Newport News City Public Schools on the map

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District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.

Kiln Creek ElementaryBc Charles ElementaryBt Washington MiddleCarver ElementaryDavid A Dutrow ElementaryDenbigh HighGeorge J Mcintosh ElementaryHomer L Hines MiddleHidenwood ElementaryHilton ElementaryStoney Run ElementaryHuntington MiddleElla J Fitzgerald MiddleJoseph H Saunders ElementaryLf Palmer ElementaryKatherine Johnson ElementaryDiscovery Stem AcademyMenchville HighNewsome Park ElementaryKnollwood Meadows ElementaryRichard T Yates ElementaryRichneck ElementaryRiverside ElementarySedgefield ElementaryT Ryland Sanford ElementaryWarwick HighWillis A Jenkins ElementaryCrittenden MiddleHeritage HighWoodside HighDeer Park ElementaryOliver C Greenwood ElementaryEthel M Gildersleeve MiddleDenbigh Early Childhood CenterMary Passage MiddleAchievable Dream AcademyGeneral Stanford ElementaryWatkins Early Childhood CenterJohn Marshall Early Childhood CenterAchievable Dream Middlehigh
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file; each dot is a graded school, tap or hover for its name.

SchoolGrade summary for Newport News City Public Schools

Average SchoolGrade
C+
Meeting or exceeding expectations
95%
Exceeding
59%
Avg actual scores
36.8%
Avg projected
32.3%

37 of 40 schools in Newport News City Public Schools carry a SchoolGrade (3 have too little test data to grade). Grade distribution:

A: 5B: 9C: 13D: 10

Best schools in Newport News City Public Schools

Statewide rankings: all 319 high schools in Virginia · all 325 middle schools in Virginia · all 1104 elementary schools in Virginia

The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.

  1. A Bt Washington Middle (Middle school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  2. A- Woodside High (High school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  3. A- Deer Park Elementary (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  4. A- Menchville High (High school, exceeds expectations)
  5. A- Warwick High (High school, exceeds expectations)
  6. B+ Hilton Elementary (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
  7. B+ Heritage High (High school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  8. B+ Achievable Dream Middlehigh (High school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  9. B+ Ethel M Gildersleeve Middle (Middle school, exceeds expectations)
  10. B Knollwood Meadows Elementary (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)

Every school in Newport News City Public Schools

High schools (5)

Middle and junior high schools (7)

Elementary and primary schools (25)

Other schools and academies (3)

Where Newport News City Public Schools schools are

Cities and towns served (1)

About this district

  • State: Best schools in Virginia
  • County: Newport News city
  • Type: regular local school district
  • Setting: midsize city (NCES locale of the district office)
  • Enrollment: 26,183 students with 1,694 full-time-equivalent teachers and 4,773 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
  • NCES district ID: 5102640
  • Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works

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Questions about Newport News City Public Schools

How many schools are in Newport News City Public Schools?

SchoolGrade grades 40 public schools in Newport News City Public Schools, across 1 city or town. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.

Which cities does Newport News City Public Schools serve?

The largest by graded schools: Newport News.

How good are the schools in Newport News City Public Schools?

Across the 37 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is C+, with 36.8% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 32.3%. 95% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.

How many students attend Newport News City Public Schools?

26,183 students were enrolled in Newport News City Public Schools in the 2023-24 school year, about 15.5 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).

Where is Newport News City Public Schools?

Newport News City Public Schools is in Virginia, based in Newport News city, with its district office in Newport News. Its boundary covers about 69.0 sq mi.