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Portsmouth City Public Schools
Key statistics
12,905
Students enrolled
22
Public schools
941
Classroom teachers (FTE)
13.7:1
Students per teacher
Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data. School year: 2024-25.
District details
Grades served
PK to 12
Total staff (FTE)
2,308
District office
801 Crawford St, Portsmouth VA 23704
Phone
County
Portsmouth City
Official website
NCES District ID
5103000
About Portsmouth City Public Schools
Description provided by the district or community — not part of the NCES dataset.
Portsmouth Public Schools, located in the heart of the beautiful Hampton Roads region of Virginia, has an enrollment of about 15,000 students. We provide outstanding educational programs in an environment conducive to learning and teaching. The division includes three high schools, three middle schools, 13 elementary schools, four Pre-K Centers, an alternative school, an adult learning center, and a Career and Technical Education Office at the Portsmouth Campus of TCC. The mission of the Portsmouth Public School Division is to challenge the minds, challenge the bodies, and challenge the dreams of all students while focusing on excellence.