Schools in Newport News, Virginia (2025)
39 schools · 25,452 students · 39 public · median Enrollment 502.
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Ranked schools in Newport News
Ordered by Success Index (US). Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Virginia.
- 170B.T. Washington MiddleNewport News · Public Middle89% Math proficiency · 413 students
- 268Achievable Dream Middle/HighNewport News · Public High85% Math proficiency · 498 students
- 366Menchville HighNewport News · Public High83% Math proficiency · 1,707 students
- 466Woodside HighNewport News · Public High87% Math proficiency · 1,723 students
- 564Heritage HighNewport News · Public High80% Math proficiency · 1,106 students
- 664Ethel M. Gildersleeve MiddleNewport News · Public Middle74% Math proficiency · 1,087 students
- 764Hilton ElementaryNewport News · Public Elementary88% Math proficiency · 368 students
- 863Deer Park ElementaryNewport News · Public Elementary96% Math proficiency · 433 students
- 963Ella J. Fitzgerald MiddleNewport News · Public Middle75% Math proficiency · 988 students
- 1063Warwick HighNewport News · Public High73% Math proficiency · 1,622 students
- 1160Knollwood Meadows ElementaryNewport News · Public Elementary86% Math proficiency · 460 students
- 1259Denbigh HighNewport News · Public High76% Math proficiency · 1,269 students
- 1357Huntington MiddleNewport News · Public Middle63% Math proficiency · 292 students
- 1457Mary Passage MiddleNewport News · Public Middle67% Math proficiency · 931 students
- 1557Achievable Dream AcademyNewport News · Public Elementary82% Math proficiency · 641 students
- 1657David A. Dutrow ElementaryNewport News · Public Elementary78% Math proficiency · 341 students
- 1755Richard T. Yates ElementaryNewport News · Public Elementary76% Math proficiency · 448 students
- 1855Richneck ElementaryNewport News · Public Elementary76% Math proficiency · 502 students
- 1955Crittenden MiddleNewport News · Public Middle61% Math proficiency · 781 students
- 2055L.F. Palmer ElementaryNewport News · Public Elementary75% Math proficiency · 465 students
- 2154Kiln Creek ElementaryNewport News · Public Elementary78% Math proficiency · 553 students
- 2252B.C. Charles ElementaryNewport News · Public Elementary70% Math proficiency · 388 students
- 2352T. Ryland Sanford ElementaryNewport News · Public Elementary71% Math proficiency · 498 students
- 2451Riverside ElementaryNewport News · Public Elementary68% Math proficiency · 506 students
- 2551Willis A. Jenkins ElementaryNewport News · Public Elementary72% Math proficiency · 507 students
- 2651Homer L. Hines MiddleNewport News · Public Middle56% Math proficiency · 846 students
- 2751Katherine Johnson ElementaryNewport News · Public Elementary73% Math proficiency · 553 students
- 2844Oliver C. Greenwood ElementaryNewport News · Public Elementary63% Math proficiency · 549 students
- 2944Discovery STEM AcademyNewport News · Public Elementary64% Math proficiency · 561 students
- 3041Carver ElementaryNewport News · Public Elementary62% Math proficiency · 634 students
- 3138Joseph H. Saunders ElementaryNewport News · Public Elementary57% Math proficiency · 660 students
- 3237Hidenwood ElementaryNewport News · Public Elementary51% Math proficiency · 476 students
- 3336Sedgefield ElementaryNewport News · Public Elementary53% Math proficiency · 425 students
- 3433Newsome Park ElementaryNewport News · Public Elementary51% Math proficiency · 386 students
- 3528Stoney Run ElementaryNewport News · Public Elementary43% Math proficiency · 453 students
- 3625George J. McIntosh ElementaryNewport News · Public Elementary40% Math proficiency · 446 students
- 3722John Marshall Early Childhood CenterNewport News · Public Elementary100% Free/reduced-price lunch · 213 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | B.T. Washington Middle Newport News · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 69.8 Top 25% | 89% Math proficiency | 413 |
| 2 | Achievable Dream Middle/High Newport News · High · Grades 6–12 | Public | 68.2 Top 25% | 85% Math proficiency | 498 |
| 3 | Menchville High Newport News · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 66.4 Top 25% | 83% Math proficiency | 1,707 |
| 4 | Woodside High Newport News · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 65.5 Top 50% | 87% Math proficiency | 1,723 |
| 5 | Heritage High Newport News · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 63.7 Top 50% | 80% Math proficiency | 1,106 |
| 6 | Ethel M. Gildersleeve Middle Newport News · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 63.6 Top 50% | 74% Math proficiency | 1,087 |
| 7 | Hilton Elementary Newport News · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 63.6 Top 50% | 88% Math proficiency | 368 |
| 8 | Deer Park Elementary Newport News · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 63.2 Top 50% | 96% Math proficiency | 433 |
| 9 | Ella J. Fitzgerald Middle Newport News · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 62.7 Top 50% | 75% Math proficiency | 988 |
| 10 | Warwick High Newport News · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 62.6 Top 50% | 73% Math proficiency | 1,622 |
| 11 | Knollwood Meadows Elementary Newport News · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 59.8 Top 50% | 86% Math proficiency | 460 |
| 12 | Denbigh High Newport News · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 58.8 Top 50% | 76% Math proficiency | 1,269 |
| 13 | Huntington Middle Newport News · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 57.2 Top 50% | 63% Math proficiency | 292 |
| 14 | Mary Passage Middle Newport News · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 57.2 Top 50% | 67% Math proficiency | 931 |
| 15 | Achievable Dream Academy Newport News · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 56.8 Top 50% | 82% Math proficiency | 641 |
| 16 | David A. Dutrow Elementary Newport News · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 56.8 Top 50% | 78% Math proficiency | 341 |
| 17 | Richard T. Yates Elementary Newport News · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 55.1 Top 50% | 76% Math proficiency | 448 |
| 18 | Richneck Elementary Newport News · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 55.0 Top 50% | 76% Math proficiency | 502 |
| 19 | Crittenden Middle Newport News · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 54.7 Top 50% | 61% Math proficiency | 781 |
| 20 | L.F. Palmer Elementary Newport News · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 54.7 Top 50% | 75% Math proficiency | 465 |
| 21 | Kiln Creek Elementary Newport News · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 54.1 Top 50% | 78% Math proficiency | 553 |
| 22 | B.C. Charles Elementary Newport News · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 52.2 Top 50% | 70% Math proficiency | 388 |
| 23 | T. Ryland Sanford Elementary Newport News · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 51.7 Top 50% | 71% Math proficiency | 498 |
| 24 | Riverside Elementary Newport News · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 51.1 Top 50% | 68% Math proficiency | 506 |
| 25 | Willis A. Jenkins Elementary Newport News · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 50.9 Top 50% | 72% Math proficiency | 507 |
| 26 | Homer L. Hines Middle Newport News · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 50.8 Top 50% | 56% Math proficiency | 846 |
| 27 | Katherine Johnson Elementary Newport News · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 50.5 Top 50% | 73% Math proficiency | 553 |
| 28 | Oliver C. Greenwood Elementary Newport News · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 44.4 Lower 50% | 63% Math proficiency | 549 |
| 29 | Discovery STEM Academy Newport News · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 43.6 Lower 50% | 64% Math proficiency | 561 |
| 30 | Carver Elementary Newport News · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 41.1 Lower 50% | 62% Math proficiency | 634 |
| 31 | Joseph H. Saunders Elementary Newport News · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 37.5 Lower 50% | 57% Math proficiency | 660 |
| 32 | Hidenwood Elementary Newport News · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 36.6 Lower 50% | 51% Math proficiency | 476 |
| 33 | Sedgefield Elementary Newport News · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 36.2 Lower 50% | 53% Math proficiency | 425 |
| 34 | Newsome Park Elementary Newport News · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 32.8 Lower 50% | 51% Math proficiency | 386 |
| 35 | Stoney Run Elementary Newport News · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 27.9 Lower 50% | 43% Math proficiency | 453 |
| 36 | George J. McIntosh Elementary Newport News · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 24.6 Lower 50% | 40% Math proficiency | 446 |
| 37 | John Marshall Early Childhood Center Newport News · Elementary · Grades PK–K | Public | 22.4 Lower 50% | 100% Free/reduced-price lunch | 213 |
Other schools in Newport News
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best school in Newport News?
B.T. Washington Middle is the highest-ranked school in Newport News with a Success Index (US) of 69.8 out of 100 (Top 25% of middle schools in United States).
How many schools are in Newport News?
Newport News has 39 schools (7 middle, 6 high, 24 elementary, 2 other) educating 25,452 students in 2025.
What is the typical Enrollment in Newport News?
The median Enrollment across schools in Newport News is 502. Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.