Brighton Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Portsmouth, Virginia 23704 · Portsmouth City Public Schools
#1060 of 1,142 elementary schools in Virginia
#25072 of 50,301 nationally
About Brighton Elementary
Brighton Elementary is a public elementary located in Portsmouth, in the Portsmouth City Public Schools school district of Virginia, United States. It caters for Grades K–6. In 2025 it enrolled 483 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 50.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1060th of 1,142 ranked elementary schools in Virginia. Its strongest component is math proficiency (73th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (6th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 483.
There are 22 schools in Portsmouth; Brighton Elementary ranks 18th of 19 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)62%
- Reading proficiency (30%)59%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)99.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.6
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 Brighton Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 483
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 99.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 59%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 62%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Brighton Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Cradock Middle
Portsmouth · Public middle · Grades 7–8
516 students · 1.7 km away
I.C. Norcom High
Portsmouth · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,009 students · 2.0 km away
Park View Elementary
Portsmouth · Public elementary · Grades K–6
400 students · 2.2 km away
Douglass Park Elementary
Portsmouth · Public elementary · Grades K–6
510 students · 2.5 km away
Cradock Elementary
Portsmouth · Public elementary · Grades K–6
616 students · 2.6 km away
St. Helena Elementary
Norfolk · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
229 students · 2.6 km away
Victory Elementary
Portsmouth · Public elementary · Grades K–6
586 students · 2.7 km away
Rena B. Wright Primary
Chesapeake · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
300 students · 2.9 km away
Mount Hermon Preschool Center
Portsmouth · Public other · Grades PK–PK
208 students · 3.2 km away
Truitt Intermediate
Chesapeake · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
256 students · 3.4 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Virginia with a comparable Enrollment.
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483 students
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483 students
Gainesboro Elementary
Winchester · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
483 students
Green Valley Elementary
Roanoke · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
483 students
Aberdeen Elementary
Hampton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
482 students
West Gate Elementary
Manassas · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
482 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Brighton Elementary a good school?
Brighton Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 50.1 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1060 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 Brighton Elementary rank in Virginia?
Brighton Elementary ranks #1060 of 1,142 elementary schools in Virginia and #25072 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Brighton Elementary?
Brighton Elementary had 483 students in 2025.
Is Brighton Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Brighton Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Brighton Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Brighton Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.