Colonial Heights City Public Schools

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

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 2,074 students in Colonial Heights City Public Schools. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Virginia.
Public Elementary Schools in Colonial Heights City Public Schools have an average math proficiency score of 64% (versus the Virginia public elementary school average of 67%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 67% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Virginia public elementary school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,493 Schools
# Students
2,931 Students
828,856 Students
# Teachers
222 Teachers
59,516 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Colonial Heights City Public Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 132 school districts in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has decreased from 89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (VA)
#76 out of 132 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
64%
68%
(20-21)
64%
69%
(20-21)
47%
59%
87%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.69
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
8%
% Hispanic
15%
19%
% Black
25%
22%
% White
47%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

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 grown by 7% 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 stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (VA)
Total Revenue
$46 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$41 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,651
$15,502
Spending / Student
$14,040
$15,257

Best Colonial Heights City Public Schools Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Tussing Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
5501 Conduit Rd
Colonial Heights, VA 23834
(804) 524-3440
Gr: PK-5 | 649 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #22.
North Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3201 Dale Ave
Colonial Heights, VA 23834
(804) 524-3430
Gr: PK-5 | 338 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #33.
Colonial Heights Middle School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
500 Conduit Rd
Colonial Heights, VA 23834
(804) 524-3420
Gr: 6-8 | 648 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #44.
Lakeview Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
401 Taswell Ave
Colonial Heights, VA 23834
(804) 524-3435
Gr: PK-5 | 439 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 58%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,931 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 53%
  • : 87% (Top 50% in VA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 64% (Btm 50%)
  • : 64% (Btm 50%)
  • : 47% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

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