Colonial Heights City School District

512 Boulevard
Colonial Heights, VA 23834-3798
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Colonial Heights City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Virginia for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 2,931 students in Colonial Heights City School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Virginia.
Public Schools in Colonial Heights City School District have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the Virginia public school average of 54%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 70% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Virginia public school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,143 Schools
# Students
2,931 Students
1,257,585 Students
# Teachers
222 Teachers
92,187 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Colonial Heights City School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 135 school districts in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 86% has decreased from 93% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (VA)
#68 out of 135 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Colonial Heights City   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(20-21)
52%
54%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Colonial Heights City   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
(20-21)
64%
69%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Colonial Heights City   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
(20-21)
47%
59%
86%
89%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Colonial Heights City   School District and public school graduation rate of Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.69
0.72
# American Indian Students
5 Students
3,271 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
82 Students
96,235 Students
% Asian Students
3%
8%
# Hispanic Students
445 Students
243,979 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
19%
# Black Students
747 Students
270,294 Students
% Black Students
25%
22%
# White Students
1,369 Students
555,515 Students
% White Students
47%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
1,963 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
281 Students
86,328 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
7%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
102
34,534
# Students in K Grade:
204
85,239
# Students in 1st Grade:
219
89,472
# Students in 2nd Grade:
206
93,456
# Students in 3rd Grade:
229
89,973
# Students in 4th Grade:
214
91,712
# Students in 5th Grade:
252
92,190
# Students in 6th Grade:
228
93,262
# Students in 7th Grade:
196
93,323
# Students in 8th Grade:
224
93,990
# Students in 9th Grade:
223
105,013
# Students in 10th Grade:
271
103,738
# Students in 11th Grade:
184
97,088
# Students in 12th Grade:
179
94,595
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,651 is higher than the state median of $15,502. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,040 is less than the state median of $15,257. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (VA)
Total Revenue
$46 MM
$19,496 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Colonial Heights City   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$41 MM
$19,187 MM
This chart displays total spending of Colonial Heights City   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$15,651
$15,502
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Colonial Heights City   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$14,040
$15,257
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Colonial Heights City   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Colonial Heights City School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Colonial Heights High School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3600 Conduit Rd
Colonial Heights, VA 23834
(804) 524-3405
Grades: 9-12
| 857 students
Rank: #22.
Tussing Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
5501 Conduit Rd
Colonial Heights, VA 23834
(804) 524-3440
Grades: PK-5
| 649 students
Rank: #33.
Colonial Heights Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
500 Conduit Rd
Colonial Heights, VA 23834
(804) 524-3420
Grades: 6-8
| 648 students
Rank: #44.
North Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3201 Dale Ave
Colonial Heights, VA 23834
(804) 524-3430
Grades: PK-5
| 338 students
Rank: #55.
Lakeview Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
401 Taswell Ave
Colonial Heights, VA 23834
(804) 524-3435
Grades: PK-5
| 439 students
Rank: n/an/a
Colonial Heights Technical Center
Vocational School
3451 Conduit Road
Colonial Heights, VA 23834
(804) 524-3405
Grades: n/a
| n/a students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Colonial Heights City School District?
Colonial Heights City School District manages 6 public schools serving 2,931 students.
What is the rank of Colonial Heights City School District?
Colonial Heights City School District is ranked #66 out of 135 school districts in Virginia (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Virginia school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Colonial Heights City School District?
47% of Colonial Heights City School District students are White, 25% of students are Black, 15% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Colonial Heights City School District?
Colonial Heights City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Virginia state average of 14:1.
What is Colonial Heights City School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,040 is less than the state median of $15,257. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,931 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 53%
  • : 86% (Btm 50% in VA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 52% (Top 50%)
  • : 64% (Btm 50%)
  • : 47% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

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