New Kent High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025New Kent, Virginia 23124 · New Kent County Public Schools
#55 of 317 high schools in Virginia
#685 of 16,910 nationally
About New Kent High
New Kent High is a public high located in New Kent, in the New Kent County Public Schools school district of Virginia, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,073 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 84.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of high schools in United States and 55th of 317 ranked high schools in Virginia. Its strongest component is math proficiency (96th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (41th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,073.
There are 3 schools in New Kent; New Kent High ranks 2nd of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)90%
- Reading proficiency (30%)88%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)24.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.0
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 New Kent High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,073
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 24.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 88%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 90%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near New Kent High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
New Kent Middle
New Kent · Public middle · Grades 6–8
829 students · 387 m away
New Kent Elementary
New Kent · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
601 students · 566 m away
George W. Watkins Elementary
Quinton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
510 students · 11 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Virginia with a comparable Enrollment.
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1,072 students
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1,070 students
Bassett High
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1,098 students
Cave Spring High
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1,046 students
Lakeland High
Suffolk · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,045 students
Heritage High
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1,106 students
Frequently asked questions
Is New Kent High a good school?
New Kent High has a Success Index (US) of 84.5 out of 100 (Top 5% of high schools in United States) and ranks #55 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 New Kent High rank in Virginia?
New Kent High ranks #55 of 317 high schools in Virginia and #685 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend New Kent High?
New Kent High had 1,073 students in 2025.
Is New Kent High a elementary school or a high school?
New Kent High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near New Kent High?
There are 3 schools within 15 km of New Kent High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.