Simonsdale Elementary

4841 Clifford Street
Portsmouth, VA 23701

613 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Simonsdale Elementary School, located on Clifford Street in Portsmouth, Virginia, serves as a foundational academic institution for the local community. As part of the Portsmouth Public Schools district, the school focuses on providing a structured learning environment for students in the primary grades, emphasizing core curriculum standards and the development of essential social and academic skills necessary for long-term student success.

Beyond academics, Simonsdale Elementary functions as a key neighborhood hub, fostering a collaborative partnership between educators, families, and the surrounding community. The school is dedicated to creating an inclusive atmosphere that encourages student growth and engagement, utilizing both traditional instruction and supportive programming to meet the diverse needs of its student body within the Portsmouth area.

613

Total Students

40.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

99.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Simonsdale Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	250
Hispanic	46
Black	258
Two or More	53
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	4

Black
258 (42.1%)
White
250 (40.8%)
Two or More
53 (8.6%)
Hispanic
46 (7.5%)
Pacific Islander
4 (0.7%)
American Indian
2 (0.3%)

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)465-2917
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	613
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	40.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	610
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 95

Grade 1 87

Grade 2 98

Grade 3 87

Grade 4 79

Grade 5 70

Grade 6 97