Best Public Schools in Fort Eustis, VA

Summary:

The city of Fort Eustis, Virginia is home to a single public elementary school, General Stanford Elementary, which serves students from grades K-5. This school stands out as a high-performing institution within the Newport News City Public Schools district, which is ranked 110 out of 130 districts in Virginia and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

General Stanford Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state averages on various standardized tests, including mathematics, reading, science, and Virginia Studies. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's 5th-grade mathematics proficiency rate was 80.43%, compared to the district's 53.44% and the state's 67.98%. Despite having a diverse student population, with 91.18% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, the school maintains strong academic performance, suggesting effective strategies and resources to support students from low-income backgrounds.

With a student enrollment of 476 and a student-teacher ratio of 19:1, General Stanford Elementary spends $7,688 per student, which is relatively high compared to the district and state averages. This investment in resources may contribute to the school's success, as it ranks 514 out of 1,114 Virginia elementary schools and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. Overall, General Stanford Elementary stands out as a high-performing school within the Newport News City Public Schools district, offering a promising educational option for families in the Fort Eustis area.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SOL Mathematics (2024)			SOL Science (2024)	SOL English Reading (2024)			SOL VA Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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
General Stanford Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	929 Madison Ave.	Fort Eustis	23604	Newport News city	Newport News City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 888-3200	476	25	19.0	91.2%	194 (40.8%)	93 (19.5%)	107 (22.5%)	10 (2.1%)	5 (1.1%)	8 (1.7%)	59 (12.4%)	57.7	514^th of 1114 public elementary schools	53.9%		68.7	358^th of 1114 public elementary schools	67.9%	156	70.7	64.7	80.4	82.6	70.7	74.6	76.1	69.1	$7,688	$2,805	$4,883

Cities Near Fort Eustis

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Newport News	0.15 mi	49	340^th
Hampton	3.1 mi	37	211^th
Suffolk	6.14 mi	23	231^st
Portsmouth	6.53 mi	23	338^th
Norfolk	7.36 mi	59	320^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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