Churchland Primary & Intermediate School
Portsmouth, VA 23703
Phone: (757) 686-2519
District: Portsmouth City Public Schools
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades KG,1,2,3,4,5,6 • 503 students
Churchland Primary & Intermediate School, a public school located in Portsmouth, VA, serves grades K-6 in the Portsmouth City Public Schools.It has received a GreatSchools Rating of 4 out of 10, based on a variety of school quality measures.
Churchland Primary & Intermediate School is a public school located in Portsmouth, VA. 503 students attend Churchland Primary & Intermediate School.
School Ratings
| Category | Rating | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Test Scores | 4/10 | The Test Score Rating examines how students at this school performed on standardized tests compared with other schools in the state. The Test Rating was created using 2025 Virginia Standards of Learning data from Virginia Department of Education, and using 2025 Virginia Standards of Learning (SOL) End-of-Course data from Virginia Department of Education. |
| Student Growth | 4/10 | The Student Progress Rating measures whether students at this school are making academic progress over time based on student growth data provided by the Department of Education. Specifically, this rating looks at how much progress individual students have made on state assessments during the past year or more, how this performance aligns with expected progress based on a student growth model established by the state Department of Education, and how this school's growth data compares to other schools in the state. The Growth Rating was created using 2025 Student growth data from Virginia Department of Education. |
Posted: December 12, 2025
Returning to education this year as an Instructional Data Specialist at Churchland Primary and Intermediate has been a wonderful experience. Working under the leadership of Dr. Harris has reignited my passion for this field. She empowers me to fully use my skill set by supporting data-driven conversations with staff and leadership, analyzing trends, and identifying strategies to close achievement gaps.
Dr. Harris fosters a safe, warm, and nurturing environment for students, and its clear that the staff genuinely enjoy coming to work each day. I feel safe, supported, and valued in this building, and it truly feels like an elementary school shouldwelcoming, energetic, and focused on students.
Based on my experience, I wholeheartedly recommend this school. I would feel confident having my own child attend Churchland Primary and Intermediate under the current leadership and environment.
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Posted: August 6, 2025
First I want to say that Churchland Primary is a good school and my daughter has been attending since first grade up until now. The Last 2 years here has been horrible from the admin in the office. I am very disgusted on the attitudes from the ladies in the office. I would have expected better from them. This would have been my daughters last year at Churchland Primary for 6th grade. Not only did they call after 5pm to let me know she wasnt enrolled which she was and to let me know two weeks before school starts. That is a major inconvenience. I would have loved for my daughter to finish her last year there. I believe Churchland Primary needs to do better with their communication and how they operate.
Posted: August 6, 2025
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Posted: November 25, 2019
One thing for sure the principle and the teacher tell the students every thing possible when it comes to respect and being nice and orderly. As an active parent I see all the time the children not listening do to bad parenting at home. The ones who act out do so due to no fault of the teachers.
Posted: November 25, 2019
I cant say really because I really don't see it not effective. I guess it is, I have'nt had any issues.
Posted: November 25, 2019
I have not had issues with my child when it comes to this subject, so I can not really confirm or deny. Thankfully I have heard nothing from my son abut bullies.
Posted: November 25, 2019
I rate my experience at Churchland Primary a 10. Every teacher my boys have had was amazingly nice and helpful, my children learn, they made friends, the schools has walls now, and that is so much better for the classroom environment. The front desk is friendly, the nurse, the security guard, the parent liaison and the gym teacher Mrs. Rudolph puts on the BEST ceremonies with the children. I love the school.
Posted: November 25, 2019
About 4 years ago they teachers were giving way to much homework. So much that my son who was in the 3 or 4th grade was swmped an unable to complete his complet and study spelling words. The old principle was very rude and harsh. Ever since Ms. Exum has been the principle things have changed. Home work is not as excessive and the children are not overloaded with work that does'nt even count for a grade.
Posted: November 25, 2019
My children have been at this school since Kindergarten, currently a 4th grader and one at the middle school. Every teacher they have ever had as gone above and beyond to ensure the students have equal opportunities to learn. The teachers have been amazing.
Posted: October 17, 2019
Posted: October 17, 2019
The teachers here are fabulous, however the principal ( Ms. Exum) isn't. My son had a bullying situation here (police were called at one point) and the principal didn't support him, she supported the bully. So please don't report bullying stp her because she won't do anything about it, but offer her support to the wrong side.
Posted: October 17, 2019
The principal supports bullying. She does nothing to help the bullies child.
Posted: October 17, 2019
Fine other than the principal. The teachers are great.
Posted: April 21, 2017
The receptionists at this school are awful, I have never encountered such rude individuals until these two. They are snappy, impatient and unwilling to help with the simplest of tasks. These two are bad enough that I really want to give this school a lower star rating but don't feel it represents the rest of the staff. This school should take note that the front office staff are usually the people that your consumers meet first and you want them to be welcoming and attentive to say the least these ladies are neither of those things.
Reviews provided by GreatSchools™
| # | Name | Type | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Long Point | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Portsmouth | VA | 0.9 mi | |
| 2 | Burbage Grant | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Suffolk | VA | 1.7 mi | |
| 3 | Residences at Hampton Roads Crossing | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Suffolk | VA | 2.2 mi | |
| 4 | First Watch at River Pointe | Condominium/Townhouse | Portsmouth | VA | 2.5 mi | |
| 5 | Riverfront at Harbour View | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Suffolk | VA | 3.6 mi | |
| 6 | Wellington | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Chesapeake | VA | 3.8 mi | |
| 7 | Merrimac Landing | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Chesapeake | VA | 3.8 mi | |
| 8 | Lochhaven | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Norfolk | VA | 4.1 mi | |
| 9 | Larchmont | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Norfolk | VA | 4.5 mi | |
| 10 | West Ghent | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Norfolk | VA | 4.7 mi | |
| 11 | Jamestown Crescent | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Norfolk | VA | 4.8 mi | |
| 12 | Ghent | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Norfolk | VA | 4.8 mi | |
| 13 | Ghent | Area of Town | Norfolk | VA | 5.1 mi | |
| 14 | Park View | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Portsmouth | VA | 5.3 mi | |
| 15 | Park Place | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Norfolk | VA | 5.3 mi | |
| 16 | Colony Point Apartments | Apartment Complex | Norfolk | VA | 5.4 mi | |
| 17 | Riverpoint | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Norfolk | VA | 5.4 mi | |
| 18 | Colonial Place | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Norfolk | VA | 5.4 mi | |
| 19 | Steeplechase | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Suffolk | VA | 5.5 mi | |
| 20 | Wexford Terrace/Colony Point | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Norfolk | VA | 5.7 mi |
| # | Name | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harbour View Area | Suffolk | VA | 3.5 mi | |
| 2 | Colley Avenue and 21st | Norfolk | VA | 5.1 mi | |
| 3 | Colonial Place | Norfolk | VA | 5.2 mi | |
| 4 | Park Place | Norfolk | VA | 5.3 mi | |
| 5 | Ghent Square | Norfolk | VA | 5.5 mi |
| Base | Distance |
|---|---|
| Coast Guard Portsmouth VA | 1.5 mi. |
| Joint Staff J7 Suffolk | 2.3 mi. |
| Portsmouth Naval Medical Center | 5.3 mi. |
| Norfolk Naval Base | 5.9 mi. |
| Norfolk Naval Shipyard | 7 mi. |
| Fort Monroe | 8.9 mi. |
| Langley AFB | 12.9 mi. |
| Little Creek Naval Amphibious Base | 13.1 mi. |
| Oceana NAS | 20.4 mi. |
| Fort Story | 21.2 mi. |
| Fort Eustis | 21.3 mi. |
| Coast Guard Yorktown | 23.3 mi. |
| NSA Northwest Annex | 23.8 mi. |
| Dam Neck Naval Station | 24.6 mi. |
| Yorktown Naval Weapons Station | 27.1 mi. |
| Coast Guard Station Milford Haven | 41.3 mi. |
| Coast Guard Elizabeth City | 44.7 mi. |
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