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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 4 public elementary schools serving 1,952 students in Colonial Heights City PBLC Schs School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Virginia.
Public Elementary Schools in Colonial Heights City PBLC Schs School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Virginia public elementary school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 67% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Virginia public elementary school average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,493 Schools
# Students
2,786 Students
816,924 Students
# Teachers
203 Teachers
57,233 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
2,152 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
89 Students
58,112 Students
% Asian Students
3%
7%
# Hispanic Students
351 Students
148,153 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
18%
# Black Students
641 Students
178,698 Students
% Black Students
23%
22%
# White Students
1,440 Students
371,785 Students
% White Students
52%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
1,299 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
258 Students
55,885 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
76
24,914
# Students in K Grade:
204
86,176
# Students in 1st Grade:
210
86,730
# Students in 2nd Grade:
185
89,056
# Students in 3rd Grade:
235
89,616
# Students in 4th Grade:
211
90,251
# Students in 5th Grade:
177
90,242
# Students in 6th Grade:
219
92,111
# Students in 7th Grade:
202
79,207
# Students in 8th Grade:
233
79,325
# Students in 9th Grade:
258
2,444
# Students in 10th Grade:
189
2,247
# Students in 11th Grade:
184
2,263
# Students in 12th Grade:
203
2,342
# 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 Elementary Schools (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.
Colonial Heights Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
500 Conduit Rd
Colonial Heights, VA 23834
(804) 524-3420
Colonial Heights, VA 23834
(804) 524-3420
Grades: 6-8
| 654 students
Rank: #33.
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: #44.
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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