Colonial Heights City PBLC Schs School District

512 Boulevard
Colonial Heights, VA 23834-3798
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

2021-2022 School Year Data
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.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (VA)
#68 out of 135 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Colonial Heights City PBLC Schs  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
52%
54%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Colonial Heights City PBLC Schs  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of VA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
64%
69%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Colonial Heights City PBLC Schs  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of VA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
91%
89%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Colonial Heights City PBLC Schs  School District and public school graduation rate of VA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

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.
This School District
This State (VA)
Total Revenue
$46 MM
$19,496 MM
This chart display total revenue of Colonial Heights City PBLC Schs  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in VA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$41 MM
$19,187 MM
This chart display total spending of Colonial Heights City PBLC Schs  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in VA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$16,466
$15,672
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Colonial Heights City PBLC Schs  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in VA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$14,770
$15,424
This chart display average spending per public school student in Colonial Heights City PBLC Schs  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in VA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Colonial Heights City PBLC Schs School District Public Preschools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Tussing Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
5501 Conduit Rd
Colonial Heights, VA 23834
(804) 524-3440
Grades: PK-5
| 588 students
Rank: #22.
North Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3201 Dale Ave
Colonial Heights, VA 23834
(804) 524-3430
Grades: PK-5
| 319 students
Rank: #33.
Lakeview Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
401 Taswell Ave
Colonial Heights, VA 23834
(804) 524-3435
Grades: PK-5
| 391 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,786 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 48%
  • : 91% (Top 50% in VA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 52% (Top 50%)
  • : 64% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

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