Churchland Primary & Intermedi…, 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.

4.2 · Test scores

SOL pass rate of 66.8% across all subjects — 36th percentile statewide.

3.2 · Academic progress

Virginia's accreditation combined rate for English and Math, which credits schools for student growth — 25th percentile.

9.8 · Attendance

Chronic absenteeism of 3.8% — better attendance than 98% of peers statewide.

Test scores by subject

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

This school Virginia average

Grade 5 Science

52%state 69%

Virginia Studies

75%state 69%

Grade 3 Mathematics

75%state 73%

Grade 4 Mathematics

72%state 73%

Grade 5 Mathematics

64%state 71%

Grade 3 English Reading

69%state 67%

Grade 4 English Reading

77%state 73%

Grade 5 English Reading

58%state 72%

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

Churchland Primary & Intermediate School & its school zone

A public elementary school in Portsmouth Public Schools, Churchland Primary & Intermediate School anchors its attendance zone in Portsmouth, VA 23703. Buyers searching homes for sale near Churchland Primary & Intermediate 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 5.0/10 — 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 66.8%, with stronger-than-state results in Virginia Studies (75% vs a 69% state average). Virginia's accreditation measures — which credit schools for student growth, not just pass rates — come in at 80% for English and 85% for Math. Chronic absenteeism is 3.8%, 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 Primary & Intermediate 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: Regular public elementary school
Principal: Dr. LaTonya Harris
Enrollment: 503 students (2024-2025)
Student–teacher ratio: 14:1
Classroom teachers: 36 FTE
Accreditation: Fully Accredited (2025-2026)
NCES school ID: 510300001242

Academic performance

SOL pass rates · 2024-2025

Reading

66%

Mathematics

70%

Science

52%

History & Social Sci.

75%

Attendance

2024-2025

5.6% of students were chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days).

About Churchland Primary & Intermediate School

Churchland Primary & Intermediate School is a public elementary school in the Churchland section of Portsmouth, Virginia, operated by Portsmouth City Public Schools. It is located at 5700 Hedgerow Lane and serves students in kindergarten through grade 6. The school is led by Principal Dr. LaTonya Harris and enrolled 503 students in the 2024-2025 school year.

Churchland is a residential area in the western part of Portsmouth, on the Peninsula side of the Western Branch of the Elizabeth River. The school is one of several Portsmouth City Public Schools campuses serving the Churchland community, which also includes Churchland Elementary, Churchland Academy Elementary, Churchland Middle, and Churchland High School.

Contact

Phone: (757) 686-2519

Official school website ↗

Data sources

NCES Common Core of Data - Public School Detail — NCES School ID (510300001242), name, address, phone, grades (KG-6), total enrollment (503), full-time teachers (36.0 FTE), student/teacher ratio (13.97), locale (City, Small - 13), charter status (No), race/ethnicity counts2024-2025 link ↗
Virginia School Quality Profiles - Churchland Primary & Intermediate — Accreditation status (Fully Accredited 2025-2026), SOL pass rates (Reading 66%, Math 70%, Science 52%, History/SS 75%), demographics (econ disadvantaged 58%, EL 2%, SWD 7%, race/ethnicity), chronic absenteeism (5.6%), principal, enrollment2024-2025; accreditation 2025-2026 link ↗
Churchland Primary & Intermediate School official website — Website URL, principal name (Dr. LaTonya Harris), confirmation of school name and district2026 link ↗

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

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