Total enrollment
25,882
-1,047 (-4%) vs SY 2020-21
Newport News city
Virginia · Public K-12
Of the 48 public K-12 schools in Newport News city, the largest district by enrollment is Newport News City Public Schools (25,882 students). Total county enrollment runs around 25,882. That works out to 35 elementary, 7 middle, and 6 high schools.
4-year change in Newport News city
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
40
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Newport News city ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Virginia | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 58.9% | #100 of 115 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 25,882 | #11 of 118 | #393 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 40 | #10 of 118 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.9:1 | #114 of 118 | #2,049 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 98.2% | #11 of 107 | #145 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 64.8% | #31 of 115 | #329 of 2,707 |
Counties need at least 3 schools and 1,000 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Newport News city school rankings
Residents
184,216
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
48
5 districts
Enrollment
25,882
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$69,634
Below Virginia avg
Free/reduced lunch
98.2%
Above Virginia avg
Elementary
35
12,619 students
Middle
7
5,338 students
High
6
7,925 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Newport News City Public Schools
25,882 students · 5 districts in Newport News city
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Newport News city residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
30.6%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
10.8%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.8%
civilian labor
Median age
34
23.2% under 18
Test scores in Newport News city
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 37 schools ranked. Virginia state average: 74.2%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Deer Park Elementary· 91.0%
- Woodside High· 85.0%
- Hilton Elementary· 84.0%
- B.T. Washington Middle· 80.0%
- Menchville High· 80.0%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Huntington Middle· 41.0%
- Discovery STEM Academy· 43.0%
- Newsome Park Elementary· 43.0%
- Joseph H. Saunders Elementary· 45.0%
- Carver Elementary· 46.0%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodside High | Newport News | High | 09-12 | 1,723 | · |
| Menchville High | Newport News | High | 09-12 | 1,707 | · |
| Warwick High | Newport News | High | 09-12 | 1,622 | · |
| Denbigh High | Newport News | High | 09-12 | 1,269 | · |
| Heritage High | Newport News | High | 09-12 | 1,106 | · |
| Ethel M. Gildersleeve Middle | Newport News | Middle | 06-08 | 1,087 | · |
| Ella J. Fitzgerald Middle | Newport News | Middle | 06-08 | 988 | · |
| Mary Passage Middle | Newport News | Middle | 06-08 | 931 | · |
| Homer L. Hines Middle | Newport News | Middle | 06-08 | 846 | · |
| Crittenden Middle | Newport News | Middle | 06-08 | 781 | · |
| Joseph H. Saunders Elementary | Newport News | Elementary | PK-05 | 660 | · |
| Achievable Dream Academy | Newport News | Elementary | PK-05 | 641 | · |
| Carver Elementary | Newport News | Elementary | PK-05 | 634 | · |
| Discovery STEM Academy | Newport News | Elementary | PK-05 | 561 | · |
| Katherine Johnson Elementary | Newport News | Elementary | PK-05 | 553 | · |
| Kiln Creek Elementary | Newport News | Elementary | PK-05 | 553 | · |
| Oliver C. Greenwood Elementary | Newport News | Elementary | PK-05 | 549 | · |
| Willis A. Jenkins Elementary | Newport News | Elementary | PK-05 | 507 | · |
| Riverside Elementary | Newport News | Elementary | PK-05 | 506 | · |
| Richneck Elementary | Newport News | Elementary | PK-05 | 502 | · |
| Achievable Dream Middle/High | Newport News | High | 06-12 | 498 | · |
| T. Ryland Sanford Elementary | Newport News | Elementary | PK-05 | 498 | · |
| Hidenwood Elementary | Newport News | Elementary | PK-05 | 476 | · |
| L.F. Palmer Elementary | Newport News | Elementary | PK-05 | 465 | · |
| Knollwood Meadows Elementary | Newport News | Elementary | PK-05 | 460 | · |
| Stoney Run Elementary | Newport News | Elementary | PK-05 | 453 | · |
| Richard T. Yates Elementary | Newport News | Elementary | PK-05 | 448 | · |
| George J. McIntosh Elementary | Newport News | Elementary | PK-05 | 446 | · |
| Deer Park Elementary | Newport News | Elementary | PK-05 | 433 | · |
| General Stanford Elementary | Ft. Eustis | Elementary | PK-05 | 430 | · |
| Sedgefield Elementary | Newport News | Elementary | PK-05 | 425 | · |
| B.T. Washington Middle | Newport News | Middle | 06-08 | 413 | · |
| Denbigh Early Childhood Center | Newport News | Elementary | PK-PK | 397 | · |
| B.C. Charles Elementary | Newport News | Elementary | PK-05 | 388 | · |
| Newsome Park Elementary | Newport News | Elementary | PK-05 | 386 | · |
| Hilton Elementary | Newport News | Elementary | PK-05 | 368 | · |
| David A. Dutrow Elementary | Newport News | Elementary | PK-05 | 341 | · |
| Watkins Early Childhood Center | Newport News | Elementary | PK-PK | 326 | · |
| Huntington Middle | Newport News | Middle | 06-08 | 292 | · |
| John Marshall Early Childhood Center | Newport News | Elementary | PK-KG | 213 | · |
| Center for Autism | Newport News | Elementary | N-N | · | · |
| Enterprise Academy/Newport News City | Newport News | Elementary | N-N | · | · |
| Heritage High School Governor's STEM Academy | Newport News | Elementary | N-N | · | · |
| New Horizons Woodside Campus | Newport News | Elementary | N-N | · | · |
| Newport Academy | Newport News | Elementary | N-N | · | · |
| Newport News & York County Governor's Health Science Academy | Newport News | Elementary | N-N | · | · |
| Newport News Juvenile Detention Home | Newport News | Elementary | N-N | · | · |
| Point Option Alternative School | Newport News | Elementary | N-N | · | · |
Cities in Newport News city
About Newport News city
Across the moderately sized Virginia county of Newport News city of about 184,216 residents, the public-school footprint covers 48 schools and about 25,882 students.
For perspective, census numbers show median household income runs near $69,634, roughly 31% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That income level is 9% meaningfully below the Virginia median.
For a sense of the school types, Newport News city comprises 35 elementary schools (12,619 students), 7 middle schools (5,338), and 6 high schools (7,925).
Newport News City Public Schools dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 25,882 students on its own.
Over the past 4-year window. Total public-school enrollment in Newport News city has declined 4% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 26,929 students to 25,882.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Newport News city discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data