school district's graduation rate of 89% has increased from 88% over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School District | State Average (VA) |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75% | 72% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 78% | 80% |
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| Graduation Rate | 89% | 88% |
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Students by Ethnicity:
| Diversity Score | 0.58 | 0.68 |
| # of American Indian Students | 1 Student | 3,485 Students |
| % American Indian Students | n/a | n/a |
| # of Asian Students | 90 Students | 90,286 Students |
| % Asian Students | 3% | 7% |
| # of Hispanic Students | 195 Students | 202,983 Students |
| % Hispanic Students | 7% | 16% |
| # of Black Students | 603 Students | 288,923 Students |
| % Black Students | 21% | 22% |
| # of White Students | 1,728 Students | 631,601 Students |
| % White Students | 61% | 49% |
| # of Hawaiian Students | 5 Students | 2,044 Students |
| % of Hawaiian Students | n/a | n/a |
| # of Two or more races Students | 211 Students | 71,490 Students |
| % of Two or more races Students | 8% | 6% |
Students by Grade:
| # of Students in Pre-Kindergarten: | 51 | 33,597 |
| # of Students in Kindergarten: | 204 | 90,897 |
| # of Students in 1st Grade: | 203 | 94,212 |
| # of Students in 2nd Grade: | 220 | 94,065 |
| # of Students in 3rd Grade: | 226 | 96,843 |
| # of Students in 4th Grade: | 219 | 99,187 |
| # of Students in 5th Grade: | 198 | 99,445 |
| # of Students in 6th Grade: | 194 | 97,617 |
| # of Students in 7th Grade: | 220 | 96,633 |
| # of Students in 8th Grade: | 210 | 96,881 |
| # of Students in 9th Grade: | 257 | 103,925 |
| # of Students in 10th Grade: | 219 | 99,531 |
| # of Students in 11th Grade: | 213 | 94,858 |
| # of Students in 12th Grade: | 199 | 93,121 |
| # of Ungraded Students: | - | - |
Fiscal Data Comparison
- The revenue/student of $12,005 is higher than the state average of 11100. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
- The school district's spending/student of $11,778 is higher than the state average of $11,256. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School District | This State (VA) |
| Total Revenue | $34 MM | $1 MM |
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| Spending | $33 MM | $2 MM |
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| Revenue / Student | $12,005 | 11100 |
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| Spending / Student | $11,778 | 11256 |
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Colonial Heights City Public Schools School District Public Schools (2020-21)
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Grades Students
- Colonial Heights High School Math: 78% | Reading: 87%
Rank:7/, Top 50%3600 Conduit Rd10
Colonial Heights, VA 23834
(804) 524-3405
Grades: 9-12 | 888 students
- North Elementary School Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:5/, Bottom 50%3201 Dale Ave10
Colonial Heights, VA 23834
(804) 524-3430
Grades: PK-5 | 352 students
- Colonial Heights Middle School Math: 71% | Reading: 80%
Rank:4/, Bottom 50%500 Conduit Rd10
Colonial Heights, VA 23834
(804) 524-3420
Grades: 6-8 | 624 students
- Tussing Elementary School Math: 76% | Reading: 75%
Rank:4/, Bottom 50%5501 Conduit Rd10
Colonial Heights, VA 23834
(804) 524-3440
Grades: PK-5 | 583 students
- Lakeview Elementary School Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:4/, Bottom 50%401 Taswell Ave10
Colonial Heights, VA 23834
(804) 524-3435
Grades: PK-5 | 386 students
- Colonial Heights Technical Center Vocational School3451 Conduit Road
Colonial Heights, VA 23834
(804) 524-3405
Grades: n/a | n/a student
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