Best Newport News Public High Schools (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 6 public high schools serving 7,993 students in Newport News, VA.

The top ranked public high schools in Newport News, VA are Woodside High School, Achievable Dream Middle/high and Warwick High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.

Newport News, VA public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the Virginia public high school average of 68%), and reading proficiency score of 75% (versus the 81% statewide average). High schools in Newport News have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Virginia public high schools.

Newport News, VA public high school have a Graduation Rate of 91%, which is more than the Virginia average of 89%.

The school with highest graduation rate is Woodside High School, with 95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Virginia or national school graduation rate statistics.

Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Virginia public high school average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).