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Colonial Heights City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 1,426 students in Colonial Heights City 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 School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Virginia public pre school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 66% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Virginia public preschool average of 56% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,059 Schools
# Students
2,931 Students
522,218 Students
# Teachers
222 Teachers
37,218 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Colonial Heights City 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 86% has decreased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#68 out of 135 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)52%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)64%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)47%
59%
Graduation Rate
86%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.72
# American Indian Students
5 Students
1,435 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
82 Students
42,355 Students
% Asian Students
3%
8%
# Hispanic Students
445 Students
104,836 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
20%
# Black Students
747 Students
103,630 Students
% Black Students
25%
20%
# White Students
1,369 Students
231,144 Students
% White Students
47%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
693 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
281 Students
38,125 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
8%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
102
34,291
# Students in K Grade:
204
76,338
# Students in 1st Grade:
219
80,198
# Students in 2nd Grade:
206
82,775
# Students in 3rd Grade:
229
74,941
# Students in 4th Grade:
214
76,158
# Students in 5th Grade:
252
74,304
# Students in 6th Grade:
228
13,434
# Students in 7th Grade:
196
1,615
# Students in 8th Grade:
224
653
# Students in 9th Grade:
223
1,849
# Students in 10th Grade:
271
1,917
# Students in 11th Grade:
184
1,904
# Students in 12th Grade:
179
1,841
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,651 is higher than the state median of $15,502. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,040 is less than the state median of $15,257. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$46 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$41 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,651
$15,502
Spending / Student
$14,040
$15,257
Best Colonial Heights City School District Public Preschools (2025)
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
| 649 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
| 338 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
| 439 students
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