Newsome Park Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Newport News, Virginia 23607 · Newport News City Public Schools
#1126 of 1,142 elementary schools in Virginia
#36760 of 50,301 nationally
About Newsome Park Elementary
Newsome Park 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 386 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 32.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1126th of 1,142 ranked elementary schools in Virginia. Its strongest component is math proficiency (55th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (8th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 386.
There are 39 schools in Newport News; Newsome Park Elementary ranks 34th of 37 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)51%
- Reading proficiency (30%)36%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)98.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.4
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 Newsome Park Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 386
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 98.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 36%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 51%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Newsome Park Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Achievable Dream Middle/High
Newport News · Public high · Grades 6–12
498 students · 956 m away
B.T. Washington Middle
Newport News · Public middle · Grades 6–8
413 students · 1.1 km away
Huntington Middle
Newport News · Public middle · Grades 6–8
292 students · 1.2 km away
Heritage High
Newport News · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,106 students · 1.2 km away
John Marshall Early Childhood Center
Newport News · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
213 students · 1.6 km away
Discovery STEM Academy
Newport News · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
561 students · 2.3 km away
Achievable Dream Academy
Newport News · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
641 students · 2.4 km away
C. Alton Lindsay Middle
Hampton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
612 students · 3.2 km away
Crittenden Middle
Newport News · Public middle · Grades 6–8
781 students · 4.0 km away
Carver Elementary
Newport News · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
634 students · 4.1 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Virginia with a comparable Enrollment.
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Randolph Elementary
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387 students
Occohannock Elementary
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Rosemont Elementary
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Frequently asked questions
Is Newsome Park Elementary a good school?
Newsome Park Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 32.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1126 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 Newsome Park Elementary rank in Virginia?
Newsome Park Elementary ranks #1126 of 1,142 elementary schools in Virginia and #36760 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Newsome Park Elementary?
Newsome Park Elementary had 386 students in 2025.
Is Newsome Park Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Newsome Park Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Newsome Park Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Newsome Park Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.