Best High Schools in 23603, VA

High schools
4
Students
4,797
Avg actual
87%
Avg projected
57%
Impact
exceed expectations

The top high schools in 23603, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. York High

A

SchoolGrade

91%

Actual Test Scores

71%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

York County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1050 Students

2. Jamestown High

A

SchoolGrade

90%

Actual Test Scores

67%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Williamsburg-james City County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1229 Students

3. Bruton High

B

SchoolGrade

85%

Actual Test Scores

62%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

York County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 711 Students

4. Woodside High

C+

SchoolGrade

81%

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Newport News City Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1807 Students

Best Middle Schools in 23603, VA

Middle schools
5
Students
3,767
Avg actual
68%
Avg projected
41%
Impact
exceed expectations

The top middle schools in 23603, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Queens Lake Middle

A-

SchoolGrade

80%

Actual Test Scores

56%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

York County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 574 Students

2. Yorktown Middle

B+

SchoolGrade

78%

Actual Test Scores

55%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

York County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 644 Students

3. James Blair Middle

C+

SchoolGrade

70%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Williamsburg-james City County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 545 Students

4. Mary Passage Middle

D-

SchoolGrade

55%

Actual Test Scores

25%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Newport News City Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 944 Students

5. Ella J. Fitzgerald Middle

D-

SchoolGrade

54%

Actual Test Scores

29%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Newport News City Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1060 Students

Best Elementary Schools in 23603, VA

Elementary schools
5
Students
2,784
Avg actual
68%
Avg projected
40%
Impact
exceed expectations

The top elementary schools in 23603, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Magruder Elementary

B+

SchoolGrade

82%

Actual Test Scores

56%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

York County Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 663 Students

2. Yorktown Elementary

B+

SchoolGrade

80%

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

York County Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 613 Students

3. James River Elementary

D+

SchoolGrade

62%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Williamsburg-james City County Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 431 Students

4. Oliver C. Greenwood Elementary

D

SchoolGrade

59%

Actual Test Scores

25%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Newport News City Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 552 Students

5. Katherine Johnson Elementary

D

SchoolGrade

56%

Actual Test Scores

23%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Newport News City Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 525 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in 23603, VA

Zip-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

23603, VA has a total population of 3,529 with 22% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 97%, and 31% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in 23603, VA

11,388

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

97%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

31%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood 23603, VA.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

C-

20.99 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

C-

4.21 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

C-

16.78 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in 23603, VA.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for 23603, VA.

ISP Report Card

B

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,980 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

67 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit 23603, VA Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in 23603, VA

How many schools are in 23603, VA?

23603, VA has 15 public schools: 4 high schools, 5 middle schools and 5 elementary schools, serving 11,388 students in total.

How do schools in 23603 perform on state tests?

On average, 15 schools in 23603 score 73% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 44%, so on average schools in 23603 exceed expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in 23603?

Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.

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