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K–12 schools

Schools in Newport News

Public elementary, middle and high schools from the 2023–24 directory in Newport News, with grades, enrollment, student–teacher ratios, districts and links to school calendars.

Districts

School districts

The districts that run public schools in this city, with their school calendars below.

27 schools

Elementary schools

Pre-K and kindergarten through fifth or sixth grade.

Pre-K–5Achievable Dream Academy621 students · 17.7 per teacher726 16th St.Pre-K–5B.C. Charles Elementary397 students · 16.5 per teacher701 Menchville RoadPre-K–5Carver Elementary582 students · 15.3 per teacher6160 Jefferson AvePre-K–5David A. Dutrow Elementary380 students · 16.5 per teacher60 Curtis Tignor RdPre-K–5Deer Park Elementary461 students · 21 per teacher11541 Jefferson AvePre-KDenbigh Early Childhood Center394 students · 15.8 per teacher15638 Warwick Blvd.Pre-K–5Discovery STEM Academy550 students · 17.2 per teacher1712 Chestnut AvePre-K–5General Stanford Elementary468 students · 18.7 per teacher929 Madison Ave.Pre-K–5George J. McIntosh Elementary461 students · 15.4 per teacher185 Richneck RdPre-K–5Hidenwood Elementary520 students · 15.3 per teacher501 Blount Point RdPre-K–5Hilton Elementary401 students · 19.1 per teacher225 River RdPre-K–KJohn Marshall Early Childhood Center232 students · 16.6 per teacher743 24th StreetPre-K–5Joseph H. Saunders Elementary671 students · 17.7 per teacher853 Harpersville RdPre-K–5Katherine Johnson Elementary526 students · 16.4 per teacher17346 Warwick BlvdPre-K–5Kiln Creek Elementary555 students · 15.9 per teacher1501 Kiln Creek PkwyPre-K–5Knollwood Meadows Elementary439 students · 14.6 per teacher826 Moyer RdPre-K–5L.F. Palmer Elementary477 students · 19.1 per teacher100 Palmer LanePre-K–5Newsome Park Elementary435 students · 13.2 per teacher4200 Marshall AvePre-K–5Oliver C. Greenwood Elementary541 students · 17.5 per teacher13460 Woodside LanePre-K–5Richard T. Yates Elementary422 students · 16.2 per teacher73 Maxwell LnPre-K–5Richneck Elementary512 students · 19 per teacher205 Tyner DrivePre-K–5Riverside Elementary496 students · 16.5 per teacher1100 Country Club RoadPre-K–5Sedgefield Elementary458 students · 15.8 per teacher804 Main StreetPre-K–5Stoney Run Elementary510 students · 15.5 per teacher855 Lucas Creek RdPre-K–5T. Ryland Sanford Elementary454 students · 16.2 per teacher480 Colony RoadPre-KWatkins Early Childhood Center322 students · 14 per teacher21 Burns DrivePre-K–5Willis A. Jenkins Elementary472 students · 15.7 per teacher80 Menchville Road
7 schools

Middle and junior high schools

Grades six through eight, roughly.

6 schools

High schools

Grades nine through twelve.

10 schools

Private schools

Independent and religious schools, from the U.S. Department of Education’s Private School Survey (2023–24).

Questions

Schools in Newport News: questions

How many public schools are in Newport News?

40 public schools are located in Newport News, with about 26,183 students: 27 elementary schools, 7 middle and junior high schools, 6 high schools. Source: U.S. Department of Education, 2023–24.

What school districts serve Newport News?

Newport News City Public Schools (40 schools).

What is the largest high school in Newport News?

Woodside High, with 1,810 students.

Where can I find school calendars for Newport News?

Each district’s website has its calendar, including the first day of school, breaks and early-release days. The district list on this page links to each one.

What private schools are in Newport News?

10 private schools recorded in the NCES 2023–24 survey: Hampton Roads Academy (grades Pre-K–12, Nonsectarian); Our Lady Of Mount Carmel (grades Pre-K–8, Roman Catholic); Peninsula Catholic High School (grades 8–12, Roman Catholic); Denbigh Baptist Christian School (grades K–12, Baptist); Trinity Lutheran School (grades Pre-K–8, Lutheran (Missouri Synod)) and more.

Public school data from the U.S. Department of Education’s Common Core of Data (2023–24 directory; enrollment and teachers as reported to NCES). Private schools: NCES Private School Survey (2023–24); schools located in a private home are not listed. These are historical survey records, not confirmation of current operation. Confirm current location and admissions with each school, and enrollment boundaries with the district.

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