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Brighton Elementary

Portsmouth, Virginia · Grades K to 6 · Portsmouth City Public Schools

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About Brighton Elementary

Brighton Elementary serves kindergarten through grade 6 as a public school in Portsmouth, Virginia. Federal data for 2024-25 shows 483 students enrolled. That makes it one of the smaller public and charter elementary schools in Portsmouth. With about 31 full-time-equivalent teachers, that works out to roughly 15.6 students per teacher. Within 5 miles there are 69 other schools, so families have nearby options to compare. Portsmouth City Public Schools runs 19 schools listed here, including this one. See them all. The surrounding area is classified as a small city.

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School facts

Address	1100 Portsmouth Blvd., Portsmouth, VA 23704
Phone	(757) 393-8870
School district	Portsmouth City Public Schools
Grades	K to 6
Students (2024-25)	483
Teachers (full-time equivalent, 2024-25)	31
Students per teacher	15.6
Charter school	No
School type	Regular
Level	Elementary
Locale (NCES)	City, small, Portsmouth city

Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD), 2024-25 public school directory and membership files (NCES school ID 510300002472). Details may have changed since the survey. Schools can update them by claiming this profile.

Nearby schools

Cradock MiddlePublic · Grades 7 to 8Portsmouth · 1.1 mi I.C. Norcom HighPublic · Grades 9 to 12Portsmouth · 1.2 mi Court Street AcademyPrivate, Baptist · Grades PreK to 3Portsmouth · 1.3 mi Park View ElementaryPublic · Grades K to 6Portsmouth · 1.4 mi Harbor Point AcademyPrivate · Grades 6 to 12Portsmouth · 1.4 mi Harbor Point Behavior Health CenterPrivate · Grades 6 to 12Portsmouth · 1.4 mi Douglass Park ElementaryPublic · Grades K to 6Portsmouth · 1.6 mi Cradock ElementaryPublic · Grades K to 6Portsmouth · 1.6 mi

The 8 closest public, charter and private schools by straight-line distance, from NCES location data. Listings here are never paid.

Frequently asked questions

What grades does Brighton Elementary serve?

Brighton Elementary serves kindergarten through grade 6.

How many students attend Brighton Elementary?

Brighton Elementary reported 483 students in 2024-25, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Brighton Elementary?

About 15.6 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 483 students and 31 teachers in federal data.

Is Brighton Elementary a public or charter school?

Brighton Elementary is a traditional public (non-charter) school.

What school district is Brighton Elementary in?

Brighton Elementary is part of Portsmouth City Public Schools. See all schools in this district at https://parentschoolreview.com/districts/va/portsmouth-city-public-schools/

Where is Brighton Elementary located?

Brighton Elementary is at 1100 Portsmouth Blvd., Portsmouth, VA 23704. The phone number is (757) 393-8870.

How many other schools are near Brighton Elementary?

There are 69 other schools within 5 miles of Brighton Elementary in our directory.