Westhaven Elementary

442 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Westhaven Elementary, located at 3701 Clifford St in Portsmouth, Virginia, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Portsmouth Public Schools district. The school is deeply integrated into its local neighborhood, aiming to provide a supportive learning environment for young students as they progress through their primary education years. Its location in the 23707 zip code places it centrally within the community, making it a focal point for families in the area seeking foundational academic instruction and social development for their children.

As a public elementary school, Westhaven focuses on meeting state-mandated curriculum standards while fostering a culture of student engagement. The school generally emphasizes the development of core competencies in literacy, mathematics, and science, while also incorporating extracurricular activities to promote well-rounded growth. By prioritizing teacher-student interaction and community involvement, Westhaven Elementary strives to prepare its students for the transition to middle school and beyond, serving as a cornerstone for academic progress in the Portsmouth area.

442

Total Students

33.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

90.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Westhaven Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	99
Hispanic	32
Black	280
Asian	1
Two or More	27
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	1

Black
280 (63.3 %)
White
99 (22.4 %)
Hispanic
32 (7.2 %)
Two or More
27 (6.1 %)
American Indian
2 (0.5 %)
Asian
1 (0.2 %)
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)393-8855
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	442
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	33.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	401
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 58

Grade 1 52

Grade 2 52

Grade 3 65

Grade 4 73

Grade 5 72

Grade 6 70