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Item: Newport News City School District
Rating: 2
Author: Public School Review

12465 Warwick Blvd
Newport News, VA 23606-3041

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (757) 591-4500

www.sbo.nn.k12.va.us

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Newport News City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Virginia for:

Overview

This School District

This State (VA)

# Schools

43 Schools

357 Schools

# Students

25,882 Students

409,548 Students

# Teachers

1,323 Teachers

28,795 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Newport News City School District	Virginia
6	98	5
7	85	15
8	81	25
9	2,337	493
10	1,968	485
11	1,716	468
12	1,640	467

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District Rank

Newport News City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 131 school districts in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 91% has increased from 88% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (VA)

#117 out of 132 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Newport News City School District
2023	#117
2022	#119
2021	#119
2019	#121
2018	#124
2017	#124
2016	#115
2015	#118
2014	#115
2013	#116
2012	#116

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52%

68%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Newport News City School District	Virginia
2023	52%	68%
2021	34%	54%
2019	71%	82%
2017	59%	72%
2016	71%	80%
2015	70%	79%
2014	62%	74%
2013	57%	71%
2012	56%	68%
2011	81%	86%
2010	81%	87%

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(20-21)

54%

69%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Newport News City School District	Virginia
2021	54%	69%
2019	64%	78%
2017	69%	80%
2016	69%	80%
2015	67%	79%
2014	63%	74%
2013	63%	74%
2012	82%	89%
2011	82%	88%
2010	83%	89%

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(20-21)

39%

59%

91%

88.8%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Newport News City School District	Virginia
2023	91%	88%
2022	91%	89%
2021	90%	89%
2020	89%	89%
2019	90%	87%
2018	88%	88%
2017	89%	87%
2016	88%	87%
2015	85%	86%
2014	84%	85%
2013	82%	85%

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(2022-23)

22.9%

19.1%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Newport News City School District	Virginia
2023	22.9%	19.1%
2022	28.3%	20%
2021	22.5%	10.9%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.66

0.72

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

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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

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% Hispanic

18%

20%

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

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% Black

53%

22%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2023)
Year	Newport News City School District	Virginia
2023	54%	22%
2022	55%	22%
2021	55%	22%
2020	55%	22%
2019	55%	22%
2018	55%	23%
2017	55%	23%
2016	55%	23%
2015	55%	23%
2014	54%	23%
2013	54%	23%
2012	55%	24%
2011	56%	24%
2010	57%	26%
2009	58%	26%
2008	58%	27%
2007	58%	27%
2006	57%	27%
2005	57%	27%
2004	57%	27%
2003	56%	27%
2002	56%	27%
2001	55%	27%
2000	54%	27%
1999	54%	27%
1998	53%	27%
1997	52%	27%
1996	51%	27%
1995	50%	26%
1994	49%	26%
1993	47%	26%

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% White

19%

44%

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

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2013-2023)
Year	Newport News City School District	Virginia
2023	8%	7%
2022	7%	7%
2021	7%	6%
2020	6%	6%
2019	6%	6%
2018	6%	5%
2017	6%	5%
2016	5%	5%
2015	4%	5%
2014	4%	5%
2013	4%	5%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,673 is higher than the state median of $18,383. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $18,556 is higher than the state median of $18,168. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

This School District

This State (VA)

Total Revenue

$483 MM

$23,109 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Newport News City School District	Virginia
2023	$483 MM	$59 MM
2022	$440 MM	$55 MM
2021	$396 MM	$50 MM
2020	$388 MM	$48 MM
2019	$368 MM	$48 MM
2018	$369 MM	$46 MM
2017	$375 MM	$44 MM
2016	$360 MM	$43 MM
2015	$353 MM	$42 MM
2014	$336 MM	$41 MM
2012	$343 MM	$41 MM
2011	$347 MM	$40 MM
2010	$353 MM	$42 MM
2009	$372 MM	$43 MM
2008	$360 MM	$43 MM
2007	$347 MM	$42 MM
2006	$318 MM	$37 MM
2005	$306 MM	$33 MM
2004	$285 MM	$31 MM
2003	$276 MM	$33 MM
2002	$261 MM	$29 MM
2001	$238 MM	$28 MM
2000	$225 MM	$27 MM
1999	$221 MM	$25 MM
1998	$197 MM	$23 MM
1997	$188 MM	$22 MM
1996	$171 MM	$20 MM
1995	$168 MM	$20 MM

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Spending

$480 MM

$22,838 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Newport News City School District	Virginia
2023	$480 MM	$59 MM
2022	$437 MM	$53 MM
2021	$380 MM	$50 MM
2020	$381 MM	$48 MM
2019	$366 MM	$48 MM
2018	$356 MM	$46 MM
2017	$361 MM	$44 MM
2016	$360 MM	$43 MM
2015	$347 MM	$42 MM
2014	$326 MM	$40 MM
2012	$340 MM	$41 MM
2011	$331 MM	$38 MM
2010	$347 MM	$42 MM
2009	$352 MM	$42 MM
2008	$350 MM	$41 MM
2007	$330 MM	$40 MM
2006	$317 MM	$39 MM
2005	$297 MM	$36 MM
2004	$273 MM	$31 MM
2003	$277 MM	$31 MM
2002	$263 MM	$29 MM
2001	$256 MM	$29 MM
2000	$243 MM	$27 MM
1999	$214 MM	$24 MM
1998	$196 MM	$23 MM
1997	$188 MM	$21 MM
1996	$203 MM	$21 MM
1995	$182 MM	$19 MM

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Revenue / Student

$18,673

$18,383

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Newport News City School District	Virginia
2023	$18,216	$15,852
2022	$16,586	$15,599
2021	$14,609	$14,122
2020	$13,530	$13,011
2018	$12,858	$12,340
2017	$13,017	$12,324
2016	$12,341	$12,007
2015	$12,930	$10,576
2014	$11,284	$10,820
2012	$11,467	$10,405
2011	$11,385	$10,061
2010	$11,438	$10,576
2009	$11,883	$11,282
2008	$11,405	$10,833
2007	$10,717	$11,013
2006	$9,605	$10,006
2005	$9,249	$9,139
2004	$8,665	$8,571
2003	$8,393	$8,950
2002	$7,939	$8,028
2001	$7,213	$7,912
2000	$6,756	$7,658
1999	$6,620	$6,541
1998	$5,935	$6,329
1997	$5,732	$6,082
1995	$5,201	$5,657
1992	$4,978	$5,133
1990	$4,984	$4,932

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Spending / Student

$18,556

$18,168

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Newport News City School District	Virginia
2023	$18,102	$15,772
2022	$16,495	$15,118
2021	$13,998	$14,198
2020	$13,297	$13,009
2018	$12,424	$12,303
2017	$12,510	$12,398
2016	$12,335	$12,042
2015	$12,718	$10,658
2014	$10,957	$10,531
2012	$11,366	$10,420
2011	$10,861	$9,778
2010	$11,250	$10,658
2009	$11,245	$11,065
2008	$11,098	$10,444
2007	$10,204	$10,604
2006	$9,568	$10,603
2005	$8,980	$9,839
2004	$8,307	$8,522
2003	$8,436	$8,394
2002	$8,005	$8,029
2001	$7,745	$8,196
2000	$7,308	$7,662
1999	$6,426	$6,251
1998	$5,899	$6,290
1997	$5,725	$5,970
1995	$5,640	$5,518
1992	$4,930	$5,049
1990	$4,970	$4,824

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Best Newport News City School District Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Woodside High School

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 86%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

13450 Woodside Lane
Newport News, VA 23608
(757) 886-7530

Gr: 9-12 | 1,723 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 82%

Rank: #22.

Achievable Dream Middle/high

Magnet School

(Math: 67% | Reading: 70%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

5720 Marshall Ave.
Newport News, VA 23605
(757) 283-7820

Gr: 6-12 | 498 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 98%

Rank: #33.

Warwick High School

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 77%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

51 Copeland Lane
Newport News, VA 23601
(757) 591-4700

Gr: 9-12 | 1,622 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 80%

Rank: #44.

Menchville High School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 79%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

275 Menchville Rd
Newport News, VA 23602
(757) 886-7722

Gr: 9-12 | 1,707 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 69%

Rank: #55.

Heritage High School

Magnet School

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 67%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

5800 Marshall Ave
Newport News, VA 23605
(757) 928-6100

Gr: 9-12 | 1,106 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 95%

Rank: #66.

Denbigh High School

Magnet School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 65%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

259 Denbigh Blvd
Newport News, VA 23608
(757) 886-7700

Gr: 9-12 | 1,269 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 80%

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

District size: 43 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 25,882 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 82%
: 91% (Top 30% in VA)
: Bottom 50%
: 52% (Btm 50%)
: 54% (Btm 50%)
: 39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education