BRIGHTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Brighton Elementary is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Portsmouth City Public Schools school district, located in Portsmouth, VA with about 469 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 6th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 33 teachers, Brighton Elementary has a student/teacher ratio of about 14:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Brighton Elementary, located at 1100 Portsmouth Blvd. in Portsmouth, Virginia, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Portsmouth Public Schools district. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, character development, and the cultivation of essential skills for its diverse student body. By focusing on fundamental literacy and numeracy, Brighton Elementary strives to prepare its young learners for success in their future academic endeavors while promoting a sense of community among students, faculty, and local families.
Beyond its core curriculum, Brighton Elementary is committed to creating an inclusive atmosphere that encourages student engagement and social-emotional well-being. The school integrates various resources and instructional strategies to meet the unique needs of its population, aiming to provide a holistic educational experience. Through its presence in the Portsmouth community, the school plays a vital role in local education, maintaining a focus on building a strong educational groundwork that empowers students to reach their full potential.
For more information, contact Brighton Elementary at (757) 393-8870 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Portsmouth, VA 23704-5630
(757) 393-8870
BRIGHTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Portsmouth, VA with about 469 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Virginia
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Portsmouth City Public Schools
- Total Students:
- 469
- Teachers:
- 33
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 469 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending BRIGHTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly Black or African American, representing about 93% of the student body.
- Black or African American
- 93.2%
- Two or more races
- 3.6%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 1.7%
- White
- 1.5%
- Female
- 48.6%
- Male
- 51.4%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.