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Manor High School

1401 Elmhurst Lane, Portsmouth, VA 23701 · Home of the Mustangs

✓ Fully Accredited · 2025-2026
This year · 2025–26
3.2/10
Below state average
Last year · 2024–25
3.6/10
Below state average
▼ Down 0.4 from 2024–25
VaHome School Score

Rating: VaHome School Score, computed from Virginia Department of Education data (2025–26) — methodology on this page. Profile data: NCES & Virginia DOE. School boundaries can change — verify zoning with the district before relying on it.

Manor High School phone, mascot & school colors

Phone
(757) 465-2907
Mascot
Mustangs
School colors
Red, Black, White
Principal
Craig Harris
Address
1401 Elmhurst Lane, Portsmouth, VA 23701
Official school website ↗

Score breakdown

Compared against all 321 Virginia public high schools. 1–4 is below the state average, 5–6 around it, 7–10 above it.

5.4 · Test scores

SOL pass rate of 77.5% across all subjects — 49th percentile statewide.

1.6 · College readiness

On-time graduation, AP participation, and college enrollment within 16 months — 7th percentile.

2.0 · Attendance

Chronic absenteeism of 27.4% — better attendance than 11% of peers statewide.

Year over year: 3.2 for 2025–26, compared with 3.6 for 2024–25 — down 0.4.

Test scores by subject

Percent of students passing Virginia SOL tests, 2025–26. High school reading and writing compare end-of-course tests with the statewide end-of-course result.

This school Virginia average
Biology
81%state 77%
Geometry
80%state 82%
Algebra I
75%state 86%
Algebra II
95%state 88%
English Reading
79%state 86%
English Writing
68%state 76%
World History I
81%state 71%

Source: Virginia Department of Education, School Quality Profiles — SOL pass rates, 2025–26.

College & career

Class of 2025 cohort of 313 students; AP and dual enrollment are 2025–26, unless noted.

85%
On-time graduation rate (class of 2025)
28%
Advanced Studies diplomas
41%
Enrolled in college within 16 months (class of 2022)
10.5%
Dropout rate
2.1%
Enrolled in AP courses
1.9%
Took an AP exam
6.8%
Dual enrollment (college credit)
231
Industry certifications earned (CTE)

Source: Virginia Department of Education — Graduation, Diplomas, Advanced Programs, Postsecondary Enrollment, and CTE datasets.

Manor High School & its school zone

Manor High School serves Portsmouth, VA 23701 students as a public high school in Portsmouth Public Schools. Buyers searching homes for sale near Manor High School are shopping this Portsmouth school zone, one of the areas families compare when weighing Portsmouth high school zones. On the VaHome School Score the school earns 3.2/10 — below the state average among Virginia's 321 public high schools, based on Virginia Department of Education data for 2025–26. That is down from 3.6 in 2024–25.

The school's overall SOL pass rate is 77.5%, with standout results in World History I (81% vs a 71% state average). 85% of the class of 2025 graduated on time, 28% of them with Advanced Studies diplomas. 41% of the school's 2022 graduates enrolled in college within 16 months. Program depth includes 2% AP course enrollment, 7% dual enrollment for college credit, 231 industry certifications through career and technical education. Chronic absenteeism is 27.4%, compared with the 16.4% state median for high schools.

For house hunters comparing Portsmouth school zones, the listings on this page show active REIN MLS homes near Manor High 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 (40%): the school's SOL pass rate across all subjects, ranked against every Virginia public school of the same level.
  • College readiness (40%): average statewide rank in on-time graduation rate, AP course enrollment, and college enrollment within 16 months of graduation.
  • Attendance (20%): chronic absenteeism, ranked statewide (lower is better).
  • What changed for 2025–26: Virginia retired the accreditation “combined rate” we used for academic progress in 2024–25, so progress now uses the state's student growth rates. Virginia publishes no growth measure for high schools, so their 20% now goes to attendance. The year-over-year comparison at the top uses the score we published for 2024–25; part of a school's change can come from this method update.
  • 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 (2025–26) · NCES. VaHome is not affiliated with VDOE, NCES, or GreatSchools.

At a glance

School district
Portsmouth City Public Schools (Portsmouth Public Schools)
Grades served
9-12
School type
Public
Established
1972
Enrollment
1,185 students (2025-2026)
Student–teacher ratio
11:1
Classroom teachers
100 FTE
Accreditation
Fully Accredited (2025-2026)
NCES school ID
510300001255

Academic performance

SOL pass rates · 2025-2026
Reading
79%
Mathematics
79%
Science
81%
History & Social Sci.
79%
85%
On-time graduation (Class of 2025)
10.5%
Dropout rate
28%
Earned an Advanced Diploma

College & career readiness

2025-2026
2.11%
Students in AP courses
6.75%
Dual-enrollment (college credit)
231
Career & technical credentials earned

AP course enrollment 2.11%; AP exams taken 1.94%; dual enrollment 6.75%; 231 industry certifications, per Virginia School Quality Profiles (2025-26).

Attendance

2025-2026

27.4% of students were chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days).

About Manor High School

Manor High School is a public high school in Portsmouth, Virginia, that opened in 1972. Its name was drawn from two adjacent communities, Hodges Manor and Elizabeth Manor. In 1993 the school was consolidated with other Portsmouth schools and renamed Woodrow Wilson High School, a name it carried until the Portsmouth School Board voted (8-1, December 3, 2020) to restore the original Manor name effective July 1, 2021.

The school serves grades 9-12 within Portsmouth City Public Schools and competes in the Virginia High School League (Class 3, Region A, Eastern District). Its teams are the Mustangs, with school colors of red, black, and white. The campus at 1401 Elmhurst Lane sits in a small-city residential area of Portsmouth in the Hampton Roads region of southeastern Virginia.

Notable alumni

Missy Elliott· Grammy-winning rapper, singer and producerV. C. Andrews· Novelist (Flowers in the Attic)LaShawn Merritt· Sprinter, 2008 Olympic gold medalistLaTasha Colander· Track and field sprinter, 2000 Olympic gold medalistPerry Ellis· Fashion designerClarence "Ace" Parker· Pro Football Hall of Famer and former MLB playerMarty Brennaman· Hall of Fame sportscaster for the Cincinnati RedsChandler Harper· Professional golfer, 1950 PGA Championship winnerBen Jones· Actor (The Dukes of Hazzard) and U.S. CongressmanMark Steven Davis· Chief U.S. District Judge, Eastern District of VirginiaBill Schneider· Political journalist with CNNKhadijah Whittington· Former WNBA basketball playerDionne Price· President, American Statistical Association

Data sources

Figures reflect the 2025-2026 (Virginia DOE SOL, attendance, enrollment, AP & dual enrollment); Class of 2025 (graduation); 2024-2025 (NCES staffing); accreditation SY2025-2026 unless noted. School zoning, boundaries, and ratings change — verify with the school division before making housing decisions.

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