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Briarfield Elementary School (Closed 2007)

5720 Marshall Ave
Newport News, VA 23605

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Briarfield Elementary School serves 509 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.

The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 was lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment was 97% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Briarfield Elementary School
Kind	85
1	85
2	69
3	91
4	85
5	94

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Total Students

509 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2025)
Year	Briarfield Elementary School
2025	509
2024	509
2023	509
2022	509
2021	509
2020	509
2019	509
2018	509
2017	509
2016	509
2015	509
2006	509
2005	541
2004	440
2003	403
2002	455
2001	447
2000	457
1999	467
1998	490
1997	503
1996	514
1995	573
1994	535
1993	573
1992	483
1991	470
1990	490
1989	450
1988	427
1987	395

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Total Classroom Teachers

40 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2025)
Year	Briarfield Elementary School
2025	40
2024	40
2023	40
2022	40
2021	40
2020	40
2019	40
2018	40
2017	40
2016	40
2015	40
2006	40
2005	35
2004	37
2003	44
2002	42
1999	43
1994	26
1993	33
1992	34
1991	33
1990	29
1989	24
1988	24
1987	20

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (VA)

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2025)
Year	Briarfield Elementary School	Virginia	Newport News City Public Schools
2025	13:1	14:1
2024	13:1	14:1
2023	13:1	14:1	15:1
2022	13:1	14:1	15:1
2021	13:1	14:1	15:1
2020	13:1	15:1	16:1
2019	13:1	15:1	16:1
2018	13:1	15:1	16:1
2017	13:1	15:1	16:1
2016	13:1	15:1	16:1
2015	13:1	15:1	16:1
2006	13:1	13:1	14:1
2005	15:1	14:1	14:1
2004	12:1	14:1	14:1
2003	9:1	13:1	13:1
2002	11:1	14:1	15:1
1999	11:1	15:1	16:1
1994	20:1	15:1	17:1
1993	17:1	16:1	17:1
1992	14:1	16:1	17:1
1991	14:1	16:1	17:1
1990	17:1	16:1	18:1
1989	19:1	17:1	18:1
1988	18:1	17:1	18:1
1987	20:1	18:1	19:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

20%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2025)
Year	Briarfield Elementary School	Virginia	Newport News City Public Schools
2025	3%	20%
2024	3%	19%
2023	3%	19%	16%
2022	3%	18%	15%
2021	3%	18%	14%
2020	3%	16%	14%
2019	3%	16%	14%
2018	3%	15%	13%
2017	3%	15%	13%
2016	3%	14%	13%
2015	3%	14%	13%
2006	3%	8%	6%
2005	4%	7%	5%
2004	1%	6%	5%
2003	1%	7%	5%
2001	1%	5%	4%
1999	1%	4%	3%
1997	2%	3%	3%
1995	1%	3%	2%
1994	1%	3%	2%
1993	1%	3%	3%

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Black

94%

21%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2025)
Year	Briarfield Elementary School	Virginia	Newport News City Public Schools
2025	94%	21%
2024	94%	22%
2023	94%	22%	54%
2022	94%	22%	55%
2021	94%	22%	55%
2020	94%	22%	55%
2019	94%	22%	55%
2018	94%	23%	55%
2017	94%	23%	55%
2016	94%	23%	55%
2015	94%	23%	55%
2006	94%	27%	57%
2005	94%	27%	57%
2004	96%	27%	57%
2003	95%	27%	56%
2002	95%	27%	56%
2001	95%	27%	55%
2000	95%	27%	54%
1999	96%	27%	54%
1998	96%	27%	53%
1997	96%	27%	52%
1996	97%	27%	51%
1995	95%	26%	50%
1994	94%	26%	49%
1993	92%	26%	47%

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White

44%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2025)
Year	Briarfield Elementary School	Virginia	Newport News City Public Schools
2025	3%	44%
2024	3%	44%
2023	3%	45%	20%
2022	3%	46%	20%
2021	3%	46%	21%
2020	3%	49%	22%
2019	3%	49%	22%
2018	3%	50%	24%
2017	3%	50%	24%
2016	3%	50%	25%
2015	3%	52%	25%
2006	3%	59%	33%
2005	2%	60%	34%
2004	3%	61%	34%
2003	4%	61%	35%
2002	3%	63%	36%
2001	4%	64%	38%
2000	5%	65%	39%
1999	3%	65%	40%
1998	4%	65%	41%
1997	2%	66%	42%
1996	3%	67%	44%
1995	4%	67%	45%
1994	5%	68%	46%
1993	6%	68%	47%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.12

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2025)
Year	Briarfield Elementary School	Virginia	Newport News City Public Schools
2025	0.12	0.72
2024	0.12	0.72
2023	0.12	0.71	0.64
2022	0.12	0.70	0.64
2021	0.12	0.70	0.63
2020	0.12	0.68	0.63
2019	0.12	0.68	0.63
2018	0.12	0.67	0.62
2017	0.12	0.67	0.62
2016	0.12	0.68	0.62
2015	0.12	0.66	0.61
2006	0.12	0.58	0.56
2005	0.12	0.57	0.56
2004	0.08	0.55	0.56
2003	0.10	0.55	0.56
2002	0.10	0.53	0.56
2001	0.10	0.52	0.56
2000	0.10	0.51	0.56
1999	0.08	0.51	0.56
1998	0.08	0.50	0.56
1997	0.08	0.49	0.57
1996	0.06	0.48	0.57
1995	0.10	0.49	0.57
1994	0.11	0.47	0.56
1993	0.15	0.47	0.56

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Eligible for

85%

57%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1996-2025)
Year	Briarfield Elementary School	Virginia	Newport News City Public Schools
2025	85%	57%
2024	85%	55%
2023	85%	52%	86%
2022	85%	41%	78%
2021	85%	35%	59%
2020	85%	39%	72%
2019	85%	39%	72%
2018	85%	35%	57%
2017	85%	35%	57%
2016	85%	35%	53%
2015	85%	34%	53%
2006	85%	24%	38%
2005	87%	24%	37%
2004	87%	23%	37%
2003	86%	23%	36%
2002	84%	23%	36%
2000	84%	23%	36%
1999	87%	24%	36%
1998	92%	24%	38%
1997	85%	24%	39%
1996	89%	24%	37%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2025)
Year	Briarfield Elementary School	Virginia	Newport News City Public Schools
2025	4%	2%
2024	4%	2%
2023	4%	2%	1%
2022	4%	5%	1%
2021	4%	6%	6%
2020	4%	5%	2%
2019	4%	5%	2%
2018	3%	6%	5%
2017	3%	6%	5%
2016	3%	6%	7%
2015	3%	6%	7%
2006	4%	7%	9%
2005	4%	7%	10%
2004	5%	7%	10%
2003	5%	7%	10%
2002	9%	7%	10%
2000	7%	7%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Newport News City Public Schools

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Briarfield Elementary School?

509 students attend Briarfield Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

94% of Briarfield Elementary School students are Black, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are White.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Briarfield Elementary School?

Briarfield Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Virginia state average of 14:1.

What grades does Briarfield Elementary School offer ?

Briarfield Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5

What school district is Briarfield Elementary School part of?

Briarfield Elementary School is part of Newport News City Public Schools.

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