Westhaven 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.

1.5 · Test scores

SOL pass rate of 45.1% across all subjects — 5th percentile statewide.

1.1 · Academic progress

Virginia's accreditation combined rate for English and Math, which credits schools for student growth — 1th percentile.

3.9 · Attendance

Chronic absenteeism of 14.1% — better attendance than 32% of peers statewide.

Test scores by subject

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

This school Virginia average

Grade 5 Science

21%state 69%

Virginia Studies

48%state 69%

Grade 3 Mathematics

56%state 73%

Grade 4 Mathematics

52%state 73%

Grade 5 Mathematics

39%state 71%

Grade 3 English Reading

56%state 67%

Grade 4 English Reading

50%state 73%

Grade 5 English Reading

45%state 72%

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

Westhaven Elementary School & its school zone

A public elementary school in Portsmouth Public Schools, Westhaven Elementary School anchors its attendance zone in Portsmouth, VA 23707. Buyers searching homes for sale near Westhaven 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 1.8/10 — below 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 45.1%. Virginia's accreditation measures — which credit schools for student growth, not just pass rates — come in at 62% for English and 59% for Math. Chronic absenteeism is 14.1%, compared with 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 Westhaven 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 (Portsmouth Public Schools)
Grades served: K-6
School type: Regular public school
Principal: Dr. Patrizia Grigsby (current district directory / school site); NCES & VA School Quality Profile 2024-25 list Eliza Fly — see researchNotes
Mascot & colors: Bluejays
Enrollment: 401 students (2024-2025)
Student–teacher ratio: 11:1
Classroom teachers: 35 FTE
Accreditation: Fully Accredited (2025-2026)
NCES school ID: 510300001264

Academic performance

SOL pass rates · 2024-2025

Reading

47%

Mathematics

49%

Science

21%

History & Social Sci.

48%

Attendance

2024-2025

15.2% of students were chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days).

About Westhaven Elementary School

Westhaven Elementary School is a K-6 public school in the Portsmouth City Public Schools division, located at 3701 Clifford Street in Portsmouth, Virginia. Its athletic and spirit identity is the Bluejays. In the 2024-2025 school year it enrolled roughly 400 students and was rated Fully Accredited by the Virginia Department of Education for 2025-2026.

The school sits in a residential section of Portsmouth west of the city's downtown and waterfront, an independent city in the Hampton Roads region of southeastern Virginia. It is a Title I-style, high-need campus, with about three-quarters of students identified as economically disadvantaged in 2024-2025.

Contact

Phone: (757) 393-8855

Official school website ↗

Data sources

NCES Common Core of Data - Westhaven Elementary (510300001264) — NCES ID, address, phone, grades, enrollment + by-grade, FTE teachers, student/teacher ratio, locale, race/ethnicity counts, lunch eligibility2024-2025 link ↗
Virginia School Quality Profiles - Westhaven Elementary — Accreditation status, SOL pass rates (reading/math/science/history), demographics percentages, economically disadvantaged/EL/SWD, chronic absenteeismSOL & demographics 2024-2025; accreditation 2025-2026 link ↗
Portsmouth Public Schools - School Principal Directory — Current principal (Dr. Patrizia Grigsby)2025-2026 (current) link ↗
Westhaven Elementary School official website — Official website URL, mascot (Bluejays), phone2025-2026 link ↗

Figures reflect the NCES CCD 2024-2025; VA School Quality Profile SOL/demographics/absenteeism 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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