Menchville High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Newport News, Virginia 23602 · Newport News City Public Schools
#228 of 317 high schools in Virginia
#4201 of 16,910 nationally
About Menchville High
Menchville 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 1,707 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 66.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of high schools in United States and 228th of 317 ranked high schools in Virginia. Its strongest component is math proficiency (93th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (10th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,707.
There are 39 schools in Newport News; Menchville High ranks 3rd of 37 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)83%
- Reading proficiency (30%)85%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)95.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.7
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 Menchville High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,707
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 95.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 85%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 83%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Menchville High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
B.C. Charles Elementary
Newport News · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
388 students · 437 m away
Willis A. Jenkins Elementary
Newport News · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
507 students · 1.5 km away
T. Ryland Sanford Elementary
Newport News · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
498 students · 2.1 km away
Richard T. Yates Elementary
Newport News · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
448 students · 2.4 km away
Denbigh High
Newport News · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,269 students · 3.7 km away
Ethel M. Gildersleeve Middle
Newport News · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,087 students · 3.7 km away
L.F. Palmer Elementary
Newport News · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
465 students · 3.8 km away
Hidenwood Elementary
Newport News · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
476 students · 3.9 km away
Stoney Run Elementary
Newport News · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
453 students · 4.3 km away
Knollwood Meadows Elementary
Newport News · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
460 students · 4.6 km away
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Massaponax High
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Deep Creek High
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Frequently asked questions
Is Menchville High a good school?
Menchville High has a Success Index (US) of 66.4 out of 100 (Top 25% of high schools in United States) and ranks #228 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 Menchville High rank in Virginia?
Menchville High ranks #228 of 317 high schools in Virginia and #4201 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Menchville High?
Menchville High had 1,707 students in 2025.
Is Menchville High a elementary school or a high school?
Menchville High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Menchville High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Menchville High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.