Best Schools in New Kent, VA
New Kent, VA has 12 public schools (3 high, 3 middle, 6 elementary) serving 8,211 students. On average they score 78% on state proficiency tests against a projected 53%, so schools in New Kent exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in New Kent, VA
The top high schools in New Kent, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. New Kent High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
New Kent County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1120 Students
2. Mechanicsville High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hanover County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1354 Students
3. King William High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
King William County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 696 Students
Best Middle Schools in New Kent, VA
The top middle schools in New Kent, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. New Kent Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
New Kent County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 770 Students
2. Bell Creek Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hanover County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 934 Students
3. Hamilton Holmes Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
King William County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 450 Students
Best Elementary Schools in New Kent, VA
The top elementary schools in New Kent, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Battlefield Park Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hanover County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 404 Students
2. George W. Watkins Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
New Kent County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 439 Students
3. Quinton Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
New Kent County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 491 Students
4. New Kent Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
New Kent County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 615 Students
5. Acquinton Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
King William County Public Schools • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 432 Students
6. Cool Spring Primary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
King William County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 506 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in New Kent, VA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
New Kent, VA has a total population of 4,581 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 97%, and 42% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in New Kent, VA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood New Kent, VA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
8.91 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.53 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
7.38 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in New Kent, VA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for New Kent, VA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit New Kent, VA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in New Kent, VA
How many schools are in New Kent, VA?
New Kent, VA has 12 public schools: 3 high schools, 3 middle schools and 6 elementary schools, serving 8,211 students in total.
How do schools in New Kent perform on state tests?
On average, 12 schools in New Kent score 78% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 53%, so on average schools in New Kent exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in New Kent?
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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- Actual: 85%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 73%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 78%
- Projected: 52%
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- Actual: 71%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 77%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 80%
- Projected: 56%
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- Actual: 75%
- Projected: 53%
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- Actual: 74%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 64%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in New Kent
3 of 3 schools in New Kent carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 1B: 2
All 3 public schools we grade in New Kent. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.