T. Ryland Sanford Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Newport News, Virginia 23602 · Newport News City Public Schools
#1048 of 1,142 elementary schools in Virginia
#24004 of 50,301 nationally
About T. Ryland Sanford Elementary
T. Ryland Sanford 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 498 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 51.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1048th of 1,142 ranked elementary schools in Virginia. Its strongest component is math proficiency (84th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (7th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 498.
There are 39 schools in Newport News; T. Ryland Sanford Elementary ranks 23rd of 37 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)71%
- Reading proficiency (30%)62%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)99%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.4
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 T. Ryland Sanford Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 498
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 99%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 62%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 71%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near T. Ryland Sanford Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Denbigh High
Newport News · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,269 students · 1.7 km away
Willis A. Jenkins Elementary
Newport News · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
507 students · 2.0 km away
B.C. Charles Elementary
Newport News · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
388 students · 2.1 km away
Menchville High
Newport News · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,707 students · 2.1 km away
Stoney Run Elementary
Newport News · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
453 students · 2.3 km away
Knollwood Meadows Elementary
Newport News · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
460 students · 2.5 km away
David A. Dutrow Elementary
Newport News · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
341 students · 3.6 km away
Mary Passage Middle
Newport News · Public middle · Grades 6–8
931 students · 4.1 km away
George J. McIntosh Elementary
Newport News · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
446 students · 4.3 km away
Richard T. Yates Elementary
Newport News · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
448 students · 4.3 km away
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Alfred S. Forrest Elementary
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499 students
Harvie Elementary
Richmond · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
497 students
Windsor Oaks Elementary
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Frequently asked questions
Is T. Ryland Sanford Elementary a good school?
T. Ryland Sanford Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 51.7 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1048 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 T. Ryland Sanford Elementary rank in Virginia?
T. Ryland Sanford Elementary ranks #1048 of 1,142 elementary schools in Virginia and #24004 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend T. Ryland Sanford Elementary?
T. Ryland Sanford Elementary had 498 students in 2025.
Is T. Ryland Sanford Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
T. Ryland Sanford Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near T. Ryland Sanford Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of T. Ryland Sanford Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.