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Enrollment
626
Elementary
DISTRICT 464 · STATE 499
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PORTSMOUTH CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 510300002069
Churchland Academy Elementary
4061 River Shore Rd, Portsmouth, VA 23703 · (757) 686-2527 · Portsmouth city
GRADES KG–06ELEMENTARY13-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL626 STUDENTS
C-
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Scored higher than 24% of Virginia public elementary schools
- CTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Virginia public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
15.7:1
40 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.0:1 · STATE 13.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
118%
739 students
DISTRICT 101% · STATE 66%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 83 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 101 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 82 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 90 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 87 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 81 | 13% |
| Grade 6 | 102 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (83) is 19% smaller than its 6th grade class (102).
Student demographics
47%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 49% · STATE 71% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
SOL 2024-25 . % PassingEnglish Language Arts
63.0%
VA avg 74.2% . -5.0pp since 2022
Math
63.0%
VA avg 72.7% . +4.0pp since 2022
What this means: On the SOL, Virginia's statewide test, about 63 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 63 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Virginia schools, those numbers are about 74 and 73. Reading and writing scores are down about 5 points since 2022, while math scores are up about 4 points.
SOL results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 63.0% | 63.0% |
| 2023-24 | 68.0% | 62.0% |
| 2022-23 | 68.0% | 59.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: SOL. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Churchland Academy Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Virginia | In Portsmouth city |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 63.0% | #841 of 1,111 ▼ 37 | #3 of 13 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 63.0% | #799 of 1,111 ▼ 134 | #4 of 13 ▼ 1 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 626 | #310 of 1,176 | #2 of 13 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.7:1 | #878 of 1,105 | #10 of 13 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 46.5% | #821 of 1,106 | #8 of 13 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 118% | #3 of 1,157 | #1 of 13 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -8.5% | #507 of 759 | #8 of 10 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
626
-55 (-8%) vs 2020
-53% since 1990-91, when it was 1,326
Student : Teacher
15.7:1
was 14.2:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 626 | 40 | 15.7:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 600 | 38 | 15.8:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 585 | 43 | 13.6:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 681 | 48 | 14.2:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 684 | 40.9 | 16.7:1 | 79% (543) |
| 2015-16 | 674 | 35 | 19.3:1 | 77% (522) |
| 2010-11 | 859 | 38 | 22.6:1 | 57% (488) |
| 2000-01 | 1,100 | 67 | 16.4:1 | 61% (672) |
| 1990-91 | 1,326 | 60 | 22.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Churchland Academy Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 8% (684 to 626); teachers down 2% (40.9 to 40).
About Churchland Academy Elementary
Churchland Academy Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school in Portsmouth, Virginia. Total enrollment is 626 students, and the grades served are kindergarten through 6. That is 25% above the average of about 499 students for elementary schools in Virginia.
Portsmouth City Public Schools has 22 schools; together they serve 12,905 students.
Black students are 71% of those enrolled at Churchland Academy Elementary. Next come 10% White, 9% Hispanic, and 9% multiracial. That compares with about 51% Black among all Portsmouth city residents. A diversity index of 47% means there is a 47% chance two randomly chosen students at Churchland Academy Elementary are from different groups.
Churchland Academy Elementary reports a ratio of 15.7 students per teacher, from 40 full-time-equivalent teachers. The gap from the 13.8:1 average for elementary schools in Virginia is 1.8 students per teacher.
Among Virginia public elementary schools, Churchland Academy Elementary outscored 24%, which works out to a C- on the allk12 Grade.
Portsmouth city is the school's county. There, median household income comes to about $60,491, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 24%, and about 14% of people live in poverty. Portsmouth city's 24 public schools enroll about 12,905 students and include Churchland Academy Elementary.
Measured in a straight line, Churchland Preschool Center is less than a tenth of a mile from Churchland Academy Elementary. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
Under the NCES locale system, Churchland Academy Elementary is City: Small.
Enrollment figures show a decline of 55 students from 2020-21 to 2024-25. The number of students per teacher increased from 14.2 to 15.7 over 4 years.
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Portsmouth city at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
97,190
Census ACS
Median income
$60,491
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
24%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
14%
Below federal line
Schools in county
24
12,905 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Portsmouth City Public Schools
- Churchland HighHigh · 1,453 students
- Manor HighHigh · 1,149 students
- I.C. Norcom HighHigh · 1,009 students
- Churchland MiddleMiddle · 798 students
- Churchland ElementaryElementary · 721 students
- Cradock ElementaryElementary · 616 students
Other schools in Portsmouth
- Churchland HighHigh · 1,453 students
- Manor HighHigh · 1,149 students
- I.C. Norcom HighHigh · 1,009 students
- Churchland MiddleMiddle · 798 students
- Churchland ElementaryElementary · 721 students
- Cradock ElementaryElementary · 616 students
Nearby schools
- Churchland Preschool Center0.0 mi · 112
- Churchland Middle0.1 mi · 798
- Churchland High0.5 mi · 1,453
- Churchland Primary & Intermediate0.7 mi · 503
- Churchland Elementary1.6 mi · 721
- Northern Shores Elementary1.9 mi · 798
Frequently asked questions
About Churchland Academy ElementaryHow large is Churchland Academy Elementary?
Churchland Academy Elementary enrolls approximately 626 students in grades KG-06.
What grades does Churchland Academy Elementary serve?
Churchland Academy Elementary serves grades KG-06.
How many teachers does Churchland Academy Elementary have?
Churchland Academy Elementary employs 40 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.7:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Churchland Academy Elementary?
At Churchland Academy Elementary, the student body is approximately 10% White, 9% Hispanic, 71% Black, 9% Two or more.
What district is Churchland Academy Elementary in?
Churchland Academy Elementary is part of Portsmouth City Public Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.