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Public School Review - Established 2003

Top Virginia Public Schools Eligible For Free Lunch

Approximately 57% of public school students in Virginia are eligible for free lunch (2026).
The public schools with the highest eligible for free lunch are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public school with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in Virginia is Academy For Discovery At Lakewood, Albert Hill Middle School, and Accawmacke Elementary School, among others each with 100% of students eligible.
Eligible for Free Lunch Range: 100% 100% Avg. Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%

Public Schools Eligible For Free Lunch in Virginia (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Eligible for Free Lunch
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 2171. - 217.
Academy For Discovery At Lakewood
(Math: 81% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 3-8
1701 Alsace Ave
Norfolk, VA 23509
(757) 628-2477
Rank: #1 - 2171. - 217.
Accawmacke Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
26230 Drummondtown Rd
Accomac, VA 23301
(757) 787-8013
Rank: #1 - 2171. - 217.
Achievable Dream Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
726 16th St.
Newport News, VA 23607
(757) 928-6827
Rank: #1 - 2171. - 217.
Albert Harris Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-5
710 Smith Road
Martinsville, VA 24112
(276) 403-5838
Rank: #1 - 2171. - 217.
Albert Hill Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
3400 Patterson Ave
Richmond, VA 23221
(804) 780-6107
Rank: #1 - 2171. - 217.
B.c. Charles Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
701 Menchville Road
Newport News, VA 23602
(757) 886-7750
Rank: #1 - 2171. - 217.
B.t. Washington Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
3700 Chestnut Ave
Newport News, VA 23607
(757) 928-6860
Rank: #1 - 2171. - 217.
Barack Obama Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
3101 Fendall Ave
Richmond, VA 23222
(804) 780-4879
Rank: #1 - 2171. - 217.
Bay View Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
1434 Bay View Blvd
Norfolk, VA 23503
(757) 531-3030
Rank: #1 - 2171. - 217.
Bayside 6th Grade Campus
(Math: 71% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6
4722 Jericho Road
Virginia Beach, VA 23462
(757) 648-4440
Rank: #1 - 2171. - 217.
Bedford Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 2-5
806 Tiger Trail Road
Bedford, VA 24523
(540) 586-0275
Rank: #1 - 2171. - 217.
Bedford Primary
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-1
807 College St
Bedford, VA 24523
(540) 586-8339
Rank: #1 - 2171. - 217.
Bellevue Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
2301 E Grace St
Richmond, VA 23223
(804) 780-4417
Rank: #1 - 2171. - 217.
Berkley/campostella Early Childhood Education Center
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK
1530 Cypress St
Norfolk, VA 23523
(757) 494-3870
Rank: #1 - 2171. - 217.
Blackstone Primary
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-4
615 East Street
Blackstone, VA 23824
(434) 292-5300
Rank: #1 - 2171. - 217.
Breckinridge Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
3901 Williamson Rd Nw
Roanoke, VA 24012
(540) 853-2251
Rank: #1 - 2171. - 217.
Brunswick High School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
2171 Lawrenceville Plank Rd
Lawrenceville, VA 23868
(434) 848-2716
Rank: #1 - 2171. - 217.
Camp Allen Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
501 C Street
Norfolk, VA 23505
(757) 451-4170
Rank: #1 - 2171. - 217.
Campbell Court Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
220 Campbell Ct
Bassett, VA 24055
(276) 629-5344
Rank: #1 - 2171. - 217.
Cardinal Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
1745 Catalina Dr
Richmond, VA 23224
(804) 780-5082
Rank: #1 - 2171. - 217.
Carter G. Woodson Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
1000 Winston Churchill Drive
Hopewell, VA 23860
(804) 541-6404
Rank: #1 - 2171. - 217.
Carver Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
6160 Jefferson Ave
Newport News, VA 23605
(757) 591-4950
Rank: #1 - 2171. - 217.
Central High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 7-12
17024 The Trail
King And Queen Court House, VA 23085
(804) 785-6102
Rank: #1 - 2171. - 217.
Charles City County Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-6
10049 Courthouse Rd
Charles City, VA 23030
(804) 829-9256
Rank: #1 - 2171. - 217.
Charles City County High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 7-12
10039 Courthouse Rd
Charles City, VA 23030
(804) 829-9249
Rank: #1 - 2171. - 217.
Chesterfield Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
2915 Westminster Ave
Norfolk, VA 23504
(757) 628-2544
Rank: #1 - 2171. - 217.
Chilhowie Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
130 East Lee Hwy
Chilhowie, VA 24319
(276) 646-8220
Rank: #1 - 2171. - 217.
Chilhowie High School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
1160 East Lee Hwy
Chilhowie, VA 24319
(276) 646-8966
Rank: #1 - 2171. - 217.
Chilhowie Middle School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
1162 East Lee Hwy
Chilhowie, VA 24319
(276) 646-3942
Rank: #1 - 2171. - 217.
Chimborazo Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
3000 E Marshall St
Richmond, VA 23223
(804) 780-8392
Rank: #1 - 2171. - 217.
Churchland Academy Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-6
4061 River Shore Rd
Portsmouth, VA 23703
(757) 686-2527
Rank: #1 - 2171. - 217.
Churchland Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-6
5601 Michael Ln
Portsmouth, VA 23703
(757) 686-2523
Rank: #1 - 2171. - 217.
Churchland High School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
4301 Cedar Ln
Portsmouth, VA 23703
(757) 686-2500
Rank: #1 - 2171. - 217.
Churchland Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 7-8
4051 River Shore Rd
Portsmouth, VA 23703
(757) 686-2512
Rank: #1 - 2171. - 217.
Churchland Primary & Intermediate
(Math: 69% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-6
5700 Hedgerow Ln
Portsmouth, VA 23703
(757) 686-2519
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Virginia average of public schools students eligible for free lunch?
The Virginia average of public schools students eligible for free lunch is 57%% for 2026.
What are the public schools with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in Virginia?
The best top-ranked public schools in Virginia include Academy For Discovery At Lakewood, Accawmacke Elementary School and Achievable Dream Academy.
What is public high school and public elementary school with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in Virginia?
The public high school with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in Virginia is Brunswick High School, with a value of 100%. The public elementary school with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch is Academy For Discovery At Lakewood, with a value of 100%.

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