B.c. Charles Elementary School

701 Menchville Road
Newport News, VA 23602
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Bottom 50%
Serving 397 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, B.c. Charles Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 34% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).

Quick Stats (2025)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 397 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 67%
  • : Bottom 50% in VA
  • : 34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 48% (Btm 50%)
  • : 35-39% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

B.c. Charles Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:

School Overview

B.c. Charles Elementary School's student population of 397 students has declined by 14% over five school years.
The teacher population of 24 teachers has declined by 11% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
397 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
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School Rankings

B.c. Charles Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,792 schools in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of B.c. Charles Elementary School is 0.69, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (VA)
#1535 out of 1792 schools
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of B.c. Charles Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(20-21)
34%
54%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of B.c. Charles Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
(20-21)
48%
69%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of B.c. Charles Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
(20-21)
35-39%
59%
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of B.c. Charles Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
1%
8%
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Hispanic
10%
19%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in B.c. Charles Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
43%
22%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in B.c. Charles Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
33%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in B.c. Charles Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
12%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in B.c. Charles Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in B.c. Charles Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Virginia.
0.69
This chart displays the diversity score of B.c. Charles Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
97%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in B.c. Charles Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (20-21)
9%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in B.c. Charles Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is B.c. Charles Elementary School's ranking?
B.c. Charles Elementary School is ranked #1535 out of 1,792 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Virginia.
What schools are B.c. Charles Elementary School often compared to?
B.c. Charles Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Joseph H. Saunders Elementary School, L.f. Palmer Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
34% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 54% VA state average), while 48% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 69% VA state average).
How many students attend B.c. Charles Elementary School?
397 students attend B.c. Charles Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
43% of B.c. Charles Elementary School students are Black, 33% of students are White, 12% of students are Two or more races, 10% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of B.c. Charles Elementary School?
B.c. Charles Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Virginia state average of 14:1.
What grades does B.c. Charles Elementary School offer ?
B.c. Charles Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is B.c. Charles Elementary School part of?
B.c. Charles Elementary School is part of Newport News City School District.
In what neighborhood is B.c. Charles Elementary School located?
B.c. Charles Elementary School is located in the Charles neighborhood of Newport News, VA. There are 2 other public schools located in Charles.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 397 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 67%
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 48% (Btm 50%)
  • : 35-39% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

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