Newport News City School District

12465 Warwick Blvd
Newport News, VA 23606-3041
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 31 public elementary schools serving 17,457 students in Newport News City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Virginia.
Public Elementary Schools in Newport News City School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Virginia public elementary school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 67% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Virginia public elementary school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
44 Schools
1,493 Schools
# Students
26,183 Students
828,856 Students
# Teachers
1,692 Teachers
59,516 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
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%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Newport News City   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(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
0.72
# American Indian Students
86 Students
2,176 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
464 Students
60,924 Students
% Asian Students
2%
8%
# Hispanic Students
4,512 Students
159,503 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
19%
# Black Students
13,870 Students
177,538 Students
% Black Students
53%
22%
# White Students
5,015 Students
367,233 Students
% White Students
19%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
75 Students
1,248 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,161 Students
60,234 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
7%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
973
27,870
# Students in K Grade:
1,897
84,924
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,982
89,472
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,023
93,456
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,921
89,973
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,011
91,712
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,950
92,190
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,897
93,262
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,874
77,704
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,916
76,796
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,262
2,907
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,064
3,055
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,800
2,919
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,613
2,616
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,128 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,502. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,495 is less than the state median of $15,257. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat 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
$15,128
$15,502
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
$14,495
$15,257
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.

Best Newport News City School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
B.t. Washington Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3700 Chestnut Ave
Newport News, VA 23607
(757) 928-6860
Grades: 6-8
| 427 students
Rank: #22.
Deer Park Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
11541 Jefferson Ave
Newport News, VA 23601
(757) 591-7470
Grades: PK-5
| 461 students
Rank: #33.
Hilton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
225 River Rd
Newport News, VA 23601
(757) 591-4772
Grades: PK-5
| 401 students
Rank: #44.
Knollwood Meadows Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
826 Moyer Rd
Newport News, VA 23608
(757) 886-7783
Grades: PK-5
| 439 students
Rank: #55.
Achievable Dream Middle/high
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
5720 Marshall Ave.
Newport News, VA 23605
(757) 283-7820
Grades: 6-12
| 486 students
Rank: #66.
General Stanford Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
929 Madison Ave.
Fort Eustis, VA 23604
(757) 888-3200
Grades: PK-5
| 468 students
Rank: #77.
Ethel M. Gildersleeve Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1 Minton Dr
Newport News, VA 23606
(757) 591-4862
Grades: 6-8
| 1,097 students
Rank: #88.
Ella J. Fitzgerald Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
432 Industrial Park Dr
Newport News, VA 23608
(757) 888-3300
Grades: 6-8
| 969 students
Rank: #99.
Mary Passage Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
400 Atkinson Way
Newport News, VA 23608
(757) 886-7600
Grades: 6-8
| 976 students
Rank: #1010.
Richard T. Yates Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
73 Maxwell Ln
Newport News, VA 23606
(757) 881-5450
Grades: PK-5
| 422 students
Rank: #1111.
Richneck Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
205 Tyner Drive
Newport News, VA 23608
(757) 886-7772
Grades: PK-5
| 512 students
Rank: #1212.
Kiln Creek Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1501 Kiln Creek Pkwy
Newport News, VA 23602
(757) 886-7961
Grades: PK-5
| 555 students
Rank: #1313.
B.c. Charles Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
701 Menchville Road
Newport News, VA 23602
(757) 886-7750
Grades: PK-5
| 397 students
Rank: #1414.
David A. Dutrow Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
60 Curtis Tignor Rd
Newport News, VA 23608
(757) 886-7760
Grades: PK-5
| 380 students
Rank: #1515.
Riverside Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1100 Country Club Road
Newport News, VA 23606
(757) 591-4740
Grades: PK-5
| 496 students
Rank: #1616.
Homer L. Hines Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
561 Mclawhorne Dr
Newport News, VA 23601
(757) 591-4878
Grades: 6-8
| 844 students
Rank: #1717.
T. Ryland Sanford Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
480 Colony Road
Newport News, VA 23602
(757) 886-7778
Grades: PK-5
| 454 students
Rank: #1818.
Hidenwood Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
501 Blount Point Rd
Newport News, VA 23606
(757) 591-4766
Grades: PK-5
| 520 students
Rank: #1919.
Crittenden Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
6158 Jefferson Ave
Newport News, VA 23605
(757) 591-4900
Grades: 6-8
| 849 students
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Achievable Dream Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
726 16th St.
Newport News, VA 23607
(757) 928-6827
Grades: PK-5
| 621 students
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Oliver C. Greenwood Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
13460 Woodside Lane
Newport News, VA 23608
(757) 886-7744
Grades: PK-5
| 541 students
Rank: #2222.
L.f. Palmer Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
100 Palmer Lane
Newport News, VA 23602
(757) 881-5000
Grades: PK-5
| 477 students
Rank: #2323.
Willis A. Jenkins Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
80 Menchville Road
Newport News, VA 23602
(757) 881-5400
Grades: PK-5
| 472 students
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
George J. Mcintosh Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
185 Richneck Rd
Newport News, VA 23608
(757) 886-7767
Grades: PK-5
| 461 students
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Katherine Johnson Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
17346 Warwick Blvd
Newport News, VA 23603
(757) 888-3320
Grades: PK-5
| 526 students
Rank: #2626.
Joseph H. Saunders Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
853 Harpersville Rd
Newport News, VA 23601
(757) 591-4781
Grades: PK-5
| 671 students
Rank: #2727.
Discovery Stem Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1712 Chestnut Ave
Newport News, VA 23607
(757) 928-6838
Grades: PK-5
| 550 students
Rank: #2828.
Sedgefield Elementary School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
804 Main Street
Newport News, VA 23605
(757) 591-4792
Grades: PK-5
| 458 students
Rank: #2929.
Carver Elementary School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
6160 Jefferson Ave
Newport News, VA 23605
(757) 591-4950
Grades: PK-5
| 582 students
Rank: #3030.
Stoney Run Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
855 Lucas Creek Rd
Newport News, VA 23608
(757) 886-7755
Grades: PK-5
| 510 students
Rank: #3131.
Newsome Park Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
4200 Marshall Ave
Newport News, VA 23607
(757) 928-6810
Grades: PK-5
| 435 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 44 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 26,183 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 81%
  • : 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

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