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Olive Branch Preschool Center
School · Portsmouth City Public Schools · Portsmouth, VA
A Portsmouth City Public Schools school serving grades Pre-K – Pre-K.
415 Mimosa Road, Portsmouth, VA 23701
- 27.7:1 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.
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
95.4%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Olive Branch 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 36Car-Dependent
- Transit 23Minimal Transit
- Bike 39Somewhat 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
$63,389
Median home value
$218,900
Median rent
$1,313/mo
College educated
22.5%
Homeownership
66.3%
Poverty rate
12.1%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 23701; 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tinker Bell DaycarePrivate · tuition | Not rated | PK–K | 1.3 mi | 10 | Compare → |
| Toras ChaimPrivate · tuition | 6.1private | PK–8 | 1.5 mi | 53 | Compare → |
| Portsmouth Catholic Regional SchoolPrivate · tuition | 6.8private | PK–8 | 1.6 mi | 138 | Compare → |
| Edwin W. Chittum ElementaryEnrollment path unverified | 7.7 | PK–5 | 1.8 mi | 759 | 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
- #18 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
Olive Branch Preschool Center is listed in Portsmouth City Public Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Olive Branch Preschool Center
Olive Branch Preschool Center is a public school in Portsmouth, VA, part of Portsmouth City Public Schools, serving approximately 194 students in grades Pre-K-Pre-K with a 27.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 2.5 out of 10 and ranks #1,813 of 1,851 schools in VA.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Olive Branch Preschool Center
What grades does Olive Branch Preschool Center serve?
Olive Branch Preschool Center serves students in grades Pre-K through Pre-K.
How many students attend Olive Branch Preschool Center?
Olive Branch Preschool Center has an enrollment of approximately 194 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Olive Branch Preschool Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Olive Branch Preschool Center is 27.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Olive Branch Preschool Center rank in VA?
Olive Branch Preschool Center ranks #1,813 of 1,851 schools in VA.
What is Olive Branch Preschool Center's MySchoolScout rating?
Olive Branch Preschool Center has a current MySchoolScout rating of 2.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
Is Olive Branch Preschool Center a charter school?
No, Olive Branch Preschool Center is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Olive Branch Preschool Center a Title I school?
No, Olive Branch Preschool Center is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Olive Branch Preschool Center?
95.4% of students at Olive Branch Preschool Center qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Pre-K – Pre-K
- Enrollment
- 194
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 27.7:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 7
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Small City
- County
- Portsmouth city
- Phone
- (757) 465-2926
- Area population (ZIP 23701)
- 24,430
- Area average commute
- 24.2 min
- Area median age
- 38.2
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 23701; 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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