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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 8 public middle schools serving 5,919 students in Newport News City School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Virginia.
ÎÛÎÛÂþ»­ Middle Schools in Newport News City School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Virginia public middle school average of 65%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 70% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Virginia public middle school average of 53% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
44 Schools
448 Schools
# Students
26,183 Students
312,714 Students
# Teachers
1,692 Teachers
23,458 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
0.70
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
7%
% Hispanic
17%
18%
% Black
53%
21%
% White
19%
47%
% 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»­ Middle 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.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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: #88.
Huntington Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
5800 Marshall Ave
Newport News, VA 23605
(757) 928-6846
Gr: 7-8 | 271 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 98%

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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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