Heritage High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Newport News, Virginia 23605 · Newport News City Public Schools
#262 of 317 high schools in Virginia
#4860 of 16,910 nationally
About Heritage High
Heritage 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 1,106 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 63.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 262nd of 317 ranked high schools in Virginia. Its strongest component is math proficiency (91th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (10th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,106.
There are 39 schools in Newport News; Heritage High ranks 5th of 37 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)80%
- Reading proficiency (30%)78%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)95%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.2
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 Heritage High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,106
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 95%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 78%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 80%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Heritage High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Huntington Middle
Newport News · Public middle · Grades 6–8
292 students · 0 m away
Achievable Dream Middle/High
Newport News · Public high · Grades 6–12
498 students · 259 m away
Newsome Park Elementary
Newport News · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
386 students · 1.2 km away
B.T. Washington Middle
Newport News · Public middle · Grades 6–8
413 students · 1.9 km away
C. Alton Lindsay Middle
Hampton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
612 students · 2.8 km away
Crittenden Middle
Newport News · Public middle · Grades 6–8
781 students · 2.8 km away
John Marshall Early Childhood Center
Newport News · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
213 students · 2.8 km away
Carver Elementary
Newport News · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
634 students · 2.9 km away
Discovery STEM Academy
Newport News · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
561 students · 3.4 km away
Mary W. Jackson Elementary
Hampton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
343 students · 3.4 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Virginia with a comparable Enrollment.
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1,107 students
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1,113 students
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1,098 students
Richmond High School for the Arts
Richmond · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,116 students
William Byrd High
Vinton · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,134 students
Hopewell High
Hopewell · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,136 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Heritage High a good school?
Heritage High has a Success Index (US) of 63.7 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #262 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 Heritage High rank in Virginia?
Heritage High ranks #262 of 317 high schools in Virginia and #4860 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Heritage High?
Heritage High had 1,106 students in 2025.
Is Heritage High a elementary school or a high school?
Heritage High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Heritage High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Heritage High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.