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Quick Facts

Tinker Bell Daycare (Closed 2025)

Daycare / Preschool

21 Mohican Dr
Portsmouth, VA 23701
(757) 488-6174

Gr: PK-K | 60 students

Overview

This Town (Portsmouth)

This State (VA)

# Schools

10 Schools

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Trends in Total Number of Private Elementary Schools
Year	Portsmouth, VA Total Schools
2025	10
2024	10
2023	9
2022	7
2021	7
2020	7
2019	8
2018	8
2017	9
2016	9
2015	10

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Student Body:

# Students

1,660 Students

124,160 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Elementary School
Year	Portsmouth, VA Average	Virginia (VA) Average	National Average
2025	167	198	199
2024	167	193	192
2023	170	198	193
2022	207	202	205
2021	207	195	201
2020	204	185	188
2019	197	186	193
2018	197	184	190
2017	221	191	199
2016	218	188	196
2015	194	169	183

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% Average Students of Color

39%

30%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Portsmouth, VA Average	Virginia (VA) Average	National Average
2025	40%	29%	33%
2024	40%	29%	32%
2023	34%	29%	32%
2022	28%	28%	32%
2021	28%	28%	31%
2020	27%	27%	31%
2019	24%	27%	31%
2018	24%	27%	30%
2017	23%	30%	31%
2016	23%	30%	31%
2015	31%	31%	31%

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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

141 Teachers

12,394 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

10:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Portsmouth, VA Average	Virginia (VA) Average	National Average
2025	12:1	10:1	11:1
2024	12:1	10:1	11:1
2023	13:1	10:1	11:1
2022	12:1	10:1	11:1
2021	12:1	10:1	11:1
2020	12:1	10:1	11:1
2019	12:1	10:1	11:1
2018	12:1	10:1	11:1
2017	11:1	10:1	11:1
2016	12:1	10:1	12:1
2015	12:1	10:1	12:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

48%

54%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Portsmouth, VA Average	Virginia (VA) Average	National Average
2025	48%	53%	54%
2024	48%	52%	54%
2023	45%	53%	53%
2022	47%	53%	53%
2021	47%	53%	53%
2020	47%	52%	53%
2019	45%	52%	52%
2018	45%	52%	52%
2017	49%	52%	51%
2016	35%	51%	51%
2015	27%	49%	50%

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Average Class Size

12 students

14 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Portsmouth, VA Average	Virginia (VA) Average	National Average
2025	12	14	16
2024	12	14	15
2023	12	14	15
2022	12	14	15
2021	12	14	15
2020	12	14	15
2019	12	14	15
2018	12	14	15
2017	12	14	15
2016	12	13	15
2015	12	13	15

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Average Number of AP Courses

4 courses

11 courses

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Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered
Year	Portsmouth, VA Average	Virginia (VA) Average	National Average
2025	4	11	12
2024	4	10	11
2023	4	10	10
2022	4	10	10
2021	4	10	10
2020	4	11	10
2019	4	10	10
2018	4	10	10
2017	4	10	10
2016	4	10	9
2015	4	9	9

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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$7,690

$15,555

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Portsmouth, VA Average	Virginia (VA) Average	National Average
2025	$7,690	$15,620	$14,043
2024	$7,690	$13,759	$12,357
2023	$7,439	$13,812	$11,693
2022	$7,799	$12,977	$11,199
2021	$7,799	$12,768	$10,824
2020	$7,832	$12,914	$10,496
2019	$7,170	$12,767	$10,300
2018	$7,170	$12,595	$10,056
2017	$6,920	$11,949	$9,712
2016	$5,560	$11,401	$9,307
2015	$4,850	$10,806	$8,903

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Average % on Financial Aid

33%

29%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Portsmouth, VA Average	Virginia (VA) Average	National Average
2025	33%	29%	34%
2024	33%	28%	33%
2023	15%	27%	33%
2022	15%	28%	32%
2021	15%	28%	32%
2020	15%	27%	31%
2019	10%	26%	30%
2018	10%	25%	29%
2017	5%	24%	29%
2016	5%	24%	28%
2015	5%	23%	27%

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Average Financial Aid Grant

$2,083

$6,543

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Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Portsmouth, VA Average	Virginia (VA) Average	National Average
2025	$2,083	$6,531	$6,227
2024	$2,083	$6,442	$6,113
2023	$1,250	$6,425	$5,785
2022	$2,000	$5,743	$5,514
2021	$2,000	$5,636	$5,269
2020	$2,000	$5,187	$5,141
2019	$1,250	$4,082	$5,007
2018	$1,250	$4,155	$4,752
2017	$1,125	$3,739	$4,582
2016	$1,125	$3,672	$4,396
2015	$250	$3,568	$4,230

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Average Acceptance Rate

90%

80%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Portsmouth, VA Average	Virginia (VA) Average	National Average
2025	90%	79%	81%
2024	90%	84%	85%
2023	90%	84%	85%
2019	90%	86%	85%
2018	90%	85%	85%
2017	90%	85%	86%
2016	90%	85%	85%
2015	90%	86%	86%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.66

0.63

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Portsmouth, VA Average	Virginia (VA) Average	National Average
2025	0.66	0.63	0.64
2024	0.66	0.64	0.64
2023	0.65	0.63	0.63
2022	0.62	0.61	0.62
2021	0.62	0.61	0.62
2020	0.61	0.61	0.62
2019	0.57	0.59	0.61
2018	0.57	0.59	0.60
2017	0.56	0.57	0.59
2016	0.55	0.57	0.59
2015	0.57	0.59	0.58

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# American Indian Students

n/a

458 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

30 Students

8,057 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	Portsmouth, VA Average	Virginia (VA) Average	National Average
2025	2%	7%	5%
2024	2%	7%	5%
2023	3%	7%	5%
2022	3%	6%	5%
2021	3%	5%	5%
2020	4%	5%	5%
2019	2%	5%	4%
2018	2%	6%	4%
2017	1%	5%	4%
2016	1%	5%	4%
2015	1%	5%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

64 Students

5,628 Students

% Hispanic Students

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Portsmouth, VA Average	Virginia (VA) Average	National Average
2025	4%	5%	9%
2024	4%	5%	9%
2023	2%	5%	9%
2022	2%	4%	8%
2021	2%	5%	9%
2020	2%	5%	9%
2019	1%	4%	8%
2018	1%	4%	8%
2017	1%	4%	8%
2016	1%	3%	8%
2015	1%	3%	8%

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# Black Students

290 Students

10,609 Students

% Black Students

17%

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Portsmouth, VA Average	Virginia (VA) Average	National Average
2025	17%	9%	8%
2024	17%	9%	8%
2023	17%	9%	8%
2022	13%	9%	7%
2021	13%	9%	8%
2020	13%	9%	8%
2019	15%	9%	8%
2018	15%	9%	8%
2017	15%	9%	7%
2016	16%	9%	8%
2015	22%	10%	8%

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# White Students

814 Students

66,460 Students

% White Students

49%

54%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Portsmouth, VA Average	Virginia (VA) Average	National Average
2025	49%	54%	55%
2024	49%	54%	55%
2023	51%	54%	55%
2022	55%	57%	57%
2021	55%	57%	57%
2020	56%	58%	58%
2019	61%	59%	59%
2018	61%	59%	59%
2017	62%	61%	61%
2016	63%	62%	61%
2015	61%	59%	61%

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# Hawaiian Students

5 Students

315 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

n/a

% of Two or more races Students

n/a

# Others Students

457 Students

31,113 Students

% of Others Students

28%

25%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Portsmouth, VA Average	Virginia (VA) Average	National Average
2025	28%	25%	22%
2024	28%	25%	22%
2023	26%	25%	22%
2022	27%	24%	22%
2021	27%	24%	20%
2020	25%	23%	19%
2019	21%	23%	20%
2018	21%	22%	20%
2017	21%	21%	19%
2016	19%	21%	18%
2015	15%	23%	18%

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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars

3 extracurriculars

10 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

3 sports

7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked private elementary schools in Portsmouth, VA?

The private elementary schools in Portsmouth, VA include Toras Chaim, Portsmouth Christian School, and Portsmouth Catholic Regional School.

How many private elementary schools are located in Portsmouth?

10 private elementary schools are located in Portsmouth.

How diverse are private elementary schools in Portsmouth?

Portsmouth private elementary schools are approximately 39% minority students, which is higher than the Virginia private school average of 30%.

What percentage of private elementary schools are religiously affiliated in Portsmouth?

70% of private elementary schools in Portsmouth are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist and Catholic).

Which private elementary schools in Portsmouth are often viewed compared to one another?

Popular comparisons of private elementary schools in Portsmouth include: St. Mark Christian Academy vs. Portsmouth Christian School, Sweethaven Christian Academy vs. Portsmouth Christian School

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