CHURCHLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Churchland Elementary is a public elementary school that is part of the Portsmouth City Public Schools school district, located in Portsmouth, VA with about 834 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 6th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. With about 45 teachers, Churchland Elementary has a student/teacher ratio of about 18:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Churchland Elementary School, located at 5601 Michael Ln in Portsmouth, Virginia, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Portsmouth Public Schools district. Situated in the historic Churchland area, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, character development, and community engagement for students in the primary grades.
As part of a district focused on preparing students for future success, Churchland Elementary integrates core curriculum standards with a variety of student support services. The school community typically emphasizes a collaborative partnership between educators, families, and the surrounding neighborhood to ensure that students have the resources needed to excel both inside and outside the classroom.
For more information, contact Churchland Elementary at (757) 686-2523 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Portsmouth, VA 23703-3822
(757) 686-2523
CHURCHLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public school in Portsmouth, VA with about 834 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Virginia
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Portsmouth City Public Schools
- Total Students:
- 834
- Teachers:
- 45.6
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Not a Title I school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 834 students
- Black or African American
- 45.6%
- White
- 41.7%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 5.3%
- Two or more races
- 3.6%
- Asian
- 2.6%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.8%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 0.4%
- Female
- 48.6%
- Male
- 51.4%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.