Cradock Elementary

622 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

James Hurst Elementary School, located at 18 Dahlgren Avenue in Portsmouth, Virginia, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Portsmouth Public Schools district. The school is dedicated to fostering an environment that supports academic growth and social-emotional development for its diverse student population. By focusing on core curriculum standards and utilizing a variety of instructional strategies, the school aims to prepare its elementary-aged learners for success in middle school and beyond.

The school plays an active role in the local community, serving as a hub for families in the neighborhood. Beyond traditional classroom instruction, James Hurst Elementary emphasizes the importance of community partnerships, extracurricular engagement, and a supportive school culture. By prioritizing a safe and inclusive atmosphere, the administration and faculty work to encourage student participation and instill a lifelong love of learning among their pupils.

622

Total Students

43.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

99.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Cradock Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	78
Hispanic	54
Black	432
Asian	6
Two or More	47
American Indian	4
Pacific Islander	1

Black
432 (69.5 %)
White
78 (12.5 %)
Hispanic
54 (8.7 %)
Two or More
47 (7.6 %)
Asian
6 (1.0 %)
American Indian
4 (0.6 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2 %)

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)558-2811
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	622
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	43.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	616
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 96

Grade 1 94

Grade 2 91

Grade 3 91

Grade 4 92

Grade 5 78

Grade 6 80