T. Ryland Sanford Elementary School
T. Ryland Sanford Elementary School serves 576 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
T. Ryland Sanford Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 71% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 72%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 51% (majority Black).
Top Placements
T. Ryland Sanford Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
School Overview
T. Ryland Sanford Elementary School's student population of 576 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 33 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Awards | Blue Ribbon School (2006) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 576 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 33 teachers |
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School Comparison
T. Ryland Sanford Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,791 schools in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of T. Ryland Sanford Elementary School is 0.72, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (VA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1468 out of 1791 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 71% | 72% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 66% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | 5% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 11% | 16% |
| Black | 43% | 22% |
| White | 27% | 49% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 13% | 6% |
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Diversity Score | 0.72 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 83% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (15-16) | 10% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Newport News City School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to T. Ryland Sanford Elementary School is Denbigh High School (1.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Mary Passage Middle School (2.7 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Willis A. Jenkins Elementary School (1.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Newport News Denbigh High School Magnet School
Math: 62% | Reading: 78%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,380 student10
1.0 miles
259 Denbigh Blvd
Newport News, VA 23608
(757) 886-7700 1 9-12 1,380 - Newport News Willis A. Jenkins Elementary School Math: 72% | Reading: 68%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 414 students10
1.2 miles
80 Menchville Road
Newport News, VA 23602
(757) 881-5400 1.2 PK-5 414 - Newport News Menchville High School Math: 70% | Reading: 88%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,556 student10
1.3 miles
275 Menchville Rd
Newport News, VA 23602
(757) 886-7722 1.3 9-12 1,556 - Newport News B.c. Charles Elementary School Math: 72% | Reading: 78%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 504 students10
1.4 miles
701 Menchville Road
Newport News, VA 23602
(757) 886-7750 1.4 PK-5 504 - Newport News Horace H. Epes Elementary School Math: 57% | Reading: 50%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 510 students10
1.5 miles
855 Lucas Creek Rd
Newport News, VA 23608
(757) 886-7755 1.5 PK-5 510
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