The brief
A private elementary school in Portsmouth, VA serving grades Pre-K – 5th.
It ranks 225 of 499 schools in Virginia.
St Mark Christian Academy is a private school: it enrolls by application and tuition, and its rating comes from the private-school model, which is not comparable with a public rating.
About this school's datarating: low confidence · 3 sources, 2019–2023
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.
- Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on 19 schools in Portsmouth. Learn more
- What this rating measures: classroom size, instructional time, student diversity, community resources, and school characteristics. Private schools are ranked against other private schools in VA.
- Component weights adjusted due to data availability.
Score basis: private school model. Data coverage: 80% of scoring components had data. Components scored: 4 of 5. Ranking pool: private schools in VA.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2021–22. 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 23704; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2021–22
The neighborhood
Where it sits, and what the area looks like.The area
- Median income
- $44,739
- Median home value
- $197,400
- Median rent
- $1,279/mo
- College educated
- 22.2%
- Homeownership
- 38%
- Poverty rate
- 27.4%
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 23704; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Getting around
- Walk Score
- 59
- Somewhat Walkable
- Transit Score
- 39
- Some Transit
- Bike Score
- 42
- Somewhat Bikeable
- City reported crime
- 4,001/100K
- Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Portsmouth. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.
Walk, transit and bike scores by
FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Portsmouth), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.
Programs and who goes here
What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.Who goes here
- Black93%
- Two or More7%
Enrollment mix: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS).
Compare nearby
Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.- 7.8Compare →
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- St Mark Christian Academy6.5
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Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
The record
What is on file, and where each number came from.Questions families ask
What grades does St Mark Christian Academy serve?
St Mark Christian Academy serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.
How many students attend St Mark Christian Academy?
St Mark Christian Academy has an enrollment of approximately 56 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at St Mark Christian Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at St Mark Christian Academy is 4.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.
How does St Mark Christian Academy rank in VA?
St Mark Christian Academy ranks #225 of 499 private schools in VA.
What is St Mark Christian Academy's MySchoolScout rating?
St Mark Christian Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
Is St Mark Christian Academy a private school?
Yes, St Mark Christian Academy is a private coeducational school with a Baptist affiliation. Private schools are not required to participate in state standardized testing, so academic performance data may be limited compared to public schools.
Is St Mark Christian Academy a religious school?
St Mark Christian Academy has a Baptist religious affiliation.
School facts
- Grades
- Pre-K – 5th
- Enrollment
- 56
- Gender split
- 55% M / 45% F
- Student-teacher ratio
- 4.7:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 12
- Type
- Private
- Coed status
- Coed
- Affiliation
- Baptist
- School day
- 7 hours
- Days per year
- 180 days
- Setting
- Small City
- County
- Portsmouth city
- Phone
- (757) 399-7176
- Area population (ZIP 23704)
- 19,235
- Area average commute
- 23.7 min
- Area median age
- 36.1
NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2021–22).
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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Virginia Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.