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%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 1,369 students in Colonial Heights City School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Virginia.
Public Preschools in Colonial Heights City School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Virginia public pre school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 67% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Virginia public preschool average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,084 Schools
# Students
2,843 Students
534,766 Students
# Teachers
229 Teachers
38,048 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

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:

0.67
0.72
# American Indian Students
2 Students
1,469 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
84 Students
43,461 Students
% Asian Students
3%
8%
# Hispanic Students
395 Students
104,229 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
20%
# Black Students
676 Students
106,774 Students
% Black Students
24%
20%
# White Students
1,412 Students
239,892 Students
% White Students
50%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
760 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
269 Students
38,181 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
7%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
96
33,899
# Students in K Grade:
211
79,146
# Students in 1st Grade:
206
84,663
# Students in 2nd Grade:
208
80,773
# Students in 3rd Grade:
190
77,963
# Students in 4th Grade:
242
77,956
# Students in 5th Grade:
216
76,046
# Students in 6th Grade:
180
14,090
# Students in 7th Grade:
220
2,076
# Students in 8th Grade:
198
748
# Students in 9th Grade:
264
1,863
# Students in 10th Grade:
228
1,907
# Students in 11th Grade:
163
1,783
# Students in 12th Grade:
221
1,853
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,136 is higher than the state median of $15,473. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,474 is less than the state median of $15,228. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat 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
$16,136
$15,473
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
$14,474
$15,228
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 Preschools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Tussing Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
5501 Conduit Rd
Colonial Heights, VA 23834
(804) 524-3440
Grades: PK-5
| 623 students
Rank: #22.
North Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 331 students
Rank: #33.
Lakeview Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 415 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,843 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 50%
  • : 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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