Churchland Middle School, Portsmouth, VA

Score breakdown

Compared against all 337 Virginia public middle schools. 1–4 is below the state average, 5–6 around it, 7–10 above it.

2.5 · Test scores

SOL pass rate of 57.1% across all subjects — 17th percentile statewide.

2.3 · Academic progress

Virginia's accreditation combined rate for English and Math, which credits schools for student growth — 15th percentile.

3.5 · Attendance

Chronic absenteeism of 19.4% — better attendance than 28% of peers statewide.

Test scores by subject

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

This school Virginia average

Geometry

78%state 82%

Algebra I

95%state 85%

Civics & Econ

58%state 72%

Grade 8 Science

51%state 68%

Grade 7 Mathematics

23%state 62%

Grade 8 Mathematics

47%state 63%

Grade 7 English Reading

63%state 73%

Grade 8 English Reading

59%state 74%

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

Churchland Middle School & its school zone

Churchland Middle School is a public middle school in Portsmouth, VA 23703, part of Portsmouth Public Schools. Buyers searching homes for sale near Churchland Middle School are shopping this Portsmouth school zone, one of the areas families compare when weighing Portsmouth middle school zones. On the VaHome School Score the school earns 2.7/10 — below the state average among Virginia's 337 public middle schools, based on Virginia Department of Education data for 2024–25.

The school's overall SOL pass rate is 57.1%, with standout results in Algebra I (95% vs a 85% state average). Virginia's accreditation measures — which credit schools for student growth, not just pass rates — come in at 71% for English and 68% for Math. Chronic absenteeism is 19.4%, compared with the 15.2% state median for middle schools.

For house hunters comparing Portsmouth school zones, the listings on this page show active REIN MLS homes near Churchland Middle 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 Public Schools (Portsmouth City Public Schools)
Grades served: 7-8
School type: Public
Principal: Khrista Brownlee
Enrollment: 798 students (2024-2025)
Student–teacher ratio: 15:1
Classroom teachers: 54 FTE
Accreditation: Fully Accredited (2025-2026)
NCES school ID: 510300001241

Academic performance

SOL pass rates · 2024-2025

Reading

61%

Mathematics

56%

Science

51%

History & Social Sci.

58%

Attendance

2024-2025

14.4% of students were chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days).

About Churchland Middle School

Churchland Middle School is a public school serving grades 7 and 8 in the Churchland area of western Portsmouth, Virginia, and is operated by Portsmouth Public Schools. It is located at 4051 River Shore Road, a residential setting near the Western Branch of the Elizabeth River, and is one of several schools carrying the Churchland name in this part of the city.

The school enrolled 798 students in the 2024-2025 school year and holds a Fully Accredited status from the Virginia Department of Education for 2025-2026. It is classified by the National Center for Education Statistics under a small-city locale.

Contact

Phone: 757-686-2512

Official school website ↗

Data sources

NCES Common Core of Data — Churchland Middle — NCES School ID, address, grades, enrollment by grade, FTE teachers, student/teacher ratio, locale, charter status, race/ethnicity counts, free-lunch eligibility2024-2025 link ↗
Virginia School Quality Profiles — Churchland Middle — Accreditation status, SOL pass rates (reading/math/science/history), demographics (econ disadvantaged, EL, SWD, race/ethnicity %), chronic absenteeism, principal, grades2024-2025 (accreditation 2025-2026) link ↗
Churchland Middle School official website — Official website URL, principal, phone number2026 link ↗
Portsmouth Public Schools / Churchland Middle contact page — Main office phone number2026 link ↗

Figures reflect the NCES CCD 2024-2025; Virginia School Quality Profiles SY 2024-2025 (accreditation SY 2025-2026) unless noted. School zoning, boundaries, and ratings change — verify with the school division before making housing decisions.

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