Summary:
Zip code 23124 is home to just one elementary school: New Kent Elementary in New Kent, VA, which serves grades PK–5 with 601 students and is part of the New Kent County Public Schools district, ranked #9 out of 131 districts in Virginia.
New Kent Elementary is a strong math school, with proficiency rates around 85% across grades 3–5, roughly 12 points above the state average. The school also shines in attendance, with a chronic absenteeism rate of just 6.3%—less than half the state's 14.8%—and a favorable 12:1 student-teacher ratio. The most dramatic recent development is a near 12-percentage-point jump in 3rd grade reading proficiency, from 67.23% in 2024–2025 to 79.12% in 2025–2026. These strengths helped the school rebound to a 69th percentile state ranking after a dip the previous year.
However, the school's performance is mixed when compared to its own district. While New Kent Elementary beats the state average in nearly every subject, it trails the district in 4th grade reading (by 5.76 points) and 4th grade Virginia Studies (by 8.04 points), the two largest gaps. The school also sits slightly below district averages in 4th and 5th grade math. With about one-third of students receiving free or reduced lunch, the school still maintains strong scores and excellent attendance. Overall, this is a solid, above-average elementary school, but it is not the top performer within its own 5-star district—the key areas to watch are 4th grade reading and Virginia Studies.
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