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Portsmouth city

Virginia · Public K-12

24 public schools serving approximately 13,371 students, in a county of 97,190 residents.

Schools
24
1 districts
Enrollment
13,371
NCES CCD
Median income
$60,491
Below Virginia avg
Free/reduced lunch
99.9%
Above Virginia avg
Elementary
13
schools
Middle
3
schools
High
3
schools
Combined / other
5
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Portsmouth City Public Schools
13,371 students · 1 district in Portsmouth city

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Portsmouth city residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
36%
Hispanic
5%
Black
51%
Asian
2%
Two or more
9%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
16%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
71%
Asian
1%
Two or more
6%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
24.3%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
14.1%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
6.6%
civilian labor
Median age
36
23.0% under 18

All schools (24)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
CHURCHLAND HIGHPortsmouthHigh09-121,435·
MANOR HIGHPortsmouthHigh09-121,236·
I.C. NORCOM HIGHPortsmouthHigh09-121,043·
CHURCHLAND MIDDLEPortsmouthMiddle07-08890·
Churchland ElementaryPortsmouthElementaryKG-06767·
Waterview ElementaryPortsmouthElementaryKG-06639·
Cradock ElementaryPortsmouthElementaryKG-06622·
Simonsdale ElementaryPortsmouthElementaryKG-06612·
Victory ElementaryPortsmouthElementaryKG-06589·
Churchland Academy ElementaryPortsmouthElementaryKG-06585·
Douglass Park ElementaryPortsmouthElementaryKG-06550·
CHURCHLAND PRIMARY & INTERMEDIATEPortsmouthElementaryKG-06541·
William E. Waters MiddlePortsmouthMiddle07-08534·
CRADOCK MIDDLEPortsmouthMiddle07-08533·
Hodges Manor ElementaryPortsmouthElementaryKG-06499·
Park View ElementaryPortsmouthElementaryKG-06463·
Westhaven ElementaryPortsmouthElementaryKG-06442·
Lakeview ElementaryPortsmouthElementaryKG-06419·
Brighton ElementaryPortsmouthElementaryKG-06411·
MOUNT HERMON PRESCHOOL CENTERPortsmouthPrekindergartenPK-PK256·
Olive Branch Preschool CenterPortsmouthPrekindergartenPK-PK191·
Churchland Preschool CenterPortsmouthPrekindergartenPK-PK114·
CRADOCK TECHNICAL & CAREER CENTERPortsmouthNot applicableN -N ··
NEW DIRECTIONS CENTERPortsmouthNot applicableN -N ··

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Portsmouth city?
There are 24 public K-12 schools in Portsmouth city, Virginia, with a combined enrollment of about 13,371.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Portsmouth city?
The county's public school system includes 13 elementary, 3 middle, 3 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Portsmouth city?
Portsmouth City Public Schools is the largest school district in Portsmouth city, serving approximately 13,371 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
How many people live in Portsmouth city?
Portsmouth city has roughly 97,190 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Portsmouth city?
Median household income in Portsmouth city is $60,491, below the Virginia average of $76,527. About 14.1% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Portsmouth city?
Approximately 24.3% of adults 25 and older in Portsmouth city hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Portsmouth city qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 99.9% of students in Portsmouth city public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Virginia county average of 70.4%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Portsmouth city schools?
Across Portsmouth city public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 14.3 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Portsmouth city?
Portsmouth city residents are approximately 36% White, 5% Hispanic, 51% Black, 2% Asian, 9% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Portsmouth city is owner-occupied?
Portsmouth city has about 43,318 housing units, of which roughly 57.9% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data