Churchland Elementary

767 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

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.

767

Total Students

43.0

Full-Time Teachers

17.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

93.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Churchland Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	257
Hispanic	68
Black	358
Asian	12
Two or More	66
American Indian	5
Pacific Islander	1

Black
358 (46.7 %)
White
257 (33.5 %)
Hispanic
68 (8.9 %)
Two or More
66 (8.6 %)
Asian
12 (1.6 %)
American Indian
5 (0.7 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Portsmouth City Public Schools
Phone:	(757)686-2523
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	767
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	43.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	718
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 102

Grade 1 127

Grade 2 117

Grade 3 98

Grade 4 101

Grade 5 118

Grade 6 104