Below Average
#1472 of 1,851 schools in VA
Churchland Preschool Center
School · Portsmouth City Public Schools · Portsmouth, VA
A Portsmouth City Public Schools school serving grades Pre-K – Pre-K.
4061 River Shore Road, Portsmouth, VA 23703
- 11.4:1 student-teacher ratio
Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on 19 schools in Portsmouth.Learn more
Academics
Full Profile · 3/3 metricsRequires 2+ years of test data
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Component weights adjusted due to data availability.
Test scores
Most recent published year. School vs. VA average.
Test score data not yet available for this school.
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Where Churchland Preschool Center sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 18Car-Dependent
- Transit 0Minimal Transit
- Bike 44Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High4,615/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Portsmouth), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$75,804
Median home value
$273,700
Median rent
$1,377/mo
College educated
29.3%
Homeownership
70.3%
Poverty rate
11.8%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 23703; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sweethaven Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition | 4.9private | PK–12 | 0.9 mi | 124 | Compare → |
| Christopher AcademyPrivate · tuition | 4.5private | PK–5 | 1.8 mi | 125 | Compare → |
| Northern Shores ElementaryEnrollment path unverified | 6.7 | PK–5 | 1.8 mi | 837 | Compare → |
| Toras ChaimPrivate · tuition | 6.1private | PK–8 | 2.3 mi | 53 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Portsmouth City Public Schools
- Schools in district
- 23
- Rank in district
- #7 of 22
- District spending per student
- $14,888NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 22.5%Census SAIPE · 2024
Churchland Preschool Center is listed in Portsmouth City Public Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Churchland Preschool Center
Churchland Preschool Center is a public school in Portsmouth, VA, part of Portsmouth City Public Schools, serving approximately 114 students in grades Pre-K-Pre-K with a 11.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.6 out of 10 and ranks #1,472 of 1,851 schools in VA.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Churchland Preschool Center
What grades does Churchland Preschool Center serve?
Churchland Preschool Center serves students in grades Pre-K through Pre-K.
How many students attend Churchland Preschool Center?
Churchland Preschool Center has an enrollment of approximately 114 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Churchland Preschool Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Churchland Preschool Center is 11.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Churchland Preschool Center rank in VA?
Churchland Preschool Center ranks #1,472 of 1,851 schools in VA.
What is Churchland Preschool Center's MySchoolScout rating?
Churchland Preschool Center has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.6 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
Is Churchland Preschool Center a charter school?
No, Churchland Preschool Center is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Churchland Preschool Center a Title I school?
No, Churchland Preschool Center is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Pre-K – Pre-K
- Enrollment
- 114
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 11.4:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 10
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Small City
- County
- Portsmouth city
- Phone
- (757) 686-2533
- Area population (ZIP 23703)
- 26,364
- Area average commute
- 22.3 min
- Area median age
- 37.3
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 23703; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24
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