Oliver C. Greenwood Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025)

13460 Woodside Lane
Newport News, VA 23608

Bottom 50%

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Serving 541 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Oliver C. Greenwood Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 36% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving is 48% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).

The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 541 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 82%
: Bottom 50% in VA
: 36% (Btm 50%)
: 48% (Btm 50%)
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Oliver C. Greenwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:

School Overview

Oliver C. Greenwood Elementary School's student population of 541 students has declined by 14% over five school years.

The teacher population of 31 teachers has declined by 13% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Oliver C. Greenwood Elementary School
Kind	77
1	95
2	100
3	86
4	89
5	94

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Total Students

541 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Oliver C. Greenwood Elementary School
2023	552
2022	559
2021	564
2020	632
2019	632
2018	717
2017	717
2016	675
2015	690
2014	660
2013	618
2012	630
2011	656
2010	655
2009	629
2008	716
2007	693
2006	705
2005	761
2004	766
2003	810
2002	883
2001	817
2000	789
1999	801
1998	811
1997	837
1996	787
1995	823
1994	938
1993	1,000
1992	965
1991	940
1990	624
1989	681
1988	688
1987	635

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

31 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Oliver C. Greenwood Elementary School
2023	32
2022	29
2021	30
2020	36
2019	36
2018	39
2017	39
2016	34
2015	34
2014	33
2013	34
2012	30
2011	42
2010	44
2009	44
2008	45
2007	58
2006	56
2005	53
2004	53
2003	58
2002	57
2001	52
1999	42
1994	46
1993	49
1992	44
1991	43
1990	34
1989	35
1988	32

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School Calendar

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School Motto

We are Greenwood Gators; achieving successfully! We are kind, respectful, responsible, and prepared!

School Rankings

Oliver C. Greenwood Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,773 schools in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Oliver C. Greenwood Elementary School is 0.70, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (VA)

#1667 out of 1773 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Oliver C. Greenwood Elementary School
2023	#1667
2022	#1630
2021	#1630
2019	#1721
2018	#1657
2017	#1685
2016	#1407
2015	#1279
2014	#1180
2013	#1069
2012	#1041

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36%

68%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Oliver C. Greenwood Elementary School	Virginia	Newport News City School District
2023	36%	68%	52%
2021	22%	54%	34%
2019	63%	82%	71%
2017	60%	72%	59%
2016	75%	80%	71%
2015	74%	79%	70%
2014	73%	74%	62%
2013	71%	71%	57%
2012	66%	68%	56%
2011	90%	86%	81%
2010	92%	87%	81%

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(20-21)

48%

69%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2021)
Year	Oliver C. Greenwood Elementary School	Virginia	Newport News City School District
2021	48%	69%	54%
2019	53%	78%	64%
2018	61%	80%
2017	60%	80%	69%
2016	70%	80%	69%
2015	75%	79%	67%
2014	65%	74%	63%
2013	68%	74%	63%
2012	88%	89%	82%
2011	82%	88%	82%
2010	83%	89%	83%

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(20-21)

10-14%

59%

Student : Teacher Ratio

17:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Oliver C. Greenwood Elementary School	Virginia	Newport News City School District
2023	17:1	14:1	15:1
2022	19:1	14:1	15:1
2021	19:1	14:1	15:1
2020	18:1	15:1	16:1
2019	18:1	15:1	16:1
2018	18:1	15:1	16:1
2017	18:1	15:1	16:1
2016	20:1	15:1	16:1
2015	20:1	15:1	16:1
2014	20:1	16:1	16:1
2013	18:1	16:1	18:1
2012	21:1	15:1	17:1
2011	16:1	17:1	18:1
2010	15:1	17:1	18:1
2009	14:1	17:1	19:1
2008	16:1	17:1	18:1
2007	12:1	13:1	14:1
2006	13:1	13:1	14:1
2005	14:1	14:1	14:1
2004	14:1	13:1	14:1
2003	14:1	12:1	13:1
2002	15:1	13:1	15:1
2001	16:1	14:1	23:1
1999	19:1	15:1	16:1
1994	20:1	17:1	17:1
1993	20:1	16:1	17:1
1992	22:1	16:1	17:1
1991	22:1	16:1	17:1
1990	18:1	16:1	18:1
1989	20:1	16:1	18:1
1988	21:1	17:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Oliver C. Greenwood Elementary School	Virginia	Newport News City School District
2023	4%	7%	2%
2022	5%	7%	3%
2021	5%	8%	3%
2020	2%	7%	3%
2019	2%	7%	3%
2018	1%	7%	2%
2017	1%	7%	2%
2016	1%	8%	2%
2015	1%	6%	3%
2014	2%	7%	3%
2013	3%	7%	4%
2012	4%	6%	3%
2011	4%	7%	3%
2010	6%	7%	4%
2009	6%	7%	3%
2008	5%	6%	3%
2007	5%	6%	3%
2006	5%	6%	3%
2005	3%	6%	3%
2004	4%	6%	3%
2003	4%	5%	3%
2002	3%	5%	2%
2001	4%	4%	2%
2000	3%	4%	2%
1999	2%	4%	2%
1998	2%	4%	2%
1997	2%	4%	2%
1996	3%	3%	2%
1995	4%	4%	2%
1994	3%	3%	3%
1993	3%	3%	3%

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Hispanic

25%

19%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Oliver C. Greenwood Elementary School	Virginia	Newport News City School District
2023	24%	19%	16%
2022	26%	18%	15%
2021	23%	18%	14%
2020	22%	16%	14%
2019	22%	16%	14%
2018	21%	15%	13%
2017	21%	15%	13%
2016	22%	14%	13%
2015	19%	14%	13%
2014	16%	13%	12%
2013	17%	12%	11%
2012	17%	12%	10%
2011	14%	11%	10%
2010	15%	10%	8%
2009	10%	10%	7%
2008	9%	10%	7%
2007	8%	9%	6%
2006	7%	8%	6%
2005	7%	7%	5%
2004	5%	6%	5%
2003	6%	7%	5%
2002	7%	5%	4%
2001	8%	5%	4%
2000	7%	4%	4%
1999	7%	4%	3%
1998	6%	4%	3%
1997	5%	3%	3%
1996	7%	3%	2%
1995	9%	3%	2%
1994	8%	3%	2%
1993	8%	3%	3%

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Black

45%

22%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Oliver C. Greenwood Elementary School	Virginia	Newport News City School District
2023	45%	22%	54%
2022	43%	22%	55%
2021	46%	22%	55%
2020	47%	22%	55%
2019	47%	22%	55%
2018	49%	23%	55%
2017	49%	23%	55%
2016	48%	23%	55%
2015	48%	23%	55%
2014	46%	23%	54%
2013	46%	23%	54%
2012	46%	24%	55%
2011	50%	24%	56%
2010	52%	26%	57%
2009	54%	26%	58%
2008	53%	27%	58%
2007	53%	27%	58%
2006	49%	27%	57%
2005	51%	27%	57%
2004	51%	27%	57%
2003	49%	27%	56%
2002	47%	27%	56%
2001	42%	27%	55%
2000	42%	27%	54%
1999	39%	27%	54%
1998	42%	27%	53%
1997	41%	27%	52%
1996	39%	27%	51%
1995	37%	26%	50%
1994	37%	26%	49%
1993	33%	26%	47%

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White

18%

44%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Oliver C. Greenwood Elementary School	Virginia	Newport News City School District
2023	18%	45%	20%
2022	17%	46%	20%
2021	17%	46%	21%
2020	18%	49%	22%
2019	18%	49%	22%
2018	19%	50%	24%
2017	19%	50%	24%
2016	20%	50%	25%
2015	23%	52%	25%
2014	25%	52%	27%
2013	25%	53%	27%
2012	27%	54%	29%
2011	25%	54%	29%
2010	27%	57%	30%
2009	30%	57%	31%
2008	31%	57%	31%
2007	34%	58%	32%
2006	37%	59%	33%
2005	37%	60%	34%
2004	38%	61%	34%
2003	40%	61%	35%
2002	42%	63%	36%
2001	45%	64%	38%
2000	47%	65%	39%
1999	50%	65%	40%
1998	49%	65%	41%
1997	51%	66%	42%
1996	50%	67%	44%
1995	49%	67%	45%
1994	51%	68%	46%
1993	55%	68%	47%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Oliver C. Greenwood Elementary School	Virginia	Newport News City School District
2023	9%	7%	8%
2022	9%	7%	7%
2021	9%	6%	7%
2020	10%	6%	6%
2019	10%	6%	6%
2018	10%	5%	6%
2017	10%	5%	6%
2016	9%	5%	5%
2015	9%	5%	4%
2014	10%	5%	4%
2013	8%	5%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.70

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Oliver C. Greenwood Elementary School	Virginia	Newport News City School District
2023	0.70	0.71	0.64
2022	0.72	0.70	0.64
2021	0.70	0.70	0.63
2020	0.69	0.68	0.63
2019	0.69	0.68	0.63
2018	0.68	0.67	0.62
2017	0.68	0.67	0.62
2016	0.68	0.68	0.62
2015	0.68	0.66	0.61
2014	0.70	0.66	0.63
2013	0.70	0.65	0.62
2012	0.69	0.64	0.61
2011	0.67	0.64	0.60
2010	0.66	0.62	0.57
2009	0.63	0.60	0.57
2008	0.62	0.60	0.57
2007	0.62	0.59	0.56
2006	0.62	0.58	0.56
2005	0.60	0.57	0.56
2004	0.60	0.55	0.56
2003	0.60	0.55	0.56
2002	0.60	0.53	0.56
2001	0.62	0.52	0.56
2000	0.60	0.51	0.56
1999	0.60	0.51	0.56
1998	0.59	0.50	0.56
1997	0.57	0.49	0.57
1996	0.60	0.48	0.57
1995	0.62	0.49	0.57
1994	0.60	0.47	0.56
1993	0.59	0.47	0.56

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Eligible for

98%

55%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Oliver C. Greenwood Elementary School	Virginia	Newport News City School District
2023	90%	52%	86%
2022	81%	41%	78%
2021	62%	35%	59%
2020	84%	39%	72%
2019	84%	39%	72%
2018	49%	35%	57%
2017	49%	35%	57%
2016	51%	35%	53%
2015	55%	34%	53%
2014	50%	33%	51%
2013	48%	32%	49%
2012	47%	32%	48%
2011	47%	31%	45%
2010	42%	29%	43%
2009	43%	26%	40%
2008	37%	25%	38%
2007	33%	24%	36%
2006	35%	24%	38%
2005	36%	24%	37%
2004	34%	23%	37%
2003	26%	23%	36%
2002	24%	23%	36%
2001	24%	21%	19%
2000	19%	23%	36%
1999	18%	24%	36%
1998	22%	24%	38%
1997	19%	24%	39%
1996	23%	24%	37%

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Eligible for (20-21)

11%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2021)
Year	Oliver C. Greenwood Elementary School	Virginia	Newport News City School District
2021	11%	6%	6%
2018	8%	6%	5%
2017	8%	6%	5%
2016	8%	6%	7%
2015	7%	6%	7%
2014	8%	6%	7%
2013	10%	6%	8%
2012	10%	7%	8%
2011	7%	6%	7%
2010	10%	7%	9%
2009	10%	7%	9%
2008	12%	7%	9%
2007	10%	7%	9%
2006	10%	7%	9%
2005	13%	7%	10%
2004	13%	7%	10%
2003	13%	7%	10%
2002	14%	7%	10%
2001	16%	7%	6%
2000	13%	7%	9%
1999	14%	6%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Newport News City School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Oliver C. Greenwood Elementary School's ranking?

Oliver C. Greenwood Elementary School is ranked #1667 out of 1,773 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Virginia.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

36% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 68% VA state average), while 48% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 69% VA state average).

How many students attend Oliver C. Greenwood Elementary School?

541 students attend Oliver C. Greenwood Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

45% of Oliver C. Greenwood Elementary School students are Black, 25% of students are Hispanic, 18% of students are White, 8% of students are Two or more races, and 4% of students are Asian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Oliver C. Greenwood Elementary School?

Oliver C. Greenwood Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Virginia state average of 14:1.

What grades does Oliver C. Greenwood Elementary School offer ?

Oliver C. Greenwood Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Oliver C. Greenwood Elementary School part of?

Oliver C. Greenwood Elementary School is part of Newport News City School District.

In what neighborhood is Oliver C. Greenwood Elementary School located?

Oliver C. Greenwood Elementary School is located in the North Newport News neighborhood of Newport News, VA. There are 13 other public schools located in North Newport News.

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