B.C. Charles Elementary
Public
Elementary Grades PK–5 Virtual
Part of Newport News City Public Schools
701 Menchville Road, Newport News, VA 23602 · (757) 886-7750
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Academic performance
Math proficiency34%
State average 54.4%
Reading / language arts48%
State average 69.5%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
388Students enrolled
20:1Student–teacher ratio
100%Free / reduced lunch
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten39
Grade 155
Grade 260
Grade 373
Grade 479
Grade 582
Students
Black · 41%158
White · 36%141
Hispanic · 11%44
Two or more races · 10%39
Asian · 1%5
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander · 0%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
379’20
370’21
388’22
397’23
388’24
Location
701 Menchville Road Newport News
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.