Best Public Schools in Zip Code 23704

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). These schools serve predominantly low-income student populations, with extremely high rates of free and reduced-price lunch recipients.

While the schools in the 23704 zip code area struggle academically compared to state averages, I.C. Norcom High stands out for its racial diversity, offering of advanced coursework, and relatively strong graduation rates. In contrast, the two elementary schools have more homogeneous student populations and lower academic performance on state assessments.

Across the three schools, spending per student varies, with I.C. Norcom High spending $9,148 per student and the elementary schools spending $8,625 (Park View) and $10,474 (Brighton) per student. The student-teacher ratios are also relatively high, ranging from 12.1 at I.C. Norcom High to 14.9 at Park View Elementary and 14.6 at Brighton Elementary. These factors, combined with the challenges of serving predominantly low-income student populations, contribute to the schools' lower academic performance compared to state averages.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SOL Writing (2024)		SOL Geometry (2024)		SOL Algebra I (2024)			SOL Algebra II (2024)	SOL Mathematics (2024)				SOL Biology (2024)				SOL Science (2024)	SOL English Reading (2024)							SOL VA and US History (2024)		SOL World History I (2024)			SOL World History II (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 Writing 11th Grade	SOL Writing 12th Grade	SOL Geometry 9th Grade	SOL Geometry 10th Grade	SOL Algebra I 9th Grade	SOL Algebra I 10th 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 10th Grade	SOL English Reading 11th Grade	SOL English Reading 12th Grade	SOL VA and US History 11th Grade	SOL VA and US History 12th Grade	SOL World History I 9th Grade	SOL World History I 10th Grade	SOL World History I 12th Grade	SOL World History II 10th 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	1,043	86	12.1	99.9%	41 (3.9%)	921 (88.3%)	46 (4.4%)	5 (0.5%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (2.5%)	29.4	291^st of 329 public high schools	11.6%		17.9	315^th of 326 public high schools	3.4%	24	59.0	55.6	58.5	26.1	76.2	70.8	64.3	100.0					78.0	59.2	45.2	92.9						63.6	73.7	59.5	33.8	72.7	54.4	34.5	89.5	22.5		$9,148	$349	$8,799
Park View Elementary	Public	K-6	260 Elm Ave	Portsmouth	23704	Portsmouth city	Portsmouth City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(757) 393-8647	463	31	14.9	99.4%	33 (7.1%)	372 (80.3%)	26 (5.6%)	4 (0.9%)	7 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.5%)	27.3	873^rd of 1114 public elementary schools	21.6%		23.2	905^th of 1114 public elementary schools	18.8%	32									52.2	69.0	49.1	62.8					25.5	46.8	71.2	38.2	68.6										62.7	$8,625	$839	$7,786
Brighton Elementary	Public	K-6	1100 Portsmouth Blvd.	Portsmouth	23704	Portsmouth city	Portsmouth City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(757) 393-8870	411	28	14.6	96.8%	6 (1.5%)	359 (87.3%)	20 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.8%)	12.8	997^th of 1114 public elementary schools	10.5%		9	1038^th of 1114 public elementary schools	6.8%	41									51.6	63.5	41.2	49.2					26.5	55.6	49.2	50.8	50.0										20.6	$10,474	$1,807	$8,667

Cities Near Zip Code 23704

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Portsmouth	0.52 mi	23	338^th
Norfolk	1.56 mi	59	320^th
Chesapeake	2.29 mi	53	123^rd
Virginia Beach	5.91 mi	89	119^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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