T. Ryland Sanford Elementary
Public
Elementary Grades PK–5 Virtual
Part of Newport News City Public Schools
480 Colony Road, Newport News, VA 23602 · (757) 886-7778
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Academic performance
Math proficiency27%
State average 54.4%
Reading / language arts47%
State average 69.5%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
498Students enrolled
18:1Student–teacher ratio
99%Free / reduced lunch
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten86
Grade 183
Grade 291
Grade 384
Grade 483
Grade 571
Students
Black · 42%209
White · 24%118
Hispanic · 19%94
Two or more races · 11%56
Asian · 4%18
American Indian/Alaska Native · 0%2
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander · 0%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
452’20
500’21
482’22
454’23
498’24
Location
480 Colony 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.