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#610 of 1,851 schools in VA

Top 33% in state

General Stanford Elementary

Elementary School · Newport News City Public Schools · Ft. Eustis, VA

A Newport News City Public Schools elementary school where students score 15 points above what's typical for similar communities.

929 Madison Ave., Ft. Eustis, VA 23604

  • Math 80% vs VA 74% (2025)
  • Reading 78% vs VA 72% (2025)
  • 18.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.4Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-0.33 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendStable
Academics8.1Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency80% (2025 SOL)
Reading/ELA Proficiency77% (2025 SOL)
Math vs. State Avg+6.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+1.3 pts
Overall Proficiency79% (2025 SOL, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)64% (model expectation from 2025 SOL)
vs. Expected+14.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile72th
Resources & Environment3.5Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio18.7:1
District spending per student$16,082
Chronic Absenteeism9.4%

Students at General Stanford Elementary score 78% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 64%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 SOL proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. VA average.

Math Proficiency80%(2025 SOL)
School
State
74%(2025 SOL)
ELA Proficiency78%(2025 SOL)
School
State
72%(2025 SOL)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 8 points since 2019, to 79% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
88%
ELA
84%
2010
Math
84%
ELA
82%
2011
Math
62%
ELA
87%
2012
Math
59%
ELA
70%
2013
Math
75%
ELA
77%
2014
Math
82%
ELA
82%
2015
Math
88%
ELA
88%
2016
Math
87%
ELA
87%
2017
ELA
85%
2018
Math
92%
ELA
81%
2019
Math
92%
ELA
81%
2020*
Math
42%
ELA
62%
2021*
Math
42%
ELA
62%
2025
Math
80%
ELA
78%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 76% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 79% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 33 test records from VA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

97.6%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where General Stanford Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 17Car-Dependent
  • Transit 26Some Transit
  • Bike 27Somewhat Bikeable

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Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$73,472

Median rent

$1,828/mo

College educated

29.2%

Homeownership

0.7%

Poverty rate

11.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 23604; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Denbigh Early Childhood CenterEnrollment path unverified3.4PK0.9 mi394Compare →
David A. Dutrow ElementaryEnrollment path unverified4.6PK–51.4 mi380Compare →
Knollwood Meadows ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.0PK–52.1 mi439Compare →
Stoney Run ElementaryEnrollment path unverified2.9PK–52.1 mi510Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Newport News City Public Schools

Schools in district
43
Rank in district
#2 of 40
District spending per student
$16,082NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
17.3%Census SAIPE · 2024

General Stanford Elementary is listed in Newport News City Public Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About General Stanford Elementary

General Stanford Elementary is a public elementary school in Ft. Eustis, VA, part of Newport News City Public Schools, serving approximately 468 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 18.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.3 out of 10 and ranks #610 of 1,851 schools in VA.

State assessment records show 76% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 79% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about General Stanford Elementary

What grades does General Stanford Elementary serve?

General Stanford Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend General Stanford Elementary?

General Stanford Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 468 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at General Stanford Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at General Stanford Elementary is 18.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does General Stanford Elementary rank in VA?

General Stanford Elementary ranks #610 of 1,851 schools in VA.

What is General Stanford Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

General Stanford Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at General Stanford Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, General Stanford Elementary has 76% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 79% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is General Stanford Elementary a charter school?

No, General Stanford Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is General Stanford Elementary a Title I school?

No, General Stanford Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for General Stanford Elementary?

97.6% of students at General Stanford Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
468
Student-Teacher Ratio
18.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
25
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize City
County
Newport News city
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
9.4%
Area population (ZIP 23604)
4,768
Area median age
22.4
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 SOL · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 SOL. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 SOL · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 SOL. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 23604; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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