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PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA SCHOOLS AND NEIGHBORHOODS: WE ARE HERE TO HELP
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ABOUT Portsmouth, Virginia SCHOOLS
Portsmouth schools boast a total student population of 29,808 attending 63 schools in 13 public school districts and 22 private schools. Public school revenue and expenditures vary by school district but Portsmouth public schools spend an average of $7,694 per student each year.
Student teacher ratio is an important statistic cluing parents into the probable attention their child might receive individually in a classroom setting. Portsmouth public schools average a student teacher ratio of 12:1. Portsmouth private schools average 7:1. Also, high schools in Portsmouth average a student body population of 688, while Portsmouth middle schools and elementary schools average student body populations of 456 and 368 respectively.
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CHOOSING THE BEST SCHOOL FOR YOUR CHILD: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
It wasn't so long ago that a child's education was limited to geographical boundaries set by the local school district. Increasingly, government is injecting "choice" into the equation by allowing children to enroll in the school of their choosing, regardless of where they live, as long as there is sufficient classroom space available.
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