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Portsmouth City PBLC Schs School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 3,770 students in Portsmouth City PBLC Schs School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Virginia.
Public High Schools in Portsmouth City PBLC Schs School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Virginia public high school average of 60%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 81% statewide average).
Public High School in Portsmouth City PBLC Schs School District have a Graduation Rate of 79%, which is less than the Virginia average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Churchland High School, with 87% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Virginia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Virginia public high school average of 53% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
24 Schools
350 Schools
# Students
13,517 Students
403,244 Students
# Teachers
945 Teachers
27,661 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Portsmouth City PBLC Schs School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 79% has decreased from 83% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#111 out of 135 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
69%
Graduation Rate
79%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.46
0.70
# American Indian Students
46 Students
1,002 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
81 Students
30,628 Students
% Asian Students
1%
8%
# Hispanic Students
721 Students
70,489 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
18%
# Black Students
9,665 Students
86,606 Students
% Black Students
72%
21%
# White Students
2,285 Students
191,036 Students
% White Students
17%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
42 Students
688 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
677 Students
22,795 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
552
143
# Students in K Grade:
1,038
3
# Students in 1st Grade:
992
5
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,023
3
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,055
5
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,016
10
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,060
13
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,039
466
# Students in 7th Grade:
979
2,314
# Students in 8th Grade:
993
5,156
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,158
109,131
# Students in 10th Grade:
929
98,006
# Students in 11th Grade:
827
93,794
# Students in 12th Grade:
856
94,195
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,829 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,672. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,807 is less than the state median of $15,424. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$200 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$187 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,829
$15,672
Spending / Student
$13,807
$15,424
Best Portsmouth City PBLC Schs School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Churchland High School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4301 Cedar Ln
Portsmouth, VA 23703
(757) 686-2500
Portsmouth, VA 23703
(757) 686-2500
Grades: 9-12
| 1,419 students
Rank: #22.
Manor High School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1401 Elmhurst Ln
Portsmouth, VA 23701
(757) 465-2907
Portsmouth, VA 23701
(757) 465-2907
Grades: 9-12
| 1,260 students
Rank: #33.
I.c. Norcom High School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1801 London Blvd
Portsmouth, VA 23704
(757) 393-5442
Portsmouth, VA 23704
(757) 393-5442
Grades: 9-12
| 1,091 students
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