Portsmouth: Schools & Education

24 public schools serve Portsmouth. Churchland High is the largest at 1,435 students (grades 9-12). Total enrollment: 13,371 students.

K-12 Schools

24 K-12 schools serving the area — about 4,050 residents per school. 24.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. average ~35%).

Schools (9)

PORTSMOUTH CATHOLIC REGIONAL SCHOOL
2301 OREGON AVE
PORTSMOUTH CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
3214 ELLIOTT AVE
SWEETHAVEN CHRISTIAN ACADEMY
5000 W NORFOLK RD
COURT STREET ACADEMY
447 CT ST
CHRISTOPHER ACADEMY
3300 CEDAR LN
TINKER BELL DAYCARE
21 MOHICAN DR
HARBOR POINT BEHAVIOR HEALTH CENTER
301 FORT LN
HARBOR POINT ACADEMY
301 FORT LN
TORAS CHAIM
3110 STERLING POINT DR

Schools (24)

CHURCHLAND HIGH
9-12 · 1,435 students · 4301 Cedar Ln, Portsmouth VA 23703 · (757)686-2500
NEW DIRECTIONS CENTER
-2--2 · 401 West Road, Portsmouth VA 23707 · (757)393-8728
CRADOCK MIDDLE
7-8 · 533 students · 21 Alden Ave, Portsmouth VA 23702 · (757)393-8788
Churchland Elementary
0-6 · 767 students · 5601 Michael Ln, Portsmouth VA 23703 · (757)686-2523
CHURCHLAND MIDDLE
7-8 · 890 students · 4051 River Shore Rd, Portsmouth VA 23703 · (757)686-2512
CHURCHLAND PRIMARY & INTERMEDIATE
0-6 · 541 students · 5700 Hedgerow Ln, Portsmouth VA 23703 · (757)686-2519
Douglass Park Elementary
0-6 · 550 students · 34 Grand St, Portsmouth VA 23701 · (757)393-8646
Hodges Manor Elementary
0-6 · 499 students · 1201 Cherokee Rd, Portsmouth VA 23701 · (757)465-2921
I.C. NORCOM HIGH
9-12 · 1,043 students · 1801 London Blvd, Portsmouth VA 23704 · (757)393-5442
Cradock Elementary
0-6 · 622 students · 18 Dahlgren Ave, Portsmouth VA 23702 · (757)558-2811
Waterview Elementary
0-6 · 639 students · 3649 Hartford St, Portsmouth VA 23707 · (757)393-8879
Lakeview Elementary
0-6 · 419 students · 1300 Horne Ave, Portsmouth VA 23701 · (757)465-2901
MANOR HIGH
9-12 · 1,236 students · 1401 Elmhurst Ln, Portsmouth VA 23701 · (757)465-2907
Simonsdale Elementary
0-6 · 612 students · 4841 Clifford Street, Portsmouth VA 23701 · (757)465-2917
Park View Elementary
0-6 · 463 students · 260 Elm Ave, Portsmouth VA 23704 · (757)393-8647
Westhaven Elementary
0-6 · 442 students · 3701 Clifford St, Portsmouth VA 23707 · (757)393-8855
William E. Waters Middle
7-8 · 534 students · 600 Roosevelt Blvd, Portsmouth VA 23701 · (757)558-2813
Churchland Academy Elementary
0-6 · 585 students · 4061 River Shore Rd, Portsmouth VA 23703 · (757)686-2527
CRADOCK TECHNICAL & CAREER CENTER
-2--2 · 4300 George Washington Highway, Portsmouth VA 23702 · (757)393-8117
Brighton Elementary
0-6 · 411 students · 1100 Portsmouth Blvd., Portsmouth VA 23704 · (757)393-8870
MOUNT HERMON PRESCHOOL CENTER
-1--1 · 256 students · 3000 North St., Portsmouth VA 23707 · (757)393-8825
Victory Elementary
0-6 · 589 students · 2828 Greenwood Drive, Portsmouth VA 23701 · (757)393-8806
Churchland Preschool Center
-1--1 · 114 students · 4061 River Shore Road, Portsmouth VA 23703 · (757)686-2533
Olive Branch Preschool Center
-1--1 · 191 students · 415 Mimosa Road, Portsmouth VA 23701 · (757)465-2926
Daycare Preschool · Total count1
School Districts · DistrictsPortsmouth City Public Schools
School Districts · Total count1
School Statistics · Total Schools24
School Statistics · Total Enrollment13,371
School Statistics · Total Teachers951
School Statistics · Student Teacher Ratio14.10
School Statistics · Free Lunch Students13,363
School Statistics · Free Lunch Pct99.9%
Schools Count24

Sources: IRS BMF keyword search · NCES LEA assignment from schools in this city · NCES CCD 2022  ·  Refreshed 2026-04-12

Higher Education

Colleges and universities within commuting range, plus IPEDS scorecard data on enrollment, completion, and net price.

Colleges · NearestEastern Virginia Medical School
Colleges · Nearest Distance Miles3.4 mi
Nearest College · NameEastern Virginia Medical School
Nearest College · CityNorfolk
Nearest College · Phone(757) 446-8422
Nearest College · Distance3.4 mi

Sources: NCES IPEDS 2022 — no colleges within 3 miles · NCES IPEDS 2022  ·  Refreshed 2026-04-12

Early Childhood

Daycare and preschool capacity. Federal child-care data is sparse — counts reflect state-licensed providers only.

Facilities (15)

ABBY'S ARK EARLY LEARNING CENTER
601 WASHINGTON STREET · CENTER BASED
CAVALIER ANNEX HEAD START CENTER
404 VIKING STREET · HEAD START
CENTRAL BAPTIST CHURCH - PORTSMOUTH
1200 HODGES FERRY ROAD · RELIGIOUS FACILITY
CHILDREN'S HARBOR - OLDE TOWNE
620 LONDON STREET · CENTER BASED
CHRISTOPHER ACADEMY
3300 CEDAR LANE · CENTER BASED
COURT STREET BAPTIST CHURCH
447 COURT STREET · RELIGIOUS FACILITY
CREATIVE LEARNERS ED. CENTER
3200 VICTORY BLVD, 3204 VICTORY BLVD · CENTER BASED
GENTLE TOUCH LEARNING CENTER LLC
3621 TURNPIKE ROAD · CENTER BASED
IDA BARBOUR EARLY LEARNING CENTER
1400 CAMDEN AVENUE · CENTER BASED
KINDERCARE LEARNING CENTER AT CHURCHLAND
5700 TRUCKER STREET · RELIGIOUS FACILITY
LA PETITE ACADEMY #7139
3903 CEDAR LANE · CENTER BASED
MONTESSORI PREPARATORY SCHOOL
4811 HIGH ST. · CENTER BASED
NEW BEREAN BAPTIST CHURCH
3600 BAMBOO ROAD · RELIGIOUS FACILITY
SIMONSDALE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
5016 VICK STREET · RELIGIOUS FACILITY
SMALL VOICES' ACADEMY
5760 CHURCHLAND BOULEVARD · CENTER BASED

Libraries

Public libraries from IMLS Public Libraries Survey — visits, circulation, and service-area population.

Nearest Library · NameChurchland Branch
Nearest Library · Address4934 High Street West
Nearest Library · Phone(757) 686-2538
Nearest Library · Zip23703
Nearest Library · Hours Per Year2704
Nearest Library · Total Libraries In City4

Sources: IMLS PLS — state+city name match

Other

Libraries (4)

PORTSMOUTH MAIN LIBRARY
7573938501 · 601 COURT STREET, Portsmouth VA 23704
CHURCHLAND BRANCH
7576862538 · 4934 HIGH STREET WEST, Portsmouth VA 23703
CRADOCK BRANCH
7573938759 · 28 PROSPECT PARKWAY, Portsmouth VA 23702
MANOR BRANCH
7574652916 · 1401 ELMHURST LANE, Portsmouth VA 23701
Education Nonprofits · Total count57
Job Training · Total count2
Mentoring Orgs · Total count3
Pct Bachelors Plus24.3%
Scholarship Funds · Total count2

Sources: IRS BMF NTEE B · IRS BMF keyword search · IRS BMF keyword · Census ACS 5-Year 2023  ·  Refreshed 2026-04-12

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