For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 524 students in the neighborhood of Cradock, Portsmouth, VA.
The top-ranked public middle school in Cradock is Cradock Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
The neighborhood of Cradock, Portsmouth, VA public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Virginia public middle school average of 65%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 70% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Virginia public middle school average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in the neighborhood of Cradock, Portsmouth, VA (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Cradock Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
21 Alden Ave
Portsmouth, VA 23702
(757) 393-8788
Portsmouth, VA 23702
(757) 393-8788
Gr: 7-8 | 516 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in the neighborhood of Cradock, Portsmouth, VA?
The top-ranked public middle schools in the neighborhood of Cradock, Portsmouth, VA include Cradock Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in the neighborhood of Cradock, Portsmouth?
1 public middle schools are located in the neighborhood of Cradock, Portsmouth.
What is the racial composition of students in the neighborhood of Cradock, Portsmouth?
the neighborhood of Cradock, Portsmouth public middle schools minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Virginia public middle schools average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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