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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 44 public schools serving 26,183 students in Newport News City School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Virginia.
ÎÛÎÛÂþ»­ Schools in Newport News City School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Virginia public school average of 68%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 70% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Virginia public school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
44 Schools
2,143 Schools
# Students
26,183 Students
1,257,585 Students
# Teachers
1,692 Teachers
92,187 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Newport News City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 132 school districts in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has increased from 88% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (VA)
#117 out of 132 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
52%
68%
(20-21)
54%
69%
(20-21)
39%
59%
91%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.65
0.72
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
8%
% Hispanic
17%
19%
% Black
53%
22%
% White
19%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

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
Spending
$380 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,128
$15,502
Spending / Student
$14,495
$15,257

Best Newport News City School District ÎÛÎÛÂþ»­ Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
B.t. Washington Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3700 Chestnut Ave
Newport News, VA 23607
(757) 928-6860
Gr: 6-8 | 427 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #22.
Deer Park Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
11541 Jefferson Ave
Newport News, VA 23601
(757) 591-7470
Gr: PK-5 | 461 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #33.
Hilton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
225 River Rd
Newport News, VA 23601
(757) 591-4772
Gr: PK-5 | 401 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #44.
Woodside High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
13450 Woodside Lane
Newport News, VA 23608
(757) 886-7530
Gr: 9-12 | 1,810 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #55.
General Stanford Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
929 Madison Ave.
Fort Eustis, VA 23604
(757) 888-3200
Gr: PK-5 | 468 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #66.
Knollwood Meadows Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
826 Moyer Rd
Newport News, VA 23608
(757) 886-7783
Gr: PK-5 | 439 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #77.
Achievable Dream Middle/high
Magnet School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
5720 Marshall Ave.
Newport News, VA 23605
(757) 283-7820
Gr: 6-12 | 486 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #88.
Warwick High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
51 Copeland Lane
Newport News, VA 23601
(757) 591-4700
Gr: 9-12 | 1,605 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #99.
Menchville High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
275 Menchville Rd
Newport News, VA 23602
(757) 886-7722
Gr: 9-12 | 1,759 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #1010.
Heritage High School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
5800 Marshall Ave
Newport News, VA 23605
(757) 928-6100
Gr: 9-12 | 1,076 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #1111.
Ethel M. Gildersleeve Middle School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1 Minton Dr
Newport News, VA 23606
(757) 591-4862
Gr: 6-8 | 1,097 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #1212.
Ella J. Fitzgerald Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
432 Industrial Park Dr
Newport News, VA 23608
(757) 888-3300
Gr: 6-8 | 969 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #1313.
Achievable Dream Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
726 16th St.
Newport News, VA 23607
(757) 928-6827
Gr: PK-5 | 621 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1414.
Richard T. Yates Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
73 Maxwell Ln
Newport News, VA 23606
(757) 881-5450
Gr: PK-5 | 422 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #1515.
Denbigh High School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
259 Denbigh Blvd
Newport News, VA 23608
(757) 886-7700
Gr: 9-12 | 1,257 student Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #1616.
Willis A. Jenkins Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
80 Menchville Road
Newport News, VA 23602
(757) 881-5400
Gr: PK-5 | 472 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #1717.
Kiln Creek Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1501 Kiln Creek Pkwy
Newport News, VA 23602
(757) 886-7961
Gr: PK-5 | 555 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #1818.
Richneck Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
205 Tyner Drive
Newport News, VA 23608
(757) 886-7772
Gr: PK-5 | 512 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #1919.
Mary Passage Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
400 Atkinson Way
Newport News, VA 23608
(757) 886-7600
Gr: 6-8 | 976 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #2020.
B.c. Charles Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
701 Menchville Road
Newport News, VA 23602
(757) 886-7750
Gr: PK-5 | 397 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Homer L. Hines Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
561 Mclawhorne Dr
Newport News, VA 23601
(757) 591-4878
Gr: 6-8 | 844 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
T. Ryland Sanford Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
480 Colony Road
Newport News, VA 23602
(757) 886-7778
Gr: PK-5 | 454 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #2323.
David A. Dutrow Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
60 Curtis Tignor Rd
Newport News, VA 23608
(757) 886-7760
Gr: PK-5 | 380 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #2424.
Riverside Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1100 Country Club Road
Newport News, VA 23606
(757) 591-4740
Gr: PK-5 | 496 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #2525.
L.f. Palmer Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
100 Palmer Lane
Newport News, VA 23602
(757) 881-5000
Gr: PK-5 | 477 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #2626.
Crittenden Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
6158 Jefferson Ave
Newport News, VA 23605
(757) 591-4900
Gr: 6-8 | 849 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #2727.
Hidenwood Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
501 Blount Point Rd
Newport News, VA 23606
(757) 591-4766
Gr: PK-5 | 520 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #2828.
Oliver C. Greenwood Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
13460 Woodside Lane
Newport News, VA 23608
(757) 886-7744
Gr: PK-5 | 541 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
George J. Mcintosh Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
185 Richneck Rd
Newport News, VA 23608
(757) 886-7767
Gr: PK-5 | 461 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Katherine Johnson Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
17346 Warwick Blvd
Newport News, VA 23603
(757) 888-3320
Gr: PK-5 | 526 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #3131.
Discovery Stem Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1712 Chestnut Ave
Newport News, VA 23607
(757) 928-6838
Gr: PK-5 | 550 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #3232.
Joseph H. Saunders Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
853 Harpersville Rd
Newport News, VA 23601
(757) 591-4781
Gr: PK-5 | 671 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #3333.
Sedgefield Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
804 Main Street
Newport News, VA 23605
(757) 591-4792
Gr: PK-5 | 458 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #3434.
Carver Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
6160 Jefferson Ave
Newport News, VA 23605
(757) 591-4950
Gr: PK-5 | 582 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #3535.
Stoney Run Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
855 Lucas Creek Rd
Newport News, VA 23608
(757) 886-7755
Gr: PK-5 | 510 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Newport News City School District?
Newport News City School District manages 44 public schools serving 26,183 students.
What is the rank of Newport News City School District?
Newport News City School District is ranked #116 out of 132 school districts in Virginia (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 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, 19% of students are White, 17% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.
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 $14,495 is less than the state median of $15,257. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 44 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 26,183 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 81%
  • : 91% (Top 30% in VA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 52% (Btm 50%)
  • : 54% (Btm 50%)
  • : 39% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

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