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Newport News City PBLC Schs School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 6 public high schools serving 7,976 students in Newport News City PBLC Schs School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Virginia.
Public High Schools in Newport News City PBLC Schs School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Virginia public high school average of 60%), and reading proficiency score of 75% (versus the 81% statewide average).
Public High School in Newport News City PBLC Schs School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is equal to the Virginia average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Menchville High School, with 93% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Virginia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Virginia public high school average of 53% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
45 Schools
350 Schools
# Students
26,509 Students
403,244 Students
# Teachers
1,717 Teachers
27,661 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Newport News City PBLC Schs School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 135 school districts in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#119 out of 135 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
69%
Graduation Rate
90%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.70
# American Indian Students
96 Students
1,002 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
524 Students
30,628 Students
% Asian Students
2%
8%
# Hispanic Students
4,220 Students
70,489 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
18%
# Black Students
14,095 Students
86,606 Students
% Black Students
53%
21%
# White Students
5,436 Students
191,036 Students
% White Students
21%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
92 Students
688 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,046 Students
22,795 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,010
143
# Students in K Grade:
1,970
3
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,930
5
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,025
3
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,018
5
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,972
10
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,016
13
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,021
466
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,823
2,314
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,014
5,156
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,471
109,131
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,893
98,006
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,755
93,794
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,591
94,195
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,942 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,672. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,317 is less than the state median of $15,424. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$396 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$380 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,942
$15,672
Spending / Student
$14,317
$15,424
Best Newport News City PBLC Schs School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Woodside High School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
13450 Woodside Lane
Newport News, VA 23608
(757) 886-7530
Newport News, VA 23608
(757) 886-7530
Grades: 9-12
| 1,742 students
Rank: #22.
Warwick High School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
51 Copeland Lane
Newport News, VA 23601
(757) 591-4700
Newport News, VA 23601
(757) 591-4700
Grades: 9-12
| 1,623 students
Rank: #33.
Menchville High School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
275 Menchville Rd
Newport News, VA 23602
(757) 886-7722
Newport News, VA 23602
(757) 886-7722
Grades: 9-12
| 1,731 students
Rank: #44.
Heritage High School
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5800 Marshall Ave
Newport News, VA 23605
(757) 928-6100
Newport News, VA 23605
(757) 928-6100
Grades: 9-12
| 1,168 students
Rank: #55.
Achievable Dream Middle/high
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5720 Marshall Ave.
Newport News, VA 23605
(757) 283-7820
Newport News, VA 23605
(757) 283-7820
Grades: 6-12
| 505 students
Rank: #66.
Denbigh High School
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
259 Denbigh Blvd
Newport News, VA 23608
(757) 886-7700
Newport News, VA 23608
(757) 886-7700
Grades: 9-12
| 1,207 students
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