Newtown Elementary

5277 Learning Circle
Virginia Beach, VA 23462

409 Students

Elementary School 2nd - 3rd

School Overview

Newtown Elementary School, located at 5277 Learning Circle in Virginia Beach, VA, serves as a cornerstone of its local community within the Virginia Beach City Public Schools district. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and inclusive learning environment that focuses on the academic and personal development of its students. By emphasizing foundational literacy, numeracy, and critical thinking skills, the school aims to prepare young learners for success in their future educational pursuits.

Beyond core academics, Newtown Elementary places a strong emphasis on character education and community engagement. The school typically hosts a variety of extracurricular programs and initiatives designed to encourage student creativity, collaboration, and social responsibility. With its commitment to providing a safe and nurturing atmosphere, Newtown Elementary strives to work in partnership with families to ensure that every student reaches their full potential within the Virginia Beach community.

409

Total Students

39.0

Full-Time Teachers

10.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

96.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Newtown Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	36
Hispanic	63
Black	267
Asian	10
Two or More	33

Black
267 (65.3%)
Hispanic
63 (15.4%)
White
36 (8.8%)
Two or More
33 (8.1%)
Asian
10 (2.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Virginia Beach City Public Schools
Phone:	(757)648-3120
Grade Range:	2nd - 3rd
Total Students:	409
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	39.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	396
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 9

Grade 2 199

Grade 3 201

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Newtown Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	9
Grade 2	199
Grade 3	201

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Newtown Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	192	46.9%
Male	217	53.1%

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