Mount Hermon Preschool Center

As a tight-knit elementary school in Portsmouth, Virginia, Mount Hermon Preschool Center teaches 208 students from grade pre-K, run under Portsmouth City Public Schools. That puts it 58% below the typical public school in Virginia, which averages around 499 students.

Within Portsmouth City Public Schools, which oversees 22 schools and 12,905 students, Mount Hermon Preschool Center is one campus in the system.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Mount Hermon Preschool Center records that Black students make up the majority at 71%. The remainder comes out to 12% Hispanic, 11% White, 5% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 51% Black, putting the school's mix considerably more Black than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Mount Hermon Preschool Center reports 20 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 10.4:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 13.8:1, putting Mount Hermon Preschool Center tighter than the state norm the norm. An estimated 97% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

Around the school, the surrounding county (Portsmouth city) records that the typical household earns roughly $60,491 per year, 24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 14% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Portsmouth city's 24 public schools (combined enrollment of about 12,905 students), Mount Hermon Preschool Center is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Waterview Elementary, around 0.5 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Mount Hermon Preschool Center.

Mount Hermon Preschool Center operates from an urban location.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Mount Hermon Preschool Center has edged down 19%, going from 256 students in 2018 to 208 in 2025. Black enrollment moved from 80% to 71% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 14.2:1 in 2018 to 10.4:1 today.

On this page, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.