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Brighton Elementary

Public School | Kindergarten - 6th | 411 students

Address

1100 Portsmouth Blvd.
Portsmouth, VA 23704

School District

Portsmouth City Public Schools

School Details

Total Students

411

Grades

Kindergarten - 6th

Student-Teacher Ratio

14.7:1

Teachers (FTE)

28

School Type

Public

Locale

City - Small

County

51740

Free & Reduced Lunch Program

Free Lunch Eligible

398 (96.8%)

Reduced Lunch Eligible

0 (0.0%)

Total eligible: 398 students (96.8%)

School Identifiers

NCES School ID

510300002472

District NCES ID

5103000

Community Profile (23704)

Demographic and economic data for the 23704 ZIP code area where Brighton Elementary is located.

Population Overview

Total Population

18,125

Median Age

35.9

Male

47.3%

Female

52.7%

Age Distribution

Under 5

6.6%

5-9

5.2%

10-14

6.2%

15-19

6.3%

Under 18

21.9%

65+

15.4%

Race & Ethnicity

White

24.5%

Black/African American

67.4%

Asian

1.1%

Native American

0.4%

Two or More Races

5.0%

Hispanic/Latino

2.2%

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$43,680

Mean Household Income

$61,325

Per Capita Income

$36,427

Median Family Income

$58,463

Poverty Rate

25.9%

Unemployment Rate

9.4%

Households on SNAP

2,213

Employment & Commute

Employed

7,558

Avg. Commute Time

24 min

Work From Home

5.3%

Drive Alone

73.8%

Education

High School or Higher

88.2%

Bachelor's or Higher

20.5%

Graduate Degree

10.0%

Enrolled in School

3,838

School Enrollment by Level

Preschool

261

Kindergarten

171

Elementary

1,599

High School

1,079

College

728

Housing

Median Home Value

$171,900

Median Rent

$1,211

Total Housing Units

9,264

Owner Occupied

35.7%

Renter Occupied

64.3%

Median Rooms

4.8

Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)

$1,394

Avg. Household Size

2.4

Home Value Distribution

Under $50K

79

$100K-$150K

791

$200K-$300K

840

$500K-$1M

36

Households & Families

Total Households

8,123

Avg. Household Size

2.15

Avg. Family Size

2.97

Married Couples

23.0%

Living Alone

25.4%

Broadband Internet

91.1%

Veterans

1,616

Foreign Born

166

Health Insurance

Insured

15,198

Uninsured

1,679

Private Insurance

8,200

Public Insurance

9,008

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey

Location

Portsmouth, VA 23704