Best Schools in Newport News City, VA
Newport News City, VA has 68 public schools (11 high, 12 middle, 37 elementary) serving 41,310 students. On average they score 67% on state proficiency tests against a projected 34%, so schools in Newport News City greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Newport News City, VA
The top high schools in Newport News City, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. York High
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York County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1050 Students
2. Grafton High
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York County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1212 Students
3. Jamestown High
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Williamsburg-james City County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1229 Students
4. Churchland High
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Portsmouth City Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1435 Students
5. Hampton High
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Hampton City Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1359 Students
6. Woodside High
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Newport News City Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1807 Students
7. Menchville High
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Newport News City Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1788 Students
8. Achievable Dream Middle/high
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Newport News City Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 488 Students
9. Warwick High
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Newport News City Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1645 Students
10. Denbigh High
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Newport News City Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1225 Students
Best Middle Schools in Newport News City, VA
The top middle schools in Newport News City, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Grafton Middle
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York County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 874 Students
2. B.t. Washington Middle
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Newport News City Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 422 Students
3. Yorktown Middle
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York County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 644 Students
4. Colonel Fred Cherry Middle
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Suffolk City Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 755 Students
5. James Blair Middle
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Williamsburg-james City County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 545 Students
6. C. Alton Lindsay Middle
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Hampton City Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 707 Students
7. Ethel M. Gildersleeve Middle
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Newport News City Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1130 Students
8. Homer L. Hines Middle
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Newport News City Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 877 Students
9. Mary Passage Middle
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Newport News City Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 944 Students
10. Ella J. Fitzgerald Middle
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Newport News City Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1060 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Newport News City, VA
The top elementary schools in Newport News City, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Deer Park Elementary
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Newport News City Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 517 Students
2. Seaford Elementary
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York County Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 472 Students
3. Hilton Elementary
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Newport News City Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 382 Students
4. Coventry Elementary
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York County Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 623 Students
5. General Stanford Elementary
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Newport News City Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 476 Students
6. Yorktown Elementary
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York County Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 613 Students
7. Aberdeen Elementary
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Hampton City Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 442 Students
8. Knollwood Meadows Elementary
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Newport News City Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 456 Students
9. Kiln Creek Elementary
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Newport News City Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 618 Students
10. Achievable Dream Academy
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Newport News City Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 582 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Newport News City, VA
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Newport News City, VA has a total population of 186,247 with 27% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 90%, and 29% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Newport News City, 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 Newport News City, VA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
28.69 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.54 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
24.15 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Newport News City, VA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Newport News City, VA.
ISP Report Card
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Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Newport News City, VA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Newport News City, VA
How many schools are in Newport News City, VA?
Newport News City, VA has 68 public schools: 11 high schools, 12 middle schools and 37 elementary schools, serving 41,310 students in total.
How do schools in Newport News City perform on state tests?
On average, 68 schools in Newport News City score 67% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 34%, so on average schools in Newport News City greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Newport News City?
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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