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Cradock Elementary

Portsmouth, Virginia · Grades K to 6 · Portsmouth City Public Schools

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About Cradock Elementary

Cradock Elementary is a public school in Portsmouth, Virginia, serving kindergarten through grade 6. Enrollment was 616 in the 2024-25 school year. That makes it one of the larger public and charter elementary schools in Portsmouth. With about 32 full-time-equivalent teachers, that works out to roughly 19.2 students per teacher. Portsmouth City Public Schools runs 19 schools listed here, including this one. See them all. The surrounding area is classified as a small city. Within 5 miles there are 63 other schools, so families have nearby options to compare.

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School facts

Address	18 Dahlgren Ave, Portsmouth, VA 23702
Phone	(757) 558-2811
School district	Portsmouth City Public Schools
Grades	K to 6
Students (2024-25)	616
Teachers (full-time equivalent, 2024-25)	32
Students per teacher	19.2
Charter school	No
School type	Regular
Level	Elementary
Locale (NCES)	City, small, Portsmouth city

Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD), 2024-25 public school directory and membership files (NCES school ID 510300001252). Details may have changed since the survey. Schools can update them by claiming this profile.

Nearby schools

Cradock MiddlePublic · Grades 7 to 8Portsmouth · 0.5 mi Victory ElementaryPublic · Grades K to 6Portsmouth · 1.1 mi Portsmouth Christian SchoolPrivate, Baptist · Grades PreK to 12Portsmouth · 1.5 mi G.A. Treakle ElementaryPublic · Grades PreK to 5Chesapeake, VA · 1.5 mi Brighton ElementaryPublic · Grades K to 6Portsmouth · 1.6 mi Douglass Park ElementaryPublic · Grades K to 6Portsmouth · 1.8 mi William E. Waters MiddlePublic · Grades 7 to 8Portsmouth · 2.1 mi Camelot ElementaryPublic · Grades PreK to 5Chesapeake, VA · 2.1 mi

The 8 closest public, charter and private schools by straight-line distance, from NCES location data. Listings here are never paid.

Frequently asked questions

What grades does Cradock Elementary serve?

Cradock Elementary serves kindergarten through grade 6.

How many students attend Cradock Elementary?

Cradock Elementary reported 616 students in 2024-25, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Cradock Elementary?

About 19.2 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 616 students and 32 teachers in federal data.

Is Cradock Elementary a public or charter school?

Cradock Elementary is a traditional public (non-charter) school.

What school district is Cradock Elementary in?

Cradock Elementary is part of Portsmouth City Public Schools. See all schools in this district at https://parentschoolreview.com/districts/va/portsmouth-city-public-schools/

Where is Cradock Elementary located?

Cradock Elementary is at 18 Dahlgren Ave, Portsmouth, VA 23702. The phone number is (757) 558-2811.

How many other schools are near Cradock Elementary?

There are 63 other schools within 5 miles of Cradock Elementary in our directory.