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Best traditional public schools in Newport News (2025)

District-run public schools. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 37 schools in Newport News, Virginia. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Virginia.

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    B.T. Washington MiddleNewport News · Public Middle89% Math proficiency · 413 students
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    68
    Achievable Dream Middle/HighNewport News · Public High85% Math proficiency · 498 students
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    66
    Menchville HighNewport News · Public High83% Math proficiency · 1,707 students
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    66
    Woodside HighNewport News · Public High87% Math proficiency · 1,723 students
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    64
    Heritage HighNewport News · Public High80% Math proficiency · 1,106 students
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    64
    Ethel M. Gildersleeve MiddleNewport News · Public Middle74% Math proficiency · 1,087 students
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    64
    Hilton ElementaryNewport News · Public Elementary88% Math proficiency · 368 students
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    63
    Deer Park ElementaryNewport News · Public Elementary96% Math proficiency · 433 students
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    63
    Ella J. Fitzgerald MiddleNewport News · Public Middle75% Math proficiency · 988 students
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    63
    Warwick HighNewport News · Public High73% Math proficiency · 1,622 students
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    60
    Knollwood Meadows ElementaryNewport News · Public Elementary86% Math proficiency · 460 students
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    59
    Denbigh HighNewport News · Public High76% Math proficiency · 1,269 students
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    57
    Huntington MiddleNewport News · Public Middle63% Math proficiency · 292 students
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    57
    Mary Passage MiddleNewport News · Public Middle67% Math proficiency · 931 students
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    57
    Achievable Dream AcademyNewport News · Public Elementary82% Math proficiency · 641 students
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    57
    David A. Dutrow ElementaryNewport News · Public Elementary78% Math proficiency · 341 students
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    55
    Richard T. Yates ElementaryNewport News · Public Elementary76% Math proficiency · 448 students
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    55
    Richneck ElementaryNewport News · Public Elementary76% Math proficiency · 502 students
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    55
    Crittenden MiddleNewport News · Public Middle61% Math proficiency · 781 students
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    55
    L.F. Palmer ElementaryNewport News · Public Elementary75% Math proficiency · 465 students
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    54
    Kiln Creek ElementaryNewport News · Public Elementary78% Math proficiency · 553 students
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    52
    B.C. Charles ElementaryNewport News · Public Elementary70% Math proficiency · 388 students
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    52
    T. Ryland Sanford ElementaryNewport News · Public Elementary71% Math proficiency · 498 students
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    51
    Riverside ElementaryNewport News · Public Elementary68% Math proficiency · 506 students
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    51
    Willis A. Jenkins ElementaryNewport News · Public Elementary72% Math proficiency · 507 students
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    51
    Homer L. Hines MiddleNewport News · Public Middle56% Math proficiency · 846 students
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    51
    Katherine Johnson ElementaryNewport News · Public Elementary73% Math proficiency · 553 students
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    44
    Oliver C. Greenwood ElementaryNewport News · Public Elementary63% Math proficiency · 549 students
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    44
    Discovery STEM AcademyNewport News · Public Elementary64% Math proficiency · 561 students
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    41
    Carver ElementaryNewport News · Public Elementary62% Math proficiency · 634 students
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    38
    Joseph H. Saunders ElementaryNewport News · Public Elementary57% Math proficiency · 660 students
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    Hidenwood ElementaryNewport News · Public Elementary51% Math proficiency · 476 students
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    36
    Sedgefield ElementaryNewport News · Public Elementary53% Math proficiency · 425 students
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    33
    Newsome Park ElementaryNewport News · Public Elementary51% Math proficiency · 386 students
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    28
    Stoney Run ElementaryNewport News · Public Elementary43% Math proficiency · 453 students
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    25
    George J. McIntosh ElementaryNewport News · Public Elementary40% Math proficiency · 446 students
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    22
    John Marshall Early Childhood CenterNewport News · Public Elementary100% Free/reduced-price lunch · 213 students

B.T. Washington Middle in Newport News leads the 2025 list of traditional public schools in Newport News with a Success Index (US) of 69.8. Of the 37 schools shown, 37 are public.

For the full picture see the wider Virginia traditional public schools rankings, every school on the Newport News page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best public school in Newport News?

B.T. Washington Middle in Newport News, Virginia ranks first among traditional public schools in Newport News with a Success Index (US) of 69.8 out of 100 (Enrollment: 413).

How are traditional public schools in Newport News 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.