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 2026 school year, there are 27 public preschools serving 12,619 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 49% (versus the Virginia public pre school average of 71%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 67% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Virginia public preschool average of 57% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
43 Schools
1,069 Schools
# Students
25,882 Students
529,189 Students
# Teachers
1,323 Teachers
38,388 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 131 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:

0.66
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
8%
% Hispanic
18%
21%
% Black
53%
20%
% White
19%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
8%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,304 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,513. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,664 is less than the state median of $15,268. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% 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
$15,304
$15,513
Spending / Student
$14,664
$15,268

Best Newport News City School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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 | 433 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #22.
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 | 368 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #33.
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 | 430 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #44.
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 | 460 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #55.
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 | 641 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #66.
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 | 448 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #77.
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 | 507 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #88.
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 | 553 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #99.
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 | 502 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #1010.
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 | 388 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #1111.
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 | 498 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #1212.
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 | 341 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #1313.
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 | 506 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #1414.
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 | 465 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #1515.
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 | 476 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #1616.
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 | 549 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
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 | 446 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
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 | 553 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #1919.
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 | 561 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2020.
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 | 660 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #2121.
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 | 425 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #2222.
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 | 634 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #2323.
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 | 453 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #2424.
Newsome Park Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
4200 Marshall Ave
Newport News, VA 23607
(757) 928-6810
Gr: PK-5 | 386 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: n/an/a
15638 Warwick Blvd.
Newport News, VA 23608
(757) 886-7789
Gr: PK | 397 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: n/an/a
743 24th Street
Newport News, VA 23607
(757) 928-6832
Gr: PK-K | 213 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: n/an/a
21 Burns Drive
Newport News, VA 23601
(757) 591-4815
Gr: PK | 326 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 86%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 43 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 25,882 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 82%
  • : 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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