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Best Portsmouth City ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 15 private schools serving 1,746 students in Portsmouth City, VA (there are , serving 13,161 public students). 12% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the VA state average of 11%).
The average acceptance rate is 95%, which is higher than the Virginia private school average acceptance rate of 79%.
60% of private schools in Portsmouth City, VA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist and Christian).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools: 15
  • # Students Served: 1,746
  • Average Tuition: $8,908
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 33%
  • Average Class Size: 11 students
  • % Students of Color: 40%
  • View Portsmouth City, VA School Trends

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools: 15
  • # Students Served: 1,746
  • Average Tuition: $8,908
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 33%
  • Average Class Size: 11 students
  • % Students of Color: 40%
  • View Portsmouth City, VA School Trends

Top Ranked Portsmouth City ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (2026-27)

Portsmouth Catholic Regional School Photo
Portsmouth Catholic Regional School
Gr: PK-8 | 201 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 7
Catholic
2301 Oregon Ave
Portsmouth, VA 23701
(757) 488-6744
(2)
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Map of Portsmouth Christian School
Portsmouth Christian School
Gr: PK-12 | 608 students
Baptist
3214 Elliott Ave
Portsmouth, VA 23702
(757) 393-0725
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Map of Toras Chaim
Toras Chaim
Gr: PK-8 | 90 students
Jewish
3110 Sterling Point Dr
Portsmouth, VA 23703
(757) 502-9129
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Map of Abby's Ark Early Learning Center
Abby's Ark Early Learning Center
Gr: PK-K | 16 students
Daycare / Preschool (Christian)
601 Washington St
Portsmouth, VA 23704
(757) 393-5818
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Central Christian Academy Photo
Central Christian Academy
Gr: PK-6 | 95 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 2 | Extracurriculars: 1
Baptist
1200 Hodges Ferry Road
Portsmouth, VA 23701
(757) 488-4477
(1)
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Map of Christopher Academy
Christopher Academy
Gr: NS-5 | 184 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Extracurriculars: 2
3300 Cedar Lane
Portsmouth, VA 23703
(757) 484-6776
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Churchland KinderCare Photo
Churchland KinderCare
Gr: NS-PK | 18 students
Daycare / Preschool
6025 Churchland Blvd.
Portsmouth, VA 23703
(757) 484-9377
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Map of Court Street Academy
Court Street Academy
Gr: PK-1 | 40 students
Baptist
447 Court St
Portsmouth, VA 23704
(757) 393-2312
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Map of Harbor Point Academy
Harbor Point Academy
Gr: 2-12 | 110 students
301 Fort Ln
Portsmouth, VA 23704
(757) 391-6662
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Map of Harbor Point Behavior Health Center
Harbor Point Behavior Health Center
Gr: 4-12 | 97 students
Alternative School
825 Crawford Pkwy
Portsmouth, VA 23704
(757) 391-6569
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Map of Montessori Preparatory School
Montessori Preparatory School
Gr: NS-PK | 27 students
Montessori School
4811 High Street W
Portsmouth, VA 23703
(757) 414-1495
(1)
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Map of St. Mark Christian Academy
St. Mark Christian Academy
Gr: PK-5 | 70 students
Baptist
2714 Frederick Blvd
Portsmouth, VA 23704
(757) 399-7176
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Sweethaven Christian Academy Photo
Sweethaven Christian Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 165 students
Sports: 3
Baptist
5000 W Norfolk Rd
Portsmouth, VA 23703
(757) 484-4136
(1)
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Trucker Street KinderCare Photo
Trucker Street KinderCare
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
5700 Trucker St.
Portsmouth, VA 23703
(757) 484-1965
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Map of Walking In The Promise Early Child Care Academy
Walking In The Promise Early Child Care Academy
Gr: PK-K | 25 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Daycare / Preschool (Christian)
1000 County St
Portsmouth, VA 23704
(757) 399-7374
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Portsmouth City ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (Closed)

Map of Tinker Bell Daycare
Tinker Bell Daycare
Gr: PK-K | 60 students
Daycare / Preschool
21 Mohican Dr
Portsmouth, VA 23701
(757) 488-6174
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Overview

Category
This State (VA)
US
# Schools
15 Schools

Trends in Total Number of ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools

YearPortsmouth City Total Schools
202515
202415
202315
202212
202112
202012
201913
201813
201714
201614
201514
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# Students
1,746 Students
152,652 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per ²ÝÁñÉçÇø School

YearPortsmouth City AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
2025126169179
2024125163172
2023121167174
2022146171185
2021146165180
2020144158171
2019145161175
2018145158172
2017165166180
2016163163178
2015160149167
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% Average Students of Color
40%
31%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearPortsmouth City AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
202540%31%34%
202440%31%34%
202335%31%33%
202230%30%33%
202130%29%32%
202028%29%32%
201926%28%31%
201826%28%31%
201725%31%32%
201625%31%32%
201532%32%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
149 Teachers
14,560 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
10:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearPortsmouth City AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
202512:110:111:1
202412:111:111:1
202313:111:111:1
202212:111:111:1
202112:111:111:1
202013:111:112:1
201912:110:112:1
201812:110:112:1
201711:110:112:1
201612:110:112:1
201512:111:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
48%
54%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

YearPortsmouth City AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
202548%54%55%
202448%53%54%
202345%54%54%
202247%54%54%
202147%54%54%
202047%52%54%
201945%53%53%
201845%53%53%
201749%53%53%
201635%53%52%
201527%51%52%
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Average Class Size
11 students
14 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearPortsmouth City AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
2025111415
2024111415
2023111415
2022111415
2021111415
2020111415
2019111415
2018111415
2017111415
2016111415
2015111315
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Average Number of AP Courses
4 courses
12 courses

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

YearPortsmouth City AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
202581213
202441112
202341111
202241111
202141111
202041111
201941111
201841111
201741110
201641010
201541010
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$8,908
$17,257

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearPortsmouth City AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
2025$8,908$17,414$15,012
2024$7,690$15,256$13,254
2023$7,439$15,221$12,626
2022$7,799$14,456$12,187
2021$7,799$14,203$11,800
2020$7,832$14,291$11,512
2019$7,170$14,111$11,293
2018$7,170$13,894$11,017
2017$6,920$13,323$10,708
2016$5,560$12,876$10,356
2015$4,850$12,863$9,939
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Average % on Financial Aid
33%
30%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearPortsmouth City AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
202533%30%34%
202433%30%34%
202315%29%34%
202215%29%33%
202115%29%33%
202015%27%32%
201910%27%31%
201810%26%30%
20175%25%30%
20165%25%29%
20155%24%28%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$2,083
$8,809

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)

YearPortsmouth City AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
2025$2,083$8,819$7,073
2024$2,083$8,571$6,930
2023$1,250$8,585$6,469
2022$2,000$8,791$6,289
2021$2,000$8,283$6,055
2020$2,000$7,664$5,921
2019$1,250$6,891$5,795
2018$1,250$6,928$5,456
2017$1,125$6,662$5,319
2016$1,125$6,697$5,105
2015$250$6,226$5,030
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Average Acceptance Rate
95%
79%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearPortsmouth City AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
202595%78%81%
202495%83%85%
202395%84%85%
2022100%83%85%
2021100%84%85%
2020100%84%85%
201995%85%85%
201895%84%85%
201795%85%85%
201695%84%85%
201595%84%85%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.66
0.65

Diversity Score Trends

YearPortsmouth City AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
20250.660.650.65
20240.660.650.65
20230.660.650.65
20220.630.640.64
20210.630.640.64
20200.630.640.64
20190.600.620.63
20180.600.620.63
20170.580.610.61
20160.580.600.61
20150.600.620.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
492 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
30 Students
8,941 Students
% Asian Students
2%
6%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearPortsmouth City AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
20252%7%5%
20242%7%5%
20234%7%5%
20223%5%4%
20213%6%4%
20203%5%4%
20193%5%4%
20183%5%4%
20171%4%4%
20161%5%4%
20151%5%4%
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# Hispanic Students
64 Students
6,674 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
5%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearPortsmouth City AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
20254%4%9%
20244%4%9%
20232%4%9%
20223%4%8%
20213%4%9%
20202%4%9%
20191%3%8%
20181%4%8%
20171%3%8%
20161%3%8%
20151%3%8%
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# Black Students
297 Students
11,974 Students
% Black Students
17%
8%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearPortsmouth City AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
202517%8%7%
202417%8%7%
202316%8%8%
202212%8%7%
202112%8%7%
202012%9%8%
201914%8%7%
201814%8%7%
201714%8%7%
201615%8%7%
201521%9%8%
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# White Students
821 Students
73,416 Students
% White Students
47%
49%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearPortsmouth City AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
202547%49%52%
202447%49%52%
202347%48%52%
202250%51%54%
202150%51%54%
202051%52%54%
201956%53%56%
201856%53%56%
201758%56%58%
201659%56%58%
201557%53%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
370 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
529 Students
47,734 Students
% of Others Students
30%
32%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearPortsmouth City AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
202530%32%26%
202430%32%26%
202331%33%25%
202232%32%25%
202132%31%25%
202032%30%24%
201926%31%24%
201826%30%23%
201726%29%22%
201624%28%22%
201520%30%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
3 extracurriculars
10 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
3 sports
7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Portsmouth City, VA?
The top ranked private schools in Portsmouth City, VA include Toras Chaim, Portsmouth Christian School, and Portsmouth Catholic Regional School.
How many private schools are located in Portsmouth City?
15 private schools are located in Portsmouth City.
How diverse are private schools in Portsmouth City?
Portsmouth City private schools are approximately 40% minority students, which is higher than the Virginia private school average of 31%.
What percentage of students in Portsmouth City go to private school?
12% of all K-12 students in Portsmouth City are educated in private schools (compared to the VA state average of 11%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Portsmouth City?
60% of private schools in Portsmouth City are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist and Christian).
Which private schools in Portsmouth City are often viewed compared to one another?

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