Portsmouth City 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 2024-25 school year, there are 24 public schools serving 13,371 students in Portsmouth City School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Virginia.
Public Schools in Portsmouth City School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Virginia public school average of 54%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 70% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Virginia public school average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Portsmouth City 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 81% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.47
0.71
# American Indian Students
49 Students
3,279 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
76 Students
94,821 Students
% Asian Students
1%
7%
# Hispanic Students
819 Students
236,045 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
19%
# Black Students
9,450 Students
272,674 Students
% Black Students
71%
22%
# White Students
2,203 Students
567,070 Students
% White Students
16%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
29 Students
1,980 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
745 Students
84,097 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
7%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
561
34,146
# Students in K Grade:
1,004
86,258
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,058
92,766
# Students in 2nd Grade:
997
89,269
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,005
90,935
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,038
91,580
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,009
92,405
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,028
92,672
# Students in 7th Grade:
991
93,286
# Students in 8th Grade:
966
96,152
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,160
108,669
# Students in 10th Grade:
927
104,083
# Students in 11th Grade:
789
93,437
# Students in 12th Grade:
838
94,308
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,991 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,473. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,957 is less than the state median of $15,228. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
How many schools belong to Portsmouth City School District?
Portsmouth City School District manages 24 public schools serving 13,371 students.
What is the rank of Portsmouth City School District?
Portsmouth City School District is ranked #114 out of 135 school districts in Virginia (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Virginia school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Portsmouth City School District?
71% of Portsmouth City School District students are Black, 16% of students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Portsmouth City School District?
Portsmouth City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Virginia state average of 14:1.
What is Portsmouth City School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,957 is less than the state median of $15,228. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 24 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 13,371 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 84%
Graduation Rate
: 81% (Btm 50% in VA)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 34% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 58% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 47% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education
