Waterview Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Portsmouth, Virginia 23707 · Portsmouth City Public Schools
#1049 of 1,142 elementary schools in Virginia
#24009 of 50,301 nationally
About Waterview Elementary
Waterview Elementary is a public elementary located in Portsmouth, in the Portsmouth City Public Schools school district of Virginia, United States. It caters for Grades K–6. In 2025 it enrolled 576 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 51.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1049th of 1,142 ranked elementary schools in Virginia. Its strongest component is math proficiency (77th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (5th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 576.
There are 22 schools in Portsmouth; Waterview Elementary ranks 15th of 19 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)65%
- Reading proficiency (30%)59%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)99.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.2
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 Waterview Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 576
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 99.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 59%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 65%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Waterview Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Mount Hermon Preschool Center
Portsmouth · Public other · Grades PK–PK
208 students · 800 m away
Westhaven Elementary
Portsmouth · Public elementary · Grades K–6
401 students · 1.3 km away
Simonsdale Elementary
Portsmouth · Public elementary · Grades K–6
613 students · 2.4 km away
I.C. Norcom High
Portsmouth · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,009 students · 2.5 km away
Douglass Park Elementary
Portsmouth · Public elementary · Grades K–6
510 students · 2.7 km away
Park View Elementary
Portsmouth · Public elementary · Grades K–6
400 students · 3.0 km away
Olive Branch Preschool Center
Portsmouth · Public other · Grades PK–PK
171 students · 3.6 km away
Churchland Elementary
Portsmouth · Public elementary · Grades K–6
721 students · 3.8 km away
Victory Elementary
Portsmouth · Public elementary · Grades K–6
586 students · 3.9 km away
Brighton Elementary
Portsmouth · Public elementary · Grades K–6
483 students · 4.0 km away
Similar schools
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574 students
Glen Allen Elementary
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578 students
Maude Trevvett Elementary
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Ingleside Elementary
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Frequently asked questions
Is Waterview Elementary a good school?
Waterview Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 51.7 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1049 of 1,142 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 Waterview Elementary rank in Virginia?
Waterview Elementary ranks #1049 of 1,142 elementary schools in Virginia and #24009 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Waterview Elementary?
Waterview Elementary had 576 students in 2025.
Is Waterview Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Waterview Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Waterview Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Waterview Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.