Best high schools in Newport News City Public Schools (2025)
Schools classified as high schools by NCES. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 6 schools in Newport News City Public Schools, Virginia. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Virginia.
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- 168Achievable Dream Middle/HighNewport News · Public High85% Math proficiency · 498 students
- 266Menchville HighNewport News · Public High83% Math proficiency · 1,707 students
- 366Woodside HighNewport News · Public High87% Math proficiency · 1,723 students
- 464Heritage HighNewport News · Public High80% Math proficiency · 1,106 students
- 563Warwick HighNewport News · Public High73% Math proficiency · 1,622 students
- 659Denbigh HighNewport News · Public High76% Math proficiency · 1,269 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Achievable Dream Middle/High Newport News · High · Grades 6–12 | Public | 68.2 Top 25% | 85% Math proficiency | 498 |
| 2 | Menchville High Newport News · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 66.4 Top 25% | 83% Math proficiency | 1,707 |
| 3 | Woodside High Newport News · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 65.5 Top 50% | 87% Math proficiency | 1,723 |
| 4 | Heritage High Newport News · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 63.7 Top 50% | 80% Math proficiency | 1,106 |
| 5 | Warwick High Newport News · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 62.6 Top 50% | 73% Math proficiency | 1,622 |
| 6 | Denbigh High Newport News · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 58.8 Top 50% | 76% Math proficiency | 1,269 |
Achievable Dream Middle/High in Newport News leads the 2025 list of high schools in Newport News City Public Schools with a Success Index (US) of 68.2. Of the 6 schools shown, 6 are public.
For the full picture see the wider Virginia high schools rankings, every school on the Newport News City Public Schools page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best high school in Newport News City Public Schools?
Achievable Dream Middle/High in Newport News, Virginia ranks first among high schools in Newport News City Public Schools with a Success Index (US) of 68.2 out of 100 (Enrollment: 498).
How are high schools in Newport News City Public Schools ranked?
Each school's Success Index (US) combines 4 factors: math proficiency (30%), reading proficiency (30%), community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%), students per teacher (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across United States. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.
Are these 2025 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official American data (Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES CCD, EDFacts); NCES Common Core of Data). States set their own assessments and proficiency cut scores, so proficiency rates are most comparable within a state. Use the state rankings for like-for-like comparisons.