Portsmouth City Public Schools, Virginia

Portsmouth City Public Schools is a unified school district in Portsmouth city, Virginia, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 97,190 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 33.3 sq mi (86.3 km²) of land.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
97,190
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
County
Portsmouth city
Land area
33.3 sq mi (86.3 km²)
Median household income
$60,491 ± $1,948
Median home value
$246,900 ± $5,361
Water area
13.4 sq mi (34.7 km²)
State
Virginia
Census code (GEOID)
5103000
Coordinates (central point)
36.863852, -76.362368

These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Portsmouth City Public Schools, largest first

  1. Portsmouth (city)97,190 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Norfolk City Public Schools7.7 mi northeast
  2. Chesapeake City Public Schools13 mi south
  3. Hampton City Public Schools13 mi north
  4. Newport News City Public Schools17 mi northwest
  5. Suffolk City Public Schools19 mi southwest

These share a boundary with Portsmouth City Public Schools. Distances are straight lines between central points.

Before using this answer for enrollment

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