Richneck Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Newport News, Virginia 23608 · Newport News City Public Schools
#1029 of 1,142 elementary schools in Virginia
#21680 of 50,301 nationally
About Richneck Elementary
Richneck 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 502 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 55.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1029th of 1,142 ranked elementary schools in Virginia. Its strongest component is math proficiency (89th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (5th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 502.
There are 39 schools in Newport News; Richneck Elementary ranks 18th of 37 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)76%
- Reading proficiency (30%)68%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)99.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)19.3
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 Richneck Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 502
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 99.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 19.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 68%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 76%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Richneck Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
George J. McIntosh Elementary
Newport News · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
446 students · 1.1 km away
Woodside High
Newport News · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,723 students · 1.8 km away
Oliver C. Greenwood Elementary
Newport News · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
549 students · 2.2 km away
Mary Passage Middle
Newport News · Public middle · Grades 6–8
931 students · 2.2 km away
Ella J. Fitzgerald Middle
Newport News · Public middle · Grades 6–8
988 students · 2.6 km away
Denbigh Early Childhood Center
Newport News · Public other · Grades PK–PK
397 students · 3.0 km away
David A. Dutrow Elementary
Newport News · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
341 students · 3.0 km away
Stoney Run Elementary
Newport News · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
453 students · 3.7 km away
Denbigh High
Newport News · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,269 students · 4.0 km away
General Stanford Elementary
Ft. Eustis · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
430 students · 4.1 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Virginia with a comparable Enrollment.
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502 students
Kegotank Elementary
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501 students
Sanders Corner Elementary
Ashburn · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
503 students
Ghent K-8
Norfolk · Public elementary · Grades K–8
501 students
Northumberland Elementary
Heathsville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
503 students
Churchland Primary & Intermediate
Portsmouth · Public elementary · Grades K–6
503 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Richneck Elementary a good school?
Richneck Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 55.0 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1029 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 Richneck Elementary rank in Virginia?
Richneck Elementary ranks #1029 of 1,142 elementary schools in Virginia and #21680 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Richneck Elementary?
Richneck Elementary had 502 students in 2025.
Is Richneck Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Richneck Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Richneck Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Richneck Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.