Manor High School, Portsmouth, VA

Score breakdown

Compared against all 325 Virginia public high schools. 1–4 is below the state average, 5–6 around it, 7–10 above it.

5.1 · Test scores

SOL pass rate of 75.4% across all subjects — 46th percentile statewide.

4.1 · Academic progress

Virginia's accreditation combined rate for English and Math, which credits schools for student growth — 35th percentile.

1.7 · College readiness

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

Test scores by subject

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

This school Virginia average

Biology

59%state 78%

Geometry

82%state 82%

Algebra I

81%state 85%

Algebra II

57%state 89%

Earth Science

76%state 70%

English Writing

65%state 76%

World History I

86%state 66%

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

College & career

Class of 2024 cohort of 277 students, unless noted.

86.3%

On-time graduation rate

26%

Advanced Studies diplomas

37%

Enrolled in college within 16 months

10.5%

Dropout rate

3.0%

Enrolled in AP courses

3.0%

Took an AP exam

7.0%

Dual enrollment (college credit)

206

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 3.6/10 — below the state average among Virginia's 325 public high schools, based on Virginia Department of Education data for 2024–25.

The school's overall SOL pass rate is 75.4%, with standout results in World History I (86% vs a 66% state average). 86.3% of the class of 2024 graduated on time, 26% of them with Advanced Studies diplomas. 37% of graduates enrolled in college within 16 months. Program depth includes 3% AP course enrollment, 7% dual enrollment for college credit, 206 industry certifications through career and technical education.

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.
Academic progress (20%): 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 (Portsmouth Public Schools)
Grades served: 9-12
School type: Public
Principal: Craig Harris
Established: 1972
Mascot & colors: Mustangs · Red, Black, White
Enrollment: 1,149 students (2024-2025)
Student–teacher ratio: 11:1
Classroom teachers: 100 FTE
Accreditation: Fully Accredited (2025-2026)
NCES school ID: 510300001255

Academic performance

SOL pass rates · 2024-2025

Reading

81%

Mathematics

80%

Science

59%

History & Social Sci.

86%

On-time graduation (2021-2022 (per VA School Quality Profile dashboard; cohort-year label uncertain — see researchNotes))

11%

Dropout rate

23%

Earned an Advanced Diploma

College & career readiness

2024-2025

2.96%

Students in AP courses

6.96%

Dual-enrollment (college credit)

396

Career & technical credentials earned

Advanced Diploma rate 23% (Class of 2025).

Attendance

2024-2025

16.9% 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

Contact

Phone: (757) 465-2907

Official school website ↗

Data sources

NCES Common Core of Data — Manor High (510300001255) — NCES ID, address, phone, grades, total enrollment, teacher FTE, student/teacher ratio, locale, charter status, race/ethnicity counts, free/reduced lunch eligibility2024-2025 link ↗
Virginia School Quality Profiles — Manor High — Accreditation status, SOL pass rates, graduation/dropout/advanced-diploma rates, demographics, chronic absenteeism, AP/dual enrollment, CTE credentials, principal2024-2025 (accreditation 2025-2026) link ↗
Manor High School official website — Official website URL, school identity2026 link ↗
Wikipedia — Manor High School (Portsmouth, Virginia) — Founding/opening year, Woodrow Wilson name history and restoration date, mascot, colors, VHSL classification, notable alumni, name origin2026 link ↗
Wikimedia Commons — File:WWHS 1.jpg — Freely-licensed building photograph (CC BY-SA 4.0)2007 link ↗

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

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