Denbigh High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Newport News, Virginia 23608 · Newport News City Public Schools
#298 of 317 high schools in Virginia
#6105 of 16,910 nationally
About Denbigh High
Denbigh High is a public high located in Newport News, in the Newport News City Public Schools school district of Virginia, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,269 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 58.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 298th of 317 ranked high schools in Virginia. Its strongest component is math proficiency (89th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (10th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,269.
There are 39 schools in Newport News; Denbigh High ranks 12th of 37 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)76%
- Reading proficiency (30%)68%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)95.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.4
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Denbigh High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,269
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 95.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 68%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 76%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Denbigh High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Stoney Run Elementary
Newport News · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
453 students · 638 m away
Knollwood Meadows Elementary
Newport News · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
460 students · 1.4 km away
T. Ryland Sanford Elementary
Newport News · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
498 students · 1.7 km away
David A. Dutrow Elementary
Newport News · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
341 students · 1.9 km away
Mary Passage Middle
Newport News · Public middle · Grades 6–8
931 students · 2.5 km away
George J. McIntosh Elementary
Newport News · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
446 students · 2.9 km away
Willis A. Jenkins Elementary
Newport News · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
507 students · 3.1 km away
Menchville High
Newport News · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,707 students · 3.7 km away
B.C. Charles Elementary
Newport News · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
388 students · 3.7 km away
General Stanford Elementary
Ft. Eustis · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
430 students · 4.0 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Virginia with a comparable Enrollment.
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1,273 students
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1,277 students
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1,260 students
Jefferson Forest High
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1,282 students
Halifax County High
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1,282 students
George Washington High
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1,248 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Denbigh High a good school?
Denbigh High has a Success Index (US) of 58.8 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #298 of 317 in Virginia. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Denbigh High rank in Virginia?
Denbigh High ranks #298 of 317 high schools in Virginia and #6105 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Denbigh High?
Denbigh High had 1,269 students in 2025.
Is Denbigh High a elementary school or a high school?
Denbigh High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Denbigh High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Denbigh High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.