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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 2024-25 school year, there are 29 public preschools serving 12,883 students in Newport News City School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Virginia.
Public Preschools in Newport News City School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Virginia public pre school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 67% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Virginia public preschool average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
45 Schools
1,084 Schools
# Students
26,531 Students
534,766 Students
# Teachers
1,708 Teachers
38,048 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.
Overall District Rank
#119 out of 135 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)34%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)54%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)39%
59%
Graduation Rate
91%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.72
# American Indian Students
91 Students
1,469 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
489 Students
43,461 Students
% Asian Students
2%
8%
# Hispanic Students
4,351 Students
104,229 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
20%
# Black Students
14,077 Students
106,774 Students
% Black Students
53%
20%
# White Students
5,278 Students
239,892 Students
% White Students
20%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
78 Students
760 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,167 Students
38,181 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
982
33,899
# Students in K Grade:
1,912
79,146
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,048
84,663
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,957
80,773
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,033
77,963
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,972
77,956
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,979
76,046
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,933
14,090
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,930
2,076
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,965
748
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,307
1,863
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,157
1,907
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,685
1,783
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,671
1,853
# 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.
Total Revenue
$396 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$380 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,929
$15,473
Spending / Student
$14,305
$15,228
Best Newport News City School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Deer Park Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
11541 Jefferson Ave
Newport News, VA 23601
(757) 591-7470
Newport News, VA 23601
(757) 591-7470
Grades: PK-5
| 517 students
Rank: #22.
Hilton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
225 River Rd
Newport News, VA 23601
(757) 591-4772
Newport News, VA 23601
(757) 591-4772
Grades: PK-5
| 382 students
Rank: #33.
Knollwood Meadows Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
826 Moyer Rd
Newport News, VA 23608
(757) 886-7783
Newport News, VA 23608
(757) 886-7783
Grades: PK-5
| 456 students
Rank: #44.
General Stanford Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
929 Madison Ave.
Fort Eustis, VA 23604
(757) 888-3200
Fort Eustis, VA 23604
(757) 888-3200
Grades: PK-5
| 476 students
Rank: #55.
Richard T. Yates Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
73 Maxwell Ln
Newport News, VA 23606
(757) 881-5450
Newport News, VA 23606
(757) 881-5450
Grades: PK-5
| 440 students
Rank: #66.
Richneck Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
205 Tyner Drive
Newport News, VA 23608
(757) 886-7772
Newport News, VA 23608
(757) 886-7772
Grades: PK-5
| 558 students
Rank: #77.
Kiln Creek Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1501 Kiln Creek Pkwy
Newport News, VA 23602
(757) 886-7961
Newport News, VA 23602
(757) 886-7961
Grades: PK-5
| 618 students
Rank: #88.
B.c. Charles Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
701 Menchville Road
Newport News, VA 23602
(757) 886-7750
Newport News, VA 23602
(757) 886-7750
Grades: PK-5
| 388 students
Rank: #99.
David A. Dutrow Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
60 Curtis Tignor Rd
Newport News, VA 23608
(757) 886-7760
Newport News, VA 23608
(757) 886-7760
Grades: PK-5
| 411 students
Rank: #1010.
Riverside Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1100 Country Club Road
Newport News, VA 23606
(757) 591-4740
Newport News, VA 23606
(757) 591-4740
Grades: PK-5
| 481 students
Rank: #1111.
T. Ryland Sanford Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
480 Colony Road
Newport News, VA 23602
(757) 886-7778
Newport News, VA 23602
(757) 886-7778
Grades: PK-5
| 482 students
Rank: #1212.
Hidenwood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
501 Blount Point Rd
Newport News, VA 23606
(757) 591-4766
Newport News, VA 23606
(757) 591-4766
Grades: PK-5
| 522 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Achievable Dream Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
726 16th St.
Newport News, VA 23607
(757) 928-6827
Newport News, VA 23607
(757) 928-6827
Grades: PK-5
| 582 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Oliver C. Greenwood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
13460 Woodside Lane
Newport News, VA 23608
(757) 886-7744
Newport News, VA 23608
(757) 886-7744
Grades: PK-5
| 552 students
Rank: #1515.
L.f. Palmer Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
100 Palmer Lane
Newport News, VA 23602
(757) 881-5000
Newport News, VA 23602
(757) 881-5000
Grades: PK-5
| 433 students
Rank: #1616.
Willis A. Jenkins Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
80 Menchville Road
Newport News, VA 23602
(757) 881-5400
Newport News, VA 23602
(757) 881-5400
Grades: PK-5
| 499 students
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
George J. Mcintosh Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
185 Richneck Rd
Newport News, VA 23608
(757) 886-7767
Newport News, VA 23608
(757) 886-7767
Grades: PK-5
| 439 students
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Katherine Johnson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
17346 Warwick Blvd
Newport News, VA 23603
(757) 888-3320
Newport News, VA 23603
(757) 888-3320
Grades: PK-5
| 525 students
Rank: #1919.
Joseph H. Saunders Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
853 Harpersville Rd
Newport News, VA 23601
(757) 591-4781
Newport News, VA 23601
(757) 591-4781
Grades: PK-5
| 621 students
Rank: #2020.
Discovery Stem Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1712 Chestnut Ave
Newport News, VA 23607
(757) 928-6838
Newport News, VA 23607
(757) 928-6838
Grades: PK-5
| 543 students
Rank: #2121.
Sedgefield Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
804 Main Street
Newport News, VA 23605
(757) 591-4792
Newport News, VA 23605
(757) 591-4792
Grades: PK-5
| 469 students
Rank: #2222.
Carver Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
6160 Jefferson Ave
Newport News, VA 23605
(757) 591-4950
Newport News, VA 23605
(757) 591-4950
Grades: PK-5
| 600 students
Rank: #2323.
Stoney Run Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
855 Lucas Creek Rd
Newport News, VA 23608
(757) 886-7755
Newport News, VA 23608
(757) 886-7755
Grades: PK-5
| 461 students
Rank: #2424.
Newsome Park Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4200 Marshall Ave
Newport News, VA 23607
(757) 928-6810
Newport News, VA 23607
(757) 928-6810
Grades: PK-5
| 477 students
Rank: n/an/a
Denbigh Early Childhood Center
Magnet School
15638 Warwick Blvd.
Newport News, VA 23608
(757) 886-7789
Newport News, VA 23608
(757) 886-7789
Grades: PK
| 388 students
Rank: n/an/a
1241 Gatewood Rd.
Newport News, VA 23601
(757) 591-4963
Newport News, VA 23601
(757) 591-4963
Grades: PK
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
John Marshall Early Childhood Center
Magnet School
743 24th Street
Newport News, VA 23607
(757) 928-6832
Newport News, VA 23607
(757) 928-6832
Grades: PK-K
| 234 students
Rank: n/an/a
17346 Warwick Blvd
Newport News, VA 23603
(757) 888-3329
Newport News, VA 23603
(757) 888-3329
Grades: PK
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Watkins Early Childhood Center
Magnet School
21 Burns Drive
Newport News, VA 23601
(757) 591-4815
Newport News, VA 23601
(757) 591-4815
Grades: PK
| 329 students
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