Joseph H. Saunders Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Newport News, Virginia 23601 · Newport News City Public Schools
#1108 of 1,142 elementary schools in Virginia
#33675 of 50,301 nationally
About Joseph H. Saunders Elementary
Joseph H. Saunders Elementary is a public elementary located in Newport News, in the Newport News City Public Schools school district of Virginia, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 660 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 37.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1108th of 1,142 ranked elementary schools in Virginia. Its strongest component is math proficiency (66th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (1th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 660.
There are 39 schools in Newport News; Joseph H. Saunders Elementary ranks 31st of 37 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)57%
- Reading proficiency (30%)48%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)100.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.9
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 Joseph H. Saunders Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 660
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 100.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 48%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 57%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Joseph H. Saunders Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
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326 students · 1.3 km away
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433 students · 2.4 km away
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630 students · 2.6 km away
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Tabb Elementary
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707 students · 3.6 km away
L.F. Palmer Elementary
Newport News · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
465 students · 3.8 km away
George P. Phenix Elementary
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1,438 students · 4.0 km away
Tabb Middle
Yorktown · Public middle · Grades 6–8
968 students · 4.2 km away
Warwick High
Newport News · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,622 students · 4.3 km away
Bethel High
Hampton · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,769 students · 4.3 km away
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River Oaks Elementary
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Greenbrier Intermediate
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Frequently asked questions
Is Joseph H. Saunders Elementary a good school?
Joseph H. Saunders Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 37.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1108 of 1,142 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 Joseph H. Saunders Elementary rank in Virginia?
Joseph H. Saunders Elementary ranks #1108 of 1,142 elementary schools in Virginia and #33675 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Joseph H. Saunders Elementary?
Joseph H. Saunders Elementary had 660 students in 2025.
Is Joseph H. Saunders Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Joseph H. Saunders Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Joseph H. Saunders Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Joseph H. Saunders Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.