General Stanford Elementary…, Newport News, VA

Score breakdown

Compared against all 1,106 Virginia public elementary schools. 1–4 is below the state average, 5–6 around it, 7–10 above it.

7.1 · Test scores

SOL pass rate of 79.1% across all subjects — 67th percentile statewide.

4.8 · Academic progress

Virginia's accreditation combined rate for English and Math, which credits schools for student growth — 43th percentile.

9.6 · Attendance

Chronic absenteeism of 4.5% — better attendance than 96% of peers statewide.

Test scores by subject

Percent of students passing Virginia SOL tests, 2024–2025.

This school Virginia average

Grade 5 Science

89%state 69%

Virginia Studies

74%state 69%

Grade 3 Mathematics

82%state 73%

Grade 4 Mathematics

73%state 73%

Grade 5 Mathematics

85%state 71%

Grade 3 English Reading

64%state 67%

Grade 4 English Reading

78%state 73%

Grade 5 English Reading

91%state 72%

Source: Virginia Department of Education, School Quality Profiles — SOL pass rates, 2024–2025.

General Stanford Elementary School & its school zone

General Stanford Elementary School is a public elementary school in Newport News, VA 23604, part of Newport News Public Schools. Buyers searching homes for sale near General Stanford Elementary School are shopping this Newport News school zone, one of the areas families compare when weighing Newport News elementary school zones. On the VaHome School Score the school earns 6.9/10 — above the state average among Virginia's 1,106 public elementary schools, based on Virginia Department of Education data for 2024–25.

The school's overall SOL pass rate is 79.1%, with standout results in Grade 5 Science (89% vs a 69% state average) and Grade 5 English Reading (91% vs a 72% state average). Virginia's accreditation measures — which credit schools for student growth, not just pass rates — come in at 87% for English and 87% for Math. Chronic absenteeism is 4.5%, better than the 11.7% state median for elementary schools.

For house hunters comparing Newport News school zones, the listings on this page show active REIN MLS homes near General Stanford Elementary School. School zoning and attendance boundaries can change between school years — always verify a specific address's assignment directly with Newport News Public Schools before making a housing decision based on school zone.

How the VaHome School Score works

Test scores (50%):the school's SOL pass rate across all subjects, ranked against every Virginia public school of the same level.
Attendance (20%): chronic absenteeism, ranked statewide (lower is better).
Academic progress (30%):Virginia's accreditation combined rate for English and Math, which gives schools credit for students showing growth.
The weighted statewide percentile maps to a score from 1.0 to 10.0: score = 1 + 9 × percentile. 1–4 is below the state average, 5–6 around it, 7–10 above it.
Every input is public data from the Virginia Department of Education, refreshed each school year. No opinions, no black box — you can check our math.

Data: Virginia Department of Education School Quality Profiles (2024–2025) · NCES. VaHome is not affiliated with VDOE, NCES, or GreatSchools.

At a glance

School district: Newport News City Public Schools
Grades served: PK-5
School type: Public
Principal: Jennifer Harnish
Established: 2003
Mascot & colors: Eagles
Enrollment: 430 students (2024-2025)
Student–teacher ratio: 20:1
Classroom teachers: 22 FTE
Accreditation: Fully Accredited (2025-2026)
NCES school ID: 510264002422

Academic performance

SOL pass rates · 2024-2025

Reading

77%

Mathematics

80%

Science

89%

History & Social Sci.

74%

Attendance

2024-2025

3% of students were chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days).

About General Stanford Elementary School

General Stanford Elementary School is a public elementary school in Newport News City Public Schools, located at 929 Madison Avenue on the Fort Eustis portion of Joint Base Langley-Eustis. The school opened in 2003 and serves a largely military-connected student body in grades PK through 5. It is named in honor of Major General John Henry Stanford (1938-1998), a highly decorated Army Transportation Corps leader who later became a school administrator and served as superintendent of Seattle Public Schools.

The campus sits within a midsize-city locale on the military installation at Fort Eustis. As part of Newport News City Public Schools, it was rated Fully Accredited by the Virginia Department of Education for the 2025-2026 school year.

Contact

Phone: (757) 888-3200
Office hours: School day 8:20 am - 2:55 pm; office 7:30 am - 3:45 pm (per school website)

Official school website ↗

Data sources

NCES Common Core of Data - Search for Public Schools — NCES School ID, address, phone, grades, total enrollment and by-grade, FTE teachers, student/teacher ratio, locale, race/ethnicity counts, free/reduced lunch counts2024-2025 link ↗
Virginia School Quality Profiles - General Stanford Elementary — Accreditation status, SOL pass rates (reading/math/science/history), demographics percentages, chronic absenteeism, principal, grades2024-2025 metrics; 2025-2026 accreditation link ↗
General Stanford Elementary School official website — Principal, phone, school/office hours, mascot, namesake/mission2026 link ↗
Newport News Public Schools - School Namesakes & History — Namesake (Maj. Gen. John Henry Stanford, 1938-1998) and founding year (2003)current link ↗

Figures reflect the 2024-2025 (NCES CCD enrollment/staffing; VA School Quality Profile SOL, demographics, attendance) and 2025-2026 (accreditation) unless noted. School zoning, boundaries, and ratings change — verify with the school division before making housing decisions.

General Stanford Elementary School