Lowest Student–Teacher Ratio in Newport News (2025)
Schools with the fewest students per FTE teacher, among schools with at least 100 students. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 31 schools in Newport News, Virginia. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Virginia.
- 157Huntington MiddleNewport News · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 7.9
- 268Achievable Dream Middle/HighNewport News · Public HighStudents per teacher: 10.0
- 366Menchville HighNewport News · Public HighStudents per teacher: 13.7
- 464Heritage HighNewport News · Public HighStudents per teacher: 14.2
- 522John Marshall Early Childhood CenterNewport News · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 14.2
- 659Denbigh HighNewport News · Public HighStudents per teacher: 14.4
- 763Warwick HighNewport News · Public HighStudents per teacher: 14.9
- 837Hidenwood ElementaryNewport News · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 14.9
- 966Woodside HighNewport News · Public HighStudents per teacher: 15.1
- 1033Newsome Park ElementaryNewport News · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 15.4
- 1136Sedgefield ElementaryNewport News · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 15.7
- 1257David A. Dutrow ElementaryNewport News · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 17.1
- 1341Carver ElementaryNewport News · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 17.1
- 1428Stoney Run ElementaryNewport News · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 17.4
- 1564Hilton ElementaryNewport News · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 17.5
- 1644Discovery STEM AcademyNewport News · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 17.5
- 1744Oliver C. Greenwood ElementaryNewport News · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 17.7
- 1825George J. McIntosh ElementaryNewport News · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 17.8
- 1955L.F. Palmer ElementaryNewport News · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 17.9
- 2063Deer Park ElementaryNewport News · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 18.0
- 2152T. Ryland Sanford ElementaryNewport News · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 18.4
- 2251Katherine Johnson ElementaryNewport News · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 18.4
- 2351Willis A. Jenkins ElementaryNewport News · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 18.8
- 2438Joseph H. Saunders ElementaryNewport News · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 18.9
- 2555Richneck ElementaryNewport News · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 19.3
- 2657Achievable Dream AcademyNewport News · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 19.4
- 2760Knollwood Meadows ElementaryNewport News · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 20.0
- 2851Riverside ElementaryNewport News · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 20.2
- 2952B.C. Charles ElementaryNewport News · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 20.4
- 3054Kiln Creek ElementaryNewport News · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 21.3
- 3155Richard T. Yates ElementaryNewport News · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 22.4
| # | School | Sector | Students per teacher | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huntington Middle Newport News · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 7.9 | 57.2 Top 50% | 63% Math proficiency | 292 |
| 2 | Achievable Dream Middle/High Newport News · High · Grades 6–12 | Public | 10.0 | 68.2 Top 25% | 85% Math proficiency | 498 |
| 3 | Menchville High Newport News · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 13.7 | 66.4 Top 25% | 83% Math proficiency | 1,707 |
| 4 | Heritage High Newport News · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 14.2 | 63.7 Top 50% | 80% Math proficiency | 1,106 |
| 5 | John Marshall Early Childhood Center Newport News · Elementary · Grades PK–K | Public | 14.2 | 22.4 Lower 50% | 100% Free/reduced-price lunch | 213 |
| 6 | Denbigh High Newport News · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 14.4 | 58.8 Top 50% | 76% Math proficiency | 1,269 |
| 7 | Warwick High Newport News · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 14.9 | 62.6 Top 50% | 73% Math proficiency | 1,622 |
| 8 | Hidenwood Elementary Newport News · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 14.9 | 36.6 Lower 50% | 51% Math proficiency | 476 |
| 9 | Woodside High Newport News · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 15.1 | 65.5 Top 50% | 87% Math proficiency | 1,723 |
| 10 | Newsome Park Elementary Newport News · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 15.4 | 32.8 Lower 50% | 51% Math proficiency | 386 |
| 11 | Sedgefield Elementary Newport News · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 15.7 | 36.2 Lower 50% | 53% Math proficiency | 425 |
| 12 | David A. Dutrow Elementary Newport News · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 17.1 | 56.8 Top 50% | 78% Math proficiency | 341 |
| 13 | Carver Elementary Newport News · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 17.1 | 41.1 Lower 50% | 62% Math proficiency | 634 |
| 14 | Stoney Run Elementary Newport News · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 17.4 | 27.9 Lower 50% | 43% Math proficiency | 453 |
| 15 | Hilton Elementary Newport News · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 17.5 | 63.6 Top 50% | 88% Math proficiency | 368 |
| 16 | Discovery STEM Academy Newport News · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 17.5 | 43.6 Lower 50% | 64% Math proficiency | 561 |
| 17 | Oliver C. Greenwood Elementary Newport News · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 17.7 | 44.4 Lower 50% | 63% Math proficiency | 549 |
| 18 | George J. McIntosh Elementary Newport News · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 17.8 | 24.6 Lower 50% | 40% Math proficiency | 446 |
| 19 | L.F. Palmer Elementary Newport News · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 17.9 | 54.7 Top 50% | 75% Math proficiency | 465 |
| 20 | Deer Park Elementary Newport News · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 18.0 | 63.2 Top 50% | 96% Math proficiency | 433 |
| 21 | T. Ryland Sanford Elementary Newport News · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 18.4 | 51.7 Top 50% | 71% Math proficiency | 498 |
| 22 | Katherine Johnson Elementary Newport News · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 18.4 | 50.5 Top 50% | 73% Math proficiency | 553 |
| 23 | Willis A. Jenkins Elementary Newport News · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 18.8 | 50.9 Top 50% | 72% Math proficiency | 507 |
| 24 | Joseph H. Saunders Elementary Newport News · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 18.9 | 37.5 Lower 50% | 57% Math proficiency | 660 |
| 25 | Richneck Elementary Newport News · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 19.3 | 55.0 Top 50% | 76% Math proficiency | 502 |
| 26 | Achievable Dream Academy Newport News · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 19.4 | 56.8 Top 50% | 82% Math proficiency | 641 |
| 27 | Knollwood Meadows Elementary Newport News · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 20.0 | 59.8 Top 50% | 86% Math proficiency | 460 |
| 28 | Riverside Elementary Newport News · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 20.2 | 51.1 Top 50% | 68% Math proficiency | 506 |
| 29 | B.C. Charles Elementary Newport News · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 20.4 | 52.2 Top 50% | 70% Math proficiency | 388 |
| 30 | Kiln Creek Elementary Newport News · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 21.3 | 54.1 Top 50% | 78% Math proficiency | 553 |
| 31 | Richard T. Yates Elementary Newport News · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 22.4 | 55.1 Top 50% | 76% Math proficiency | 448 |
Huntington Middle in Newport News leads the 2025 list of lowest student–teacher ratio in Newport News with Students per teacher 7.9. Of the 31 schools shown, 31 are public.
For the full picture see the wider Virginia lowest student–teacher ratio rankings, every school on the Newport News page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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What is the best ratio school in Newport News?
Huntington Middle in Newport News, Virginia ranks first among lowest student–teacher ratio in Newport News with Students per teacher 7.9 (Enrollment: 292).
How are lowest student–teacher ratio in Newport News ranked?
Schools with the fewest students per FTE teacher, among schools with at least 100 students. Only schools eligible for the Success Index (US) are included; the index is shown alongside for context.
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.