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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 23704

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1,892

Students

Top rankedI.C. Norcom High241^st of 328 Virginia high schools

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Summary:

The 23704 zip code area of Portsmouth, Virginia is home to 3 schools: 2 elementary schools (Park View Elementary and Brighton Elementary) and 1 high school (I.C. Norcom High). While the schools face significant challenges, including high poverty levels and chronic absenteeism, I.C. Norcom High stands out as a relative bright spot, with strong graduation rates and test scores that outperform the district and state averages in several areas.

I.C. Norcom High's 92.8% four-year graduation rate is notably higher than the district and state averages, and the school's students perform well on tests in subjects like Algebra I, World History I, and English Reading. Additionally, 100% of I.C. Norcom High's 9th graders scored proficient or better on the Algebra II SOL test, far exceeding the district and state averages. In contrast, the elementary schools in the area struggle with significantly lower proficiency rates in many subject areas and grade levels, suggesting a need to address academic achievement gaps, particularly in the early grades.

Across all three schools, the data reveals high levels of economic disadvantage, with extremely high percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. This likely contributes to the high chronic absenteeism rates, which range from 15.7% to 15.7%, well above the state average. The variation in per-student spending, with Brighton Elementary receiving significantly more funding than the other schools, also raises questions about resource allocation and equity within the Portsmouth City Public Schools district. Addressing the unique challenges faced by these schools, such as high poverty levels and academic achievement gaps, will be crucial for improving outcomes in the 23704 zip code area.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SOL Writing (2025)		SOL Geometry (2025)	SOL Algebra I (2025)				SOL Algebra II (2025)	SOL Mathematics (2025)				SOL Biology (2025)				SOL Science (2025)	SOL English Reading (2025)						SOL World History I (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 Writing 11th Grade	SOL Writing 12th Grade	SOL Geometry 9th Grade	SOL Algebra I 9th Grade	SOL Algebra I 10th Grade	SOL Algebra I 11th Grade	SOL Algebra I 12th Grade	SOL Algebra II 9th Grade	SOL Mathematics 3rd Grade	SOL Mathematics 4th Grade	SOL Mathematics 5th Grade	SOL Mathematics 6th Grade	SOL Biology 9th Grade	SOL Biology 10th Grade	SOL Biology 11th Grade	SOL Biology 12th Grade	SOL Science 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 3rd Grade	SOL English Reading 4th Grade	SOL English Reading 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 6th Grade	SOL English Reading 11th Grade	SOL English Reading 12th Grade	SOL World History I 9th Grade	SOL World History I 10th Grade	SOL World History I 11th Grade	SOL World History I 12th Grade	SOL VA Studies 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
I.C. Norcom High	Public, Magnet	9-12	1801 London Blvd	Portsmouth	23704	Portsmouth city	Portsmouth City Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(757) 393-5442	1,009	75	13.4	100.7%	42 (4.2%)	883 (87.5%)	41 (4.1%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.3%)	35 (3.5%)	42.3	241^st of 328 public high schools	26.5%		29.4	291^st of 329 public high schools	11.6%	50	61.5	26.9	71.0	70.2	73.8	75.0	85.3	100.0					76.1	63.3	61.7	80.3						83.7	61.7	69.3	90.0	97.3	92.1		$10,960	$1,693	$9,267
Park View Elementary	Public	K-6	260 Elm Ave	Portsmouth	23704	Portsmouth city	Portsmouth City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(757) 393-8647	400	34	11.7	101.0%	37 (9.3%)	303 (75.8%)	30 (7.5%)	2 (0.5%)	5 (1.3%)	2 (0.5%)	21 (5.3%)	22.2	898^th of 1110 public elementary schools	19.1%		27.3	873^rd of 1114 public elementary schools	21.6%	25									43.5	56.3	72.2	56.9					64.8	42.7	66.7	59.3	56.9							43.8	$11,253	$2,948	$8,305
Brighton Elementary	Public	K-6	1100 Portsmouth Blvd.	Portsmouth	23704	Portsmouth city	Portsmouth City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(757) 393-8870	483	31	15.5	99.4%	15 (3.1%)	401 (83.0%)	33 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (6.4%)	16.4	967^th of 1110 public elementary schools	12.9%		12.8	997^th of 1114 public elementary schools	10.5%	30									50.7	70.0	62.9	62.9					32.3	33.3	55.0	47.5	55.7							40.7	$11,238	$3,029	$8,208

Cities Near Zip Code 23704

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Portsmouth	0.52 mi	23	334^th
Norfolk	1.56 mi	59	320^th
Chesapeake	2.29 mi	53	134^th
Virginia Beach	5.91 mi	89	125^th
Suffolk	6.92 mi	23	231^st

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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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