B.C. Charles Elementary School

Newport News, VA 23602

Phone: (757) 886-7750
District: Newport News City Public Schools

4

GreatSchools Rating

public • Grades PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5 • 388 students

B.C. Charles Elementary School, a public school located in Newport News, VA, serves grades PK-5 in the Newport News City Public Schools.It has received a GreatSchools Rating of 4 out of 10, based on a variety of school quality measures.

B.C. Charles Elementary School is a public school located in Newport News, VA. 388 students attend B.C. Charles Elementary School.

School Ratings

Category Rating Details
Test Scores 4/10 The Test Score Rating examines how students at this school performed on standardized tests compared with other schools in the state. The Test Rating was created using 2025 Virginia Standards of Learning data from Virginia Department of Education, and using 2025 Virginia Standards of Learning (SOL) End-of-Course data from Virginia Department of Education.
Student Growth 4/10 The Student Progress Rating measures whether students at this school are making academic progress over time based on student growth data provided by the Department of Education. Specifically, this rating looks at how much progress individual students have made on state assessments during the past year or more, how this performance aligns with expected progress based on a student growth model established by the state Department of Education, and how this school's growth data compares to other schools in the state. The Growth Rating was created using 2025 Student growth data from Virginia Department of Education.

Worrisome patterns of chronic student absenteeism have been identified.

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Great neighborhood school with caring teachers and staff!

Posted: October 28, 2014

Great neighborhood school. The teachers, staff, parents and students are outstanding. Become a volunteer or join the PTA and you won't be disappointed. They are all very loving and welcoming!

Posted: September 6, 2014

Great teachers! Great school! This is a great little community of families. School is welcoming and inviting.

Posted: August 17, 2009

Reviews provided by GreatSchools™

# Name Type City State Overall Rating Distance
1 Shore Park Neighborhood/Subdivision Newport News VA 1.5 mi
2 Carriage Hills Neighborhood/Subdivision Newport News VA 1.7 mi
3 Brick Kiln Apartment Complex Newport News VA 3.3 mi
4 Stoneybrook Estates Neighborhood/Subdivision Newport News VA 3.8 mi
5 Morgan's Trace Neighborhood/Subdivision Newport News VA 4.5 mi
6 Tabb Lakes Neighborhood/Subdivision Yorktown VA 4.7 mi
7 Courtney Trace Neighborhood/Subdivision Newport News VA 5.1 mi
8 Denbigh Neighborhood/Subdivision Newport News VA 5.5 mi
9 Eagle Harbor Neighborhood/Subdivision Carrollton VA 9.4 mi
10 Kingsmill Neighborhood/Subdivision Williamsburg VA 12.9 mi
11 Fox Hill- Grandview Neighborhood/Subdivision Hampton VA 13.6 mi
12 Ford's Colony Neighborhood/Subdivision Williamsburg VA 15.4 mi
13 Creekside Landing Neighborhood/Subdivision Williamsburg VA 15.5 mi
14 Riverfront at Harbour View Neighborhood/Subdivision Suffolk VA 15.6 mi
15 Burbage Grant Neighborhood/Subdivision Suffolk VA 16.1 mi
16 Long Point Neighborhood/Subdivision Portsmouth VA 16.3 mi
17 Residences at Hampton Roads Crossing Neighborhood/Subdivision Suffolk VA 16.5 mi
18 Rosewell Neighborhood/Subdivision Gloucester VA 17 mi
# Name City State Overall Rating Distance
1 Fort Eustis Newport News VA 4.6 mi
2 Tabb Tabb VA 4.6 mi
3 Smithfield Smithfield VA 9.4 mi
4 Yorktown Beach Yorktown VA 10 mi
5 Poquoson Poquoson VA 10.3 mi
6 Carrollton Carrollton VA 10.4 mi
7 Harbour View Area Suffolk VA 15.4 mi
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