B.C. Charles Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Newport News, Virginia 23602 · Newport News City Public Schools
#1044 of 1,142 elementary schools in Virginia
#23589 of 50,301 nationally
About B.C. Charles Elementary
B.C. Charles Elementary is a public elementary located in Newport News, in the Newport News City Public Schools school district of Virginia, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 388 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 52.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1044th of 1,142 ranked elementary schools in Virginia. Its strongest component is math proficiency (83th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (5th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 388.
There are 39 schools in Newport News; B.C. Charles Elementary ranks 22nd of 37 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)70%
- Reading proficiency (30%)67%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)99.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)20.4
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for B.C. Charles Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 388
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 99.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 20.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 67%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 70%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near B.C. Charles Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Menchville High
Newport News · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,707 students · 437 m away
Willis A. Jenkins Elementary
Newport News · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
507 students · 1.9 km away
T. Ryland Sanford Elementary
Newport News · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
498 students · 2.1 km away
Richard T. Yates Elementary
Newport News · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
448 students · 2.8 km away
Denbigh High
Newport News · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,269 students · 3.7 km away
Ethel M. Gildersleeve Middle
Newport News · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,087 students · 3.9 km away
Hidenwood Elementary
Newport News · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
476 students · 3.9 km away
L.F. Palmer Elementary
Newport News · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
465 students · 4.3 km away
Stoney Run Elementary
Newport News · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
453 students · 4.4 km away
Knollwood Meadows Elementary
Newport News · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
460 students · 4.5 km away
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Rosemont Elementary
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Lee M. Waid Elementary
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Frequently asked questions
Is B.C. Charles Elementary a good school?
B.C. Charles Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 52.2 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1044 of 1,142 in Virginia. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does B.C. Charles Elementary rank in Virginia?
B.C. Charles Elementary ranks #1044 of 1,142 elementary schools in Virginia and #23589 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend B.C. Charles Elementary?
B.C. Charles Elementary had 388 students in 2025.
Is B.C. Charles Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
B.C. Charles Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near B.C. Charles Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of B.C. Charles Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.