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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 23604

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430

Students

Top rankedGeneral Stanford Elementary373^rd of 1,110 Virginia elementary schools

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General Stanford Elementary up 141 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The 23604 zip code in Virginia is home to a single standout elementary school, General Stanford Elementary. This school, which serves grades PK-5, has consistently outperformed the district and state averages on standardized tests, ranking in the top half of Virginia elementary schools despite being part of the lower-ranked Newport News City Public Schools district.

General Stanford Elementary has a total enrollment of 468 students and a student-teacher ratio of 18.7. The school's academic performance is particularly impressive, with students exceeding district and state averages in subjects like Mathematics, Science, and English Reading. Additionally, the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 15.7% is lower than the district average, indicating a strong commitment to student engagement and attendance.

Despite the high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (97.65%), General Stanford Elementary is able to provide a quality education and support its economically disadvantaged student population. The school's per-student spending of $7,688 is relatively high, which may contribute to its academic success. Overall, General Stanford Elementary stands out as a shining example of a school that is able to overcome challenges and deliver exceptional educational outcomes for its students.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SOL Mathematics (2025)			SOL Science (2025)	SOL English Reading (2025)			SOL VA Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Mathematics 3rd Grade	SOL Mathematics 4th Grade	SOL Mathematics 5th Grade	SOL Science 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 3rd Grade	SOL English Reading 4th Grade	SOL English Reading 5th Grade	SOL VA Studies 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
General Stanford Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	929 Madison Ave.	Fort Eustis	23604	Newport News city	Newport News City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 888-3200	430	22	19.5	99.5%	173 (40.2%)	82 (19.1%)	98 (22.8%)	16 (3.7%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (1.2%)	55 (12.8%)	68.2	373^rd of 1110 public elementary schools	66.4%		57.7	514^th of 1114 public elementary schools	53.9%	141	82.1	72.7	85.2	88.9	63.8	78.5	90.7	73.9	$9,167	$5,546	$3,621

Cities Near Zip Code 23604

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Newport News	0.15 mi	49	328^th
Hampton	3.1 mi	37	184^th
Suffolk	6.14 mi	23	231^st
Portsmouth	6.53 mi	23	334^th
Norfolk	7.36 mi	59	320^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Virginia Department of Education.

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