Top Virginia Public Elementary Schools Eligible For Free Lunch

Approximately 54% of public elementary school students in Virginia are eligible for free lunch (2024-25).
The public elementary schools with the highest eligible for free lunch are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public elementary school with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in Virginia is Accawmacke Elementary School with 100% of students eligible.
Eligible for Free Lunch Range: 100% 100% Avg. Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%

Public Elementary Schools Eligible For Free Lunch in Virginia (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Eligible for Free Lunch
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 891. - 89.
Accawmacke Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
26230 Drummondtown Rd
Accomac, VA 23301
(757) 787-8013
Rank: #1 - 891. - 89.
Albert Harris Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-5
710 Smith Road
Martinsville, VA 24112
(276) 403-5838
Rank: #1 - 891. - 89.
Arcadia Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
29485 Horsey Rd.
Oak Hall, VA 23416
(757) 824-4862
Rank: #1 - 891. - 89.
Atkins Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
5903 Lee Hwy
Atkins, VA 24311
(276) 783-3366
Rank: #1 - 891. - 89.
Bedford Primary
Magnet School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-1
807 College St
Bedford, VA 24523
(540) 586-8339
Rank: #1 - 891. - 89.
Belfield Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 5
515 Belfield Rd
Emporia, VA 23847
(434) 634-5566
Rank: #1 - 891. - 89.
Carter G. Woodson Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
1000 Winston Churchill Drive
Hopewell, VA 23860
(804) 541-6404
Rank: #1 - 891. - 89.
Chincoteague Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
6078 Hallie Whealton Smith Dr
Chincoteague Island, VA 23336
(757) 336-5545
Rank: #1 - 891. - 89.
Chincoteague High School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-12
4586 Main St
Chincoteague Island, VA 23336
(757) 336-6166
Rank: #1 - 891. - 89.
Churchland Academy Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-6
4061 River Shore Rd
Portsmouth, VA 23703
(757) 686-2527
Rank: #1 - 891. - 89.
Churchland Primary & Intermediate
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-6
5700 Hedgerow Ln
Portsmouth, VA 23703
(757) 686-2519
Rank: #1 - 891. - 89.
College Park Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
1110 Bennington Rd
Virginia Beach, VA 23464
(757) 648-2280
Rank: #1 - 891. - 89.
Cool Spring Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-5
1450 Talley Avenue
Petersburg, VA 23803
(804) 862-7002
Rank: #1 - 891. - 89.
Cople Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
7114 Cople Highway
Hague, VA 22469
(804) 472-2081
Rank: #1 - 891. - 89.
Craigsville Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
100 East First St
Craigsville, VA 24430
(540) 997-9184
Rank: #1 - 891. - 89.
Crewe Primary
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-4
1953 Sunnyside Rd
Crewe, VA 23930
(434) 645-8149
Rank: #1 - 891. - 89.
Cumberland Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 5-8
16 School Road
Cumberland, VA 23040
(804) 492-4212
Rank: #1 - 891. - 89.
Diamond Springs Elementary School
Magnet School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-1
5225 Learning Circle
Virginia Beach, VA 23462
(757) 648-4240
Rank: #1 - 891. - 89.
Dupont Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-5
300 S. 18th Avenue
Hopewell, VA 23860
(804) 541-6406
Rank: #1 - 891. - 89.
Edward W. Wyatt Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
206 Slagles Lake Rd
Emporia, VA 23847
(434) 634-5159
Rank: #1 - 891. - 89.
Elydale Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 5-7
128 Elydale Road
Ewing, VA 24248
(276) 445-4439
Rank: #1 - 891. - 89.
Fairview Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
648 Westwood Blvd Nw
Roanoke, VA 24017
(540) 853-2978
Rank: #1 - 891. - 89.
Fishburn Park Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
3057 Colonial Ave Sw
Roanoke, VA 24015
(540) 853-2931
Rank: #1 - 891. - 89.
G.l.h. Johnson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-5
680 Arnett Blvd
Danville, VA 24540
(434) 799-6433
Rank: #1 - 891. - 89.
Galax Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
202 Maroon Tide Dr
Galax, VA 24333
(276) 236-6124
Rank: #1 - 891. - 89.
Grandin Court Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
2815 Spessard Ave Sw
Roanoke, VA 24015
(540) 853-2867
Rank: #1 - 891. - 89.
Greensville Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-4
1101 Sussex Dr
Emporia, VA 23847
(434) 336-0907
Rank: #1 - 891. - 89.
Hodges Manor Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-6
1201 Cherokee Rd
Portsmouth, VA 23701
(757) 465-2921
Rank: #1 - 891. - 89.
Hurt Park Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
1525 Salem Ave Sw
Roanoke, VA 24016
(540) 853-2986
Rank: #1 - 891. - 89.
James H. Cary Intermediate
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 4-7
912 Intermediate School Circle
Tappahannock, VA 22560
(804) 443-3040
Rank: #1 - 891. - 89.
James Monroe Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
520 W 29th St
Norfolk, VA 23508
(757) 628-3500
Rank: #1 - 891. - 89.
Jonesville Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 5-7
160 Bulldog Circle
Jonesville, VA 24263
(276) 346-1011
Rank: #1 - 891. - 89.
Joseph Van Pelt Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
350 Spring Hill Terrace
Bristol, VA 24201
(276) 821-5770
Rank: #1 - 891. - 89.
Kegotank Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
13300 Lankford Highway
Mappsville, VA 23407
(757) 824-4756
Rank: #1 - 891. - 89.
Kenbridge Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
215 Nottoway Falls Rd
Kenbridge, VA 23944
(434) 676-2491
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Virginia average of public elementary schools students eligible for free lunch?
The Virginia average of public elementary schools students eligible for free lunch is 54%% for 2024-25.
What are the public elementary schools with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in Virginia?
The best top ranked public elementary schools in Virginia include Accawmacke Elementary School, Albert Harris Elementary School and Arcadia Middle School.

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