Newport News: Schools & Education

47 public schools serve Newport News. Woodside High is the largest at 1,807 students (grades 9-12). Total enrollment: 26,055 students.

K-12 Schools

48 K-12 schools serving the area — about 3,838 residents per school. 30.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. average ~35%).

Schools (12)

OUR LADY OF MOUNT CARMEL
52 HARPERSVILLE RD
TRINITY LUTHERAN SCHOOL
6812 RIVER RD
HAMPTON ROADS ACADEMY
730 ACADEMY LN
DENBIGH BAPTIST CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
13010 MITCHELL POINT RD
CALVARY SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST SCHOOL
1200 17TH ST
EAST END ACADEMY
804 CITY CENTER BLVD
PENINSULA CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL
600 HARPERSVILLE RD
EAST END ACADEMY
804 CITY CENTER BLVD
PENINSULA SCHOOL AT THE FAISON CENTER
803 DILIGENCE DR STE 300
DENBIGH CHRISTIAN ACADEMY
1233 SHIELDS RD
HAMPTON ROADS INTERNATIONAL MONTESSORI SCHOOL
11790 JEFFERSON AVE STE 200
WARWICK KIDS ACADEMY
9288 WARWICK BLVD

Schools (48)

New Horizons Woodside Campus
-2--2 · 13400 Woodside Ln, Newport News VA 23608 · (757)874-4444
CENTER FOR AUTISM
-2--2 · 1501 Kiln Creek Pkwy, Newport News VA 23602 · (757)874-4444
NEWPORT ACADEMY
-2--2 · 13400 Woodside Lane, Newport News VA 23608 · (757)874-4444
NEWPORT NEWS JUVENILE DETENTION HOME
-2--2 · 228 25th St., Newport News VA 23607 · (757)926-7352
ENTERPRISE ACADEMY/NEWPORT NEWS CITY
-2--2 · 813 Diligence Dr Ste 110, Newport News VA 23606 · (757)591-4971
Kiln Creek Elementary
-1-5 · 618 students · 1501 Kiln Creek Pkwy, Newport News VA 23602 · (757)886-7961
B.C. Charles Elementary
-1-5 · 388 students · 701 Menchville Road, Newport News VA 23602 · (757)886-7750
B.T. WASHINGTON MIDDLE
6-8 · 422 students · 3700 Chestnut Ave, Newport News VA 23607 · (757)928-6860
Carver Elementary
-1-5 · 600 students · 6160 Jefferson Ave, Newport News VA 23605 · (757)591-4950
David A. Dutrow Elementary
-1-5 · 411 students · 60 Curtis Tignor Rd, Newport News VA 23608 · (757)886-7760
DENBIGH HIGH
9-12 · 1,225 students · 259 Denbigh Blvd, Newport News VA 23608 · (757)886-7700
George J. McIntosh Elementary
-1-5 · 439 students · 185 Richneck Rd, Newport News VA 23608 · (757)886-7767
HOMER L. HINES MIDDLE
6-8 · 877 students · 561 McLawhorne Dr, Newport News VA 23601 · (757)591-4878
Hidenwood Elementary
-1-5 · 522 students · 501 Blount Point Rd, Newport News VA 23606 · (757)591-4766
Hilton Elementary
-1-5 · 382 students · 225 River Rd, Newport News VA 23601 · (757)591-4772
Stoney Run Elementary
-1-5 · 461 students · 855 Lucas Creek Rd, Newport News VA 23608 · (757)886-7755
HUNTINGTON MIDDLE
6-8 · 411 students · 5800 Marshall Ave, Newport News VA 23605 · (757)928-6846
ELLA J. FITZGERALD MIDDLE
6-8 · 1,060 students · 432 Industrial Park Dr, Newport News VA 23608 · (757)888-3300
Joseph H. Saunders Elementary
-1-5 · 621 students · 853 Harpersville Rd, Newport News VA 23601 · (757)591-4781
L.F. Palmer Elementary
-1-5 · 433 students · 100 Palmer Lane, Newport News VA 23602 · (757)881-5000
Katherine Johnson Elementary
-1-5 · 525 students · 17346 Warwick Blvd, Newport News VA 23603 · (757)888-3320
DISCOVERY STEM ACADEMY
-1-5 · 543 students · 1712 Chestnut Ave, Newport News VA 23607 · (757)928-6838
MENCHVILLE HIGH
9-12 · 1,788 students · 275 Menchville Rd, Newport News VA 23602 · (757)886-7722
Newsome Park Elementary
-1-5 · 477 students · 4200 Marshall Ave, Newport News VA 23607 · (757)928-6810
Knollwood Meadows Elementary
-1-5 · 456 students · 826 Moyer Rd, Newport News VA 23608 · (757)886-7783
Richard T. Yates Elementary
-1-5 · 440 students · 73 Maxwell Ln, Newport News VA 23606 · (757)881-5450
Richneck Elementary
-1-5 · 558 students · 205 Tyner Drive, Newport News VA 23608 · (757)886-7772
Riverside Elementary
-1-5 · 481 students · 1100 Country Club Road, Newport News VA 23606 · (757)591-4740
Sedgefield Elementary
-1-5 · 469 students · 804 Main Street, Newport News VA 23605 · (757)591-4792
T. Ryland Sanford Elementary
-1-5 · 482 students · 480 Colony Road, Newport News VA 23602 · (757)886-7778
+ 18 more
Daycare Preschool · Total count2
School Districts · DistrictsDepartment of Education State-, ENTERPRISE ACADEMY/NEWPORT NEW, New Horizons Career and Techni, New Horizons Regional Educatio, Newport News City Public Schoo
School Districts · Total count5
School Statistics · Total Schools47
School Statistics · Total Enrollment26,055
School Statistics · Total Teachers1,671
School Statistics · Student Teacher Ratio15.60
School Statistics · Free Lunch Students22,904
School Statistics · Free Lunch Pct87.9%
Schools Count47

Sources: IRS BMF keyword search · NCES LEA assignment from schools in this city · NCES CCD 2022  ·  Refreshed 2026-04-12

Higher Education

Colleges and universities within commuting range, plus IPEDS scorecard data on enrollment, completion, and net price.

Schools (7)

Christopher Newport University
4,365 students
Riverside College of Health Careers
350 students
Centura College-Newport News
203 students
Empire Beauty School-Newport News
92 students
Tomorrow's Image Barber And Beauty Academy of Virginia
15 students
Strayer University-Newport News Campus
ECPI University-Newport News

Colleges (5)

Christopher Newport University
1 Avenue of the Arts · 7575947000
Riverside College of Health Careers
316 Main Street · 7572402200
Centura College-Newport News
616 Denbigh Blvd. · 7578742121
Tomorrow's Image Barber And Beauty Academy of Virginia
490 Suite F Denbigh Boulevard · 7578741300
Empire Beauty School-Newport News
12365 Hornsby Lane · 8009204593

Early Childhood

Daycare and preschool capacity. Federal child-care data is sparse — counts reflect state-licensed providers only.

Facilities (15)

AMANDA'S DEVELOPMENT CHILD CARE LLC.
2004 WICKHAM AVENUE · CENTER BASED
BARNES FAMILY CHILD CARE CENTER
596 HEMLOCK ROAD · CENTER BASED
BRIGHT BEGINNINGS AT GETHSEMANE BAPTIST CHURCH
5405 ROANOKE AVENUE · RELIGIOUS FACILITY
BRIGHT HEIGHTS LEARNING CENTER
1403 KILN CREEK PARKWAY · CENTER BASED
BRITTINGHAM-MIDTOWN CC SCHOOL AGE AND KIDS PROGRAM
570 MCLAWHORNE DRIVE · CENTER BASED
CALVARY CHAPEL NEWPORT NEWS INC.
15553 WARWICK BOULEVARD · RELIGIOUS FACILITY
CHILDREN OF THE VILLAGE LEARNING & DAY CARE
616 BELLWOOD ROAD · CENTER BASED
CHILDREN OF VALOUR CHRISTIAN ACADEMY
7010 CHESTNUT AVENUE · RELIGIOUS FACILITY
DENBIGH BAPTIST CHURCH-D.B.C.S. EXTENDED CARE PROGRAM
13010 MITCHELL POINT ROAD · CENTER BASED
DENBIGH CHRISTIAN ACADEMY
1233 SHIELDS ROAD · CENTER BASED
DENBIGH COMMUNITY CENTER
15198 WARWICK BOULEVARD · CENTER BASED
DENBIGH EARLY CHILDHOOD KIDS PROGRAM
15638 WARWICK BOULEVARD · CENTER BASED
DUNAMIS CHRISTIAN CENTER
6148 JEFFERSON AVENUE · CENTER BASED
EAGLE NEST CENTER 1 LTD
604 MORRIS DRIVE · CENTER BASED
EARLY BIRD KIDDIE COLLEGE
1356 25TH STREET · CENTER BASED

Libraries

Public libraries from IMLS Public Libraries Survey — visits, circulation, and service-area population.

Nearest Library · NamePearl Bailey Library
Nearest Library · Address2510 Wickham Avenue
Nearest Library · Phone(757) 247-8677
Nearest Library · Zip23607
Nearest Library · Hours Per Year2912
Nearest Library · Total Libraries In City3

Sources: IMLS PLS — state+city name match

Other

Libraries (3)

PEARL BAILEY LIBRARY
7572478677 · 2510 WICKHAM AVENUE, Newport News VA 23607
MAIN STREET LIBRARY
7575914858 · 110 MAIN STREET, Newport News VA 23601
VIRGIL I. GRISSOM LIBRARY
7573693190 · 366 DESHAZOR DRIVE, Newport News VA 23608
Education Nonprofits · Total count60
Job Training · Total count2
Mentoring Orgs · Total count2
Pct Bachelors Plus30.6%
Scholarship Funds · Total count6

Sources: IRS BMF NTEE B · IRS BMF keyword search · IRS BMF keyword · Census ACS 5-Year 2023  ·  Refreshed 2026-04-12

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