Newport News City School District

Item: Newport News City School District
Rating: 2
Author: Public School Review

12465 Warwick Blvd
Newport News, VA 23606-3041

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Tel: (757) 591-4500

www.sbo.nn.k12.va.us

Top Rankings

Newport News City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Virginia for:

Overview

This School District

This State (VA)

# Schools

45 Schools

2,156 Schools

# Students

26,531 Students

1,259,966 Students

# Teachers

1,708 Teachers

88,446 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

16:1

District Rank

Newport News City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 135 school districts in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 91% has increased from 89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (VA)

#119 out of 135 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

(20-21)

34%

54%

This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Newport News City School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

(20-21)

54%

69%

This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Newport News City School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

(20-21)

39%

59%

91%

89%

This chart displays public school graduation rate of Newport News City School District and public school graduation rate of Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.65

0.71

# American Indian Students

91 Students

3,279 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

489 Students

94,821 Students

% Asian Students

# Hispanic Students

4,351 Students

236,045 Students

% Hispanic Students

17%

19%

# Black Students

14,077 Students

272,674 Students

% Black Students

53%

22%

# White Students

5,278 Students

567,070 Students

% White Students

20%

45%

# Hawaiian Students

78 Students

1,980 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

2,167 Students

84,097 Students

% of Two or more races Students

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:

982

34,146

# Students in K Grade:

1,912

86,258

# Students in 1st Grade:

2,048

92,766

# Students in 2nd Grade:

1,957

89,269

# Students in 3rd Grade:

2,033

90,935

# Students in 4th Grade:

1,972

91,580

# Students in 5th Grade:

1,979

92,405

# Students in 6th Grade:

1,933

92,672

# Students in 7th Grade:

1,930

93,286

# Students in 8th Grade:

1,965

96,152

# Students in 9th Grade:

2,307

108,669

# Students in 10th Grade:

2,157

104,083

# Students in 11th Grade:

1,685

93,437

# Students in 12th Grade:

1,671

94,308

# Ungraded Students:

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,929 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,473. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,305 is less than the state median of $15,228. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

This School District

This State (VA)

Total Revenue

$396 MM

$19,496 MM

This chart displays total revenue of Newport News City School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Spending

$380 MM

$19,187 MM

This chart displays total spending of Newport News City School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Revenue / Student

$14,929

$15,473

This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Newport News City School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Spending / Student

$14,305

$15,228

This chart displays average spending per public school student in Newport News City School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Newport News City School District?

Newport News City School District manages 45 public schools serving 26,531 students.

What is the rank of Newport News City School District?

Newport News City School District is ranked #121 out of 135 school districts in Virginia (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Virginia school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Newport News City School District?

53% of Newport News City School District students are Black, 20% of students are White, 17% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Newport News City School District?

Newport News City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Virginia state average of 14:1.

What is Newport News City School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $14,305 is less than the state median of $15,228. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

District size: 45 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 26,531 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 80%
: 91% (Top 50% in VA)
: Bottom 50%
: 34% (Btm 50%)
: 54% (Btm 50%)
: 39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education