Churchland Elementary

721 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Churchland Elementary School, located at 5601 Michael Ln in Portsmouth, Virginia, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Portsmouth Public Schools district. Situated in the historic Churchland area, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, character development, and community engagement for students in the primary grades.

As part of a district focused on preparing students for future success, Churchland Elementary integrates core curriculum standards with a variety of student support services. The school community typically emphasizes a collaborative partnership between educators, families, and the surrounding neighborhood to ensure that students have the resources needed to excel both inside and outside the classroom.

721

Total Students

44.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

99.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Churchland Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	196
Hispanic	77
Black	351
Asian	13
Two or More	83
Pacific Islander	1

Black
351 (48.7%)
White
196 (27.2%)
Two or More
83 (11.5%)
Hispanic
77 (10.7%)
Asian
13 (1.8%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Portsmouth City Public Schools
Phone:	(757)686-2523
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	721
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	44.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	718
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 86

Grade 1 111

Grade 2 102

Grade 3 111

Grade 4 107

Grade 5 86

Grade 6 118