Sedgefield Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Newport News, Virginia 23605 · Newport News City Public Schools
#1112 of 1,142 elementary schools in Virginia
#34550 of 50,301 nationally
About Sedgefield Elementary
Sedgefield 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 425 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 36.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1112th of 1,142 ranked elementary schools in Virginia. Its strongest component is math proficiency (60th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (1th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 425.
There are 39 schools in Newport News; Sedgefield Elementary ranks 33rd of 37 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)53%
- Reading proficiency (30%)43%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)100.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.7
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 Sedgefield Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 425
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 100.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 43%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 53%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Sedgefield Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Homer L. Hines Middle
Newport News · Public middle · Grades 6–8
846 students · 1.2 km away
Mary W. Jackson Elementary
Hampton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
343 students · 1.2 km away
Carver Elementary
Newport News · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
634 students · 1.6 km away
Crittenden Middle
Newport News · Public middle · Grades 6–8
781 students · 1.7 km away
Hilton Elementary
Newport News · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
368 students · 1.8 km away
George P. Phenix Elementary
Hampton · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
1,438 students · 1.9 km away
Bethel High
Hampton · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,769 students · 2.3 km away
Alfred S. Forrest Elementary
Hampton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
499 students · 2.3 km away
Warwick High
Newport News · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,622 students · 2.5 km away
Cesar Tarrant Middle
Hampton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
737 students · 2.7 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Virginia with a comparable Enrollment.
Arthur Ashe Jr. Elementary
Richmond · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
425 students
Glen Cove Elementary
Roanoke · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
425 students
Abingdon Elementary
Abingdon · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
426 students
Charles M. Johnson Elementary
Richmond · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
423 students
Virginia Primary School
Bristol · Public elementary · Grades PK–1
422 students
Lakeview Elementary
Colonial Heights · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
422 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Sedgefield Elementary a good school?
Sedgefield Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 36.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1112 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 Sedgefield Elementary rank in Virginia?
Sedgefield Elementary ranks #1112 of 1,142 elementary schools in Virginia and #34550 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Sedgefield Elementary?
Sedgefield Elementary had 425 students in 2025.
Is Sedgefield Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Sedgefield Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Sedgefield Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Sedgefield Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.