Top Portsmouth City Public Schools
- For the 2020-21 school year, there are 24 public schools in Portsmouth City, VA, serving 14,339 students. Portsmouth City has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Virginia.
- Portsmouth City, VA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 64% (versus the Virginia public school average of 72%), and reading proficiency score of 71% (versus the 80% statewide average). Schools in Portsmouth City have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Virginia public schools.
- The top ranked public schools in Portsmouth City, VA are Churchland High School, Churchland Elementary School and Churchland Academy Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
- Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Virginia public school average of 51% (majority Black and Hispanic).
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Virginia public school average of 15:1.
Top Portsmouth City Public Schools (2020-21)
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Grades Students
- Churchland High School Magnet School
Math: 86% | Reading: 91%
Rank:9/, Top 20%4301 Cedar Ln10
Portsmouth, VA 23703
(757) 686-2500
Grades: 9-12 | 1,418 student
- Churchland Elementary School Math: 82% | Reading: 83%
Rank:7/, Top 50%5601 Michael Ln10
Portsmouth, VA 23703
(757) 686-2523
Grades: K-6 | 834 students
- Churchland Academy Elementary School Math: 83% | Reading: 77%
Rank:6/, Top 50%4061 River Shore Rd10
Portsmouth, VA 23703
(757) 686-2527
Grades: K-6 | 684 students
- Woodrow Wilson High School Magnet School
Math: 71% | Reading: 86%
Rank:6/, Top 50%1401 Elmhurst Ln10
Portsmouth, VA 23701
(757) 465-2907
Grades: 9-12 | 1,393 student
- Simonsdale Elementary School Math: 78% | Reading: 79%
Rank:6/, Top 50%4841 Clifford Street10
Portsmouth, VA 23701
(757) 465-2917
Grades: K-6 | 687 students
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- Churchland Primary & Intermediate Math: 76% | Reading: 77%
Rank:5/, Bottom 50%5700 Hedgerow Ln10
Portsmouth, VA 23703
(757) 686-2519
Grades: K-6 | 543 students
- Lakeview Elementary School Math: 79% | Reading: 72%
Rank:4/, Bottom 50%1300 Horne Ave10
Portsmouth, VA 23701
(757) 465-2901
Grades: K-6 | 439 students
- I.c. Norcom High School Magnet School
Math: 69% | Reading: 80%
Rank:4/, Bottom 50%1801 London Blvd10
Portsmouth, VA 23704
(757) 393-5442
Grades: 9-12 | 1,092 student
- Victory Elementary School Math: 76% | Reading: 72%
Rank:4/, Bottom 50%2828 Greenwood Drive10
Portsmouth, VA 23701
(757) 393-8806
Grades: K-6 | 598 students
- Hodges Manor Elementary School Math: 72% | Reading: 76%
Rank:4/, Bottom 50%1201 Cherokee Rd10
Portsmouth, VA 23701
(757) 465-2921
Grades: K-6 | 593 students
- Park View Elementary School Math: 72% | Reading: 74%
Rank:3/, Bottom 50%260 Elm Ave10
Portsmouth, VA 23704
(757) 393-8647
Grades: K-6 | 544 students
- James Hurst Elementary School Math: 76% | Reading: 68%
Rank:3/, Bottom 50%18 Dahlgren Ave10
Portsmouth, VA 23702
(757) 558-2811
Grades: K-6 | 589 students
- John Tyler Elementary School Math: 62% | Reading: 61%
Rank:1/, Bottom 50%3649 Hartford St10
Portsmouth, VA 23707
(757) 393-8879
Grades: K-6 | 646 students
- Churchland Middle School Math: 44% | Reading: 71%
Rank:1/, Bottom 50%4051 River Shore Rd10
Portsmouth, VA 23703
(757) 686-2512
Grades: 7-8 | 863 students
- Douglass Park Elementary School Magnet School
Math: 62% | Reading: 55%
Rank:1/, Bottom 50%34 Grand St10
Portsmouth, VA 23701
(757) 393-8646
Grades: K-6 | 683 students
- Brighton Elementary School Math: 61% | Reading: 52%
Rank:1/, Bottom 50%1100 Portsmouth Blvd.10
Portsmouth, VA 23704
(757) 393-8870
Grades: K-6 | 469 students
- William E. Waters Middle School Math: 26% | Reading: 66%
Rank:1/, Bottom 50%600 Roosevelt Blvd10
Portsmouth, VA 23701
(757) 558-2813
Grades: 7-8 | 543 students
- Westhaven Elementary School Math: 51% | Reading: 55%
Rank:1/, Bottom 50%3701 Clifford St10
Portsmouth, VA 23707
(757) 393-8855
Grades: K-6 | 579 students
- Cradock Middle School Math: 30% | Reading: 61%
Rank:1/, Bottom 50%21 Alden Ave10
Portsmouth, VA 23702
(757) 393-8788
Grades: 7-8 | 503 students
- Churchland Preschool Center4061 River Shore Road
Portsmouth, VA 23703
(757) 686-2533
Grades: PK | 156 students
- Cradock Technical & Career Center Vocational School4300 George Washington Highway
Portsmouth, VA 23702
(757) 393-8117
Grades: n/a | n/a student
- Mount Hermon Preschool Center3000 North St.
Portsmouth, VA 23707
(757) 393-8825
Grades: PK | 256 students
- New Directions Center Alternative School401 West Road
Portsmouth, VA 23707
(757) 393-8728
Grades: n/a | n/a student
- Olive Branch Preschool Center415 Mimosa Road
Portsmouth, VA 23701
(757) 465-2926
Grades: PK | 227 students
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