Woodside High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Newport News, Virginia 23608 · Newport News City Public Schools
#237 of 317 high schools in Virginia
#4416 of 16,910 nationally
About Woodside High
Woodside 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 1,723 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 65.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 237th of 317 ranked high schools in Virginia. Its strongest component is math proficiency (94th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (9th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,723.
There are 39 schools in Newport News; Woodside High ranks 4th of 37 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)87%
- Reading proficiency (30%)87%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)96.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.1
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 Woodside High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,723
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 96.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 87%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 87%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Woodside High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Oliver C. Greenwood Elementary
Newport News · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
549 students · 406 m away
Richneck Elementary
Newport News · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
502 students · 1.8 km away
Ella J. Fitzgerald Middle
Newport News · Public middle · Grades 6–8
988 students · 2.7 km away
George J. McIntosh Elementary
Newport News · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
446 students · 2.8 km away
Denbigh Early Childhood Center
Newport News · Public other · Grades PK–PK
397 students · 3.1 km away
Yorktown Elementary
Yorktown · Public elementary · Grades K–5
599 students · 3.3 km away
Mary Passage Middle
Newport News · Public middle · Grades 6–8
931 students · 3.4 km away
York High
Yorktown · Public high · Grades 9–12
947 students · 4.0 km away
David A. Dutrow Elementary
Newport News · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
341 students · 4.2 km away
Katherine Johnson Elementary
Newport News · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
553 students · 4.5 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Virginia with a comparable Enrollment.
Hermitage High
Richmond · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,719 students
First Colonial High
Virginia Beach · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,727 students
Matthew Fontaine Maury High
Norfolk · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,713 students
Riverside High
Leesburg · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,710 students
Menchville High
Newport News · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,707 students
Clover Hill High
Midlothian · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,742 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Woodside High a good school?
Woodside High has a Success Index (US) of 65.5 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #237 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 Woodside High rank in Virginia?
Woodside High ranks #237 of 317 high schools in Virginia and #4416 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Woodside High?
Woodside High had 1,723 students in 2025.
Is Woodside High a elementary school or a high school?
Woodside High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Woodside High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Woodside High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.