Churchland High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Portsmouth, Virginia 23703 · Portsmouth City Public Schools
#232 of 317 high schools in Virginia
#4302 of 16,910 nationally
About Churchland High
Churchland High is a public high located in Portsmouth, in the Portsmouth City Public Schools school district of Virginia, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,453 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 65.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of high schools in United States and 232nd of 317 ranked high schools in Virginia. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (97th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (1th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,453.
There are 22 schools in Portsmouth; Churchland High ranks 2nd of 19 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)92%
- Reading proficiency (30%)95%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)100.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.8
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Churchland High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,453
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 100.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 95%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 92%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Churchland High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Churchland Middle
Portsmouth · Public middle · Grades 7–8
798 students · 797 m away
Churchland Academy Elementary
Portsmouth · Public elementary · Grades K–6
626 students · 854 m away
Churchland Preschool Center
Portsmouth · Public other · Grades PK–PK
112 students · 854 m away
Churchland Primary & Intermediate
Portsmouth · Public elementary · Grades K–6
503 students · 1.6 km away
Churchland Elementary
Portsmouth · Public elementary · Grades K–6
721 students · 2.7 km away
Northern Shores Elementary
Suffolk · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
798 students · 3.8 km away
Colonel Fred Cherry Middle
Suffolk · Public middle · Grades 6–8
736 students · 4.2 km away
Western Branch Middle
Chesapeake · Public middle · Grades 6–8
855 students · 4.3 km away
Western Branch Intermediate
Chesapeake · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
795 students · 4.6 km away
Western Branch Primary
Chesapeake · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
801 students · 4.7 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Virginia with a comparable Enrollment.
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1,462 students
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1,465 students
Charlottesville High
Charlottesville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,438 students
Huguenot High
Richmond · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,469 students
Atlee High
Mechanicsville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,470 students
Orange County High
Orange · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,477 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Churchland High a good school?
Churchland High has a Success Index (US) of 65.9 out of 100 (Top 25% of high schools in United States) and ranks #232 of 317 in Virginia. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Churchland High rank in Virginia?
Churchland High ranks #232 of 317 high schools in Virginia and #4302 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Churchland High?
Churchland High had 1,453 students in 2025.
Is Churchland High a elementary school or a high school?
Churchland High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Churchland High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Churchland High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.