Best Public Schools in Zip Code 23696

Summary:

The 23696 zip code is home to a single standout elementary school, Seaford Elementary, which serves students in grades K-5. Seaford Elementary is a high-performing institution, ranking in the top 5% of Virginia elementary schools and consistently maintaining a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Seaford Elementary's academic excellence is evident in its students' strong performance on standardized tests, significantly outpacing the York County Public Schools district and the state of Virginia averages across multiple subjects and grade levels. The school's chronic absenteeism rate of 15.7% is lower than the state average, and it serves a diverse student population, with 38.05% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

With a student-teacher ratio of 18.9 and spending of $7,570 per student, Seaford Elementary appears to be effectively utilizing its resources to support student learning and achievement. The school's consistent high performance and ability to serve a diverse community make it a standout institution in the region, providing an excellent education to 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
Seaford Elementary	Public	K-5	1105 Seaford Rd	Seaford	23696	York County	York County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 898-0352	552	31	17.8	35.7%	350 (63.4%)	53 (9.6%)	52 (9.4%)	18 (3.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	78 (14.1%)	89.6	55^th of 1110 public elementary schools	95.0%		91.7	27^th of 1114 public elementary schools	97.6%	28	89.5	94.1	92.1	86.0	92.6	94.1	93.1	87.1	$11,211	$465	$10,746

Cities Near Zip Code 23696

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Seaford	0.78 mi	1	4^th
Yorktown	2.35 mi	12	61^st
Grafton	3.08 mi	1	38^th
Poquoson	4.95 mi	4	33^rd
Newport News	5.24 mi	49	328^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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