T. Ryland Sanford Elementary School
Tel:
(757)886-7778
- T. Ryland Sanford Elementary School serves 578 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- 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 2016-17 school year.
- 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 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 50%.
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 578 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 32 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2006) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 578 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 32 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- T. Ryland Sanford Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,801 schools in Virginia (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has decreased from 19:1 over five school years.
- 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (VA) |
| Overall School Rank | #1477 out of 1801 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 71% | 72% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 66% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 5% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 12% | 15% |
| Black | 43% | 23% |
| White | 26% | 50% |
| Two or more races | 14% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.72 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 85% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Newport News City PBLC Schs School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 Location Miles Grades Students
- Newport News Denbigh High School Grades: 9-12 | 1366 students
1.0 miles
259 Denbigh Blvd
Newport News, VA 23608
(757)886-7700 1.0 9-12 1366 - Newport News Willis A. Jenkins Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 427 students
1.2 miles
80 Menchville Road
Newport News, VA 23602
(757)881-5400 1.2 PK-5 427 - Newport News Menchville High School Grades: 9-12 | 1545 students
1.3 miles
275 Menchville Rd
Newport News, VA 23602
(757)886-7722 1.3 9-12 1545 - Newport News B.c. Charles Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 502 students
1.4 miles
701 Menchville Road
Newport News, VA 23602
(757)886-7750 1.4 PK-5 502 - Newport News Horace H. Epes Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 537 students
1.5 miles
855 Lucas Creek Rd
Newport News, VA 23608
(757)886-7755 1.5 PK-5 537
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