Churchland Elementary School, Portsmouth, VA

Score breakdown

Compared against all 1,106 Virginia public elementary schools. 1–4 is below the state average, 5–6 around it, 7–10 above it.

5.1 · Test scores

SOL pass rate of 70.5% across all subjects — 45th percentile statewide.

3.2 · Academic progress

Virginia's accreditation combined rate for English and Math, which credits schools for student growth — 24th percentile.

7.0 · Attendance

Chronic absenteeism of 9.6% — better attendance than 67% of peers statewide.

Test scores by subject

Percent of students passing Virginia SOL tests, 2024–2025.

This school Virginia average

Grade 5 Science

65%state 69%

Virginia Studies

63%state 69%

Grade 3 Mathematics

74%state 73%

Grade 4 Mathematics

70%state 73%

Grade 5 Mathematics

81%state 71%

Grade 3 English Reading

61%state 67%

Grade 4 English Reading

72%state 73%

Grade 5 English Reading

79%state 72%

Source: Virginia Department of Education, School Quality Profiles — SOL pass rates, 2024–2025.

Churchland Elementary School & its school zone

Churchland Elementary School is a public elementary school in Portsmouth, VA 23703, part of Portsmouth Public Schools. Buyers searching homes for sale near Churchland Elementary School are shopping this Portsmouth school zone, one of the areas families compare when weighing Portsmouth elementary school zones. On the VaHome School Score the school earns 4.9/10 — around the state average among Virginia's 1,106 public elementary schools, based on Virginia Department of Education data for 2024–25.

The school's overall SOL pass rate is 70.5%, with standout results in Grade 5 Mathematics (81% vs a 71% state average). Virginia's accreditation measures — which credit schools for student growth, not just pass rates — come in at 84% for English and 80% for Math. Chronic absenteeism is 9.6%, better than the 11.7% state median for elementary schools.

For house hunters comparing Portsmouth school zones, the listings on this page show active REIN MLS homes near Churchland Elementary School. School zoning and attendance boundaries can change between school years — always verify a specific address's assignment directly with Portsmouth Public Schools before making a housing decision based on school zone.

How the VaHome School Score works

Test scores (50%):the school's SOL pass rate across all subjects, ranked against every Virginia public school of the same level.
Attendance (20%): chronic absenteeism, ranked statewide (lower is better).
Academic progress (30%):Virginia's accreditation combined rate for English and Math, which gives schools credit for students showing growth.
The weighted statewide percentile maps to a score from 1.0 to 10.0: score = 1 + 9 × percentile. 1–4 is below the state average, 5–6 around it, 7–10 above it.
Every input is public data from the Virginia Department of Education, refreshed each school year. No opinions, no black box — you can check our math.

Data: Virginia Department of Education School Quality Profiles (2024–2025) · NCES. VaHome is not affiliated with VDOE, NCES, or GreatSchools.

At a glance

School district: Portsmouth City Public Schools
Grades served: KG-6
School type: Public
Principal: Dr. Jamill Jones
Established: 1958
Enrollment: 721 students (2024-2025)
Student–teacher ratio: 16:1
Classroom teachers: 44 FTE
Accreditation: Fully Accredited (2025-2026)
NCES school ID: 510300001239

Academic performance

SOL pass rates · 2024-2025

Reading

72%

Mathematics

72%

Science

65%

History & Social Sci.

63%

Attendance

2024-2025

5.8% of students were chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days).

About Churchland Elementary School

Churchland Elementary School is a public elementary school in the Churchland section of Portsmouth, Virginia, serving grades K through 6 within Portsmouth City Public Schools. The school, located at 5601 Michael Lane, uses the longstanding tagline "Reaching for Excellence since 1958," indicating it has served the community since the late 1950s. It is one of several schools bearing the Churchland name in western Portsmouth, distinct from the separate Churchland Academy Elementary, Churchland Primary & Intermediate, Churchland Middle, and Churchland High schools.

The school sits in the residential Churchland area of Portsmouth, classified by NCES as a small-city locale. As of the 2024-2025 school year it enrolled 721 students with 44 full-time teachers, for a student-teacher ratio of about 16 to 1. The school was rated Fully Accredited by the Virginia Department of Education for 2025-2026 and offers a Gifted & Talented program.

Contact

Phone: (757) 686-2523

Official school website ↗

Data sources

NCES Common Core of Data - Search for Public Schools — NCES school ID, address, phone, grades served, total enrollment, FTE teachers, student/teacher ratio, locale, charter status, race/ethnicity counts2024-2025 link ↗
Virginia School Quality Profiles - Churchland Elementary — Accreditation status, principal, SOL pass rates (reading/math/science/history), demographics (econ disadvantaged, EL, SWD, race/ethnicity percentages), chronic absenteeism, enrollment2024-2025 metrics; 2025-2026 accreditation link ↗
Churchland Elementary School official website (Portsmouth City Public Schools) — Official website URL, school tagline/founding year reference ("Reaching for Excellence since 1958"), Gifted & Talented program2026 link ↗

Figures reflect the 2024-2025 (SOL, enrollment, demographics, staffing, attendance); 2025-2026 (accreditation) unless noted. School zoning, boundaries, and ratings change — verify with the school division before making housing decisions.

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