Portsmouth City Public Schools has 24 schools and 14,006 learners. The district’s minority enrollment is 80%. Also, 75.5% of learners are economically disadvantaged.

Learners at Portsmouth City Public Schools: The learner body at the schools served by Portsmouth City Public Schools is 72.7% White, 3.4% Black, 18.9% Asian, 3.3% Hispanic/Latino, 0.4% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 72.7% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander. Also, 0.4% of learners are two or more races, and 0% have not specified their race or ethnicity. Also, 50% of learners are female, and 50% of learners are male. At schools in Portsmouth City Public Schools, 75.5% of learners are able to partake in the federal free and reduced price meal program and 0.8% of learners are English language learners.

Educators at Portsmouth City Public Schools: Within Portsmouth City Public Schools, 89.9% of educators are certified, and 86.2% have three or more years of experience. The learner-to-teacher ratio is lower than the state average, at 15:1. The district has 19 full-time counselors on staff.

Test Scores at Portsmouth City Public Schools: In Portsmouth City Public Schools, 69% of elementary learners tested at or above the proficient level for reading, and there is no data for the number that tested at or above that level for math. Also, 66% of middle school learners tested at or above the proficient level for reading, and there is no data on the number of learners that tested at or above that level for math. And 86% of high school learners tested at or above the proficient level for reading, and 86% tested at or above that level for math.

Finances at Portsmouth City Public Schools: Portsmouth City Public Schools spends $11,983 per learner annually. It has a yearly revenue of $170,530,000. The school district spends $6,309.5 million on instruction, $4,001.1 million on support services and $521.1 million on other expenses.