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B.C. Charles Elementary

Newport News, Virginia · Grades PreK to 5 · Newport News City Public Schools

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About B.C. Charles Elementary

Located in Newport News, Virginia, B.C. Charles Elementary is a public school for pre-K through grade 5. Federal data for 2024-25 shows 388 students enrolled. That makes it one of the smaller public and charter elementary schools in Newport News. There are about 20.4 students for every full-time-equivalent teacher (19 teachers in all). It is one of 38 schools in Newport News City Public Schools. Federal locale data places it in a midsize city. Families comparing options will find 30 other schools within 5 miles.

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School facts

Address	701 Menchville Road, Newport News, VA 23602
Phone	(757) 886-7750
School district	Newport News City Public Schools
Grades	PreK to 5
Students (2024-25)	388
Teachers (full-time equivalent, 2024-25)	19
Students per teacher	20.4
Charter school	No
School type	Regular
Level	Elementary
Locale (NCES)	City, midsize, Newport News city

Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD), 2024-25 public school directory and membership files (NCES school ID 510264001040). Details may have changed since the survey. Schools can update them by claiming this profile.

Nearby schools

Menchville HighPublic · Grades 9 to 12Newport News · 0.3 mi Willis A. Jenkins ElementaryPublic · Grades PreK to 5Newport News · 1.2 mi T. Ryland Sanford ElementaryPublic · Grades PreK to 5Newport News · 1.3 mi Denbigh Baptist Christian SchoolPrivate, Baptist · Grades K to 12Newport News · 1.6 mi Richard T. Yates ElementaryPublic · Grades PreK to 5Newport News · 1.7 mi Denbigh HighPublic · Grades 9 to 12Newport News · 2.3 mi Ethel M. Gildersleeve MiddlePublic · Grades 6 to 8Newport News · 2.4 mi Hidenwood ElementaryPublic · Grades PreK to 5Newport News · 2.4 mi

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Frequently asked questions

What grades does B.C. Charles Elementary serve?

B.C. Charles Elementary serves pre-K through grade 5.

How many students attend B.C. Charles Elementary?

B.C. Charles Elementary reported 388 students in 2024-25, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.

What is the student-teacher ratio at B.C. Charles Elementary?

About 20.4 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 388 students and 19 teachers in federal data.

Is B.C. Charles Elementary a public or charter school?

B.C. Charles Elementary is a traditional public (non-charter) school.

What school district is B.C. Charles Elementary in?

B.C. Charles Elementary is part of Newport News City Public Schools. See all schools in this district at https://parentschoolreview.com/districts/va/newport-news-city-public-schools/

Where is B.C. Charles Elementary located?

B.C. Charles Elementary is at 701 Menchville Road, Newport News, VA 23602. The phone number is (757) 886-7750.

How many other schools are near B.C. Charles Elementary?

There are 30 other schools within 5 miles of B.C. Charles Elementary in our directory.