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Brighton Elementary School

1100 PORTSMOUTH BLVD, PORTSMOUTH, VA 23704

Ranked 217 of 232 in Virginia

Top schools in Portsmouth
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Brighton Elementary School

1100 PORTSMOUTH BLVD, PORTSMOUTH, VA 23704

About Brighton Elementary School

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 42%
Reading 32%
State average proficiency is 42% in Math and 32% in Reading.
28
Full-time Teachers
16 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
445
Total Students
$57717
Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 1.5%
Asian 0%
Hispanic 4.9%
Black 87.3%
Two+ Races 5.8%
Native Am. 1%
White
1.5%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
4.9%
Black
87.3%
Two+ Races
5.8%
Native Am.
1%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 445
52.6%
234 Female
47.4%
211 Male

Student Population

445 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 16 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

218 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Brighton Elementary School Contact Information

Address

1100 PORTSMOUTH BLVD, PORTSMOUTH, VA 23704

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Phone

(757) 393-8870

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TOP 217 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Brighton Elementary School

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
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  • 🛠️ 3D Printing

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 9:15 AM – 4:00 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 9:00 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

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Latest News

Brighton Elementary School located in Portsmouth has issued an update on federal funding that will assist some Portsmouth Public Schools (PPS) programs and the release of the 2025-2026 school year calendar.

FAQ

Q1: Is there STEM or digital learning at Brighton Elementary?

A: Yes! Brighton Elementary incorporates STEM experiences into the classroom with fun digital learning tools for students. This allows for creativity and invention in academic subjects like mathematics, science and technology.

Q2: Is there a scholarship or fee waiver program at Brighton Elementary?

A: No fee is associated with Brighton Elementary because it is a public elementary school. However, Brighton can connect families to other community programs and organizations with potential funding if that is helpful.

Q3: What does Brighton Elementary teach?

A: Brighton uses the Virginia Standards of Learning (SOL). They focus on reading/language arts, mathematics, science, and social studies, while trying to engage their students in lessons that connect to the real world as much as possible.

Q4: Do you have transportation & busing at Brighton Elementary?

A: Yes, there is transportation - if you live within the boundaries of Brighton Elementary they have bus transportation to and from school. This is a safe and convenient way to get to school.

Q5: What enrichment activity opportunities are at Brighton Elementary?

A: They have a club for anything you can think of, a club for art, music, STEM, as well as community focused groups. These platforms provide a unique opportunity for students to build teamwork/leadership skills in a non-traditional learning environment.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
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Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
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Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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