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Gatewood Academy

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Public Grades PK

Students ?

5.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

Free/discounted lunch ?

1241 Gatewood Rd.
Newport News, VA 23601

(757) 591-4963

District: Newport News City Public Schools

Racial breakdown:

African American:

52.2%

White:

29.9%

Hispanic:

9.0%

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Strengths

✓Small classes — about 6 students per teacher

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111^th of 129Newport News City Public Schools among Virginia districts

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SOL Geometry (2025)	SOL Algebra I (2025)		SOL Mathematics (2025)						SOL Science (2025)		SOL English Reading (2025)						SOL Civics and Economics (2025)	SOL VA Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Geometry 8th Grade	SOL Algebra I 7th Grade	SOL Algebra I 8th Grade	SOL Mathematics 3rd Grade	SOL Mathematics 4th Grade	SOL Mathematics 5th Grade	SOL Mathematics 6th Grade	SOL Mathematics 7th Grade	SOL Mathematics 8th Grade	SOL Science 5th Grade	SOL Science 8th Grade	SOL English Reading 3rd Grade	SOL English Reading 4th Grade	SOL English Reading 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 6th Grade	SOL English Reading 7th Grade	SOL English Reading 8th Grade	SOL Civics and Economics 8th Grade	SOL VA Studies 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Riverside Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1100 Country Club Road	Newport News	23606	Newport News city	Newport News City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 591-4740	506	25	20.2	99.0%	141 (27.9%)	230 (45.5%)	79 (15.6%)	9 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	46 (9.1%)	11	1016^th of 1110 public elementary schools	8.5%		14.4	984^th of 1114 public elementary schools	11.7%	32				42.4	46.0	45.9				55.1		43.0	61.5	55.8					40.2	$9,032	$164	$8,868
Deer Park Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	11541 Jefferson Ave	Newport News	23601	Newport News city	Newport News City Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(757) 591-7470	433	24	18.0	100.9%	101 (23.3%)	232 (53.6%)	41 (9.5%)	11 (2.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	46 (10.6%)	90.2	46^th of 1110 public elementary schools	95.9%		82.6	162^nd of 1114 public elementary schools	85.5%	116				85.5	98.6	95.5				97.0		88.4	89.9	95.5					88.4	$9,121	$00	$9,121
Sedgefield Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	804 Main Street	Newport News	23605	Newport News city	Newport News City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(757) 591-4792	425	27	15.7	100.5%	75 (17.6%)	239 (56.2%)	63 (14.8%)	8 (1.9%)	6 (1.4%)	2 (0.5%)	32 (7.5%)	10	1025^th of 1110 public elementary schools	7.7%		9.6	1031^st of 1114 public elementary schools	7.5%	6				50.6	53.2	49.0				49.0		39.5	53.9	53.1					47.4	$10,365	$1,372	$8,993
Hilton Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	225 River Rd	Newport News	23601	Newport News city	Newport News City Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(757) 591-4772	368	21	17.5	99.2%	198 (53.8%)	98 (26.6%)	38 (10.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (8.7%)	77.6	249^th of 1110 public elementary schools	77.6%		67.2	393^rd of 1114 public elementary schools	64.7%	144				83.3	81.7	87.5				84.7		80.6	83.1	87.5					74.7	$9,357	$00	$9,357
Hidenwood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	501 Blount Point Rd	Newport News	23606	Newport News city	Newport News City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(757) 591-4766	476	32	14.8	100.0%	107 (22.5%)	257 (54.0%)	54 (11.3%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	53 (11.1%)	19.7	930^th of 1110 public elementary schools	16.2%		17.9	956^th of 1114 public elementary schools	14.2%	26				64.7	65.2	53.1				52.5		52.9	57.6	53.1					51.5	$10,757	$1,310	$9,446
George P. Phenix Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	1061 Big Bethel Road	Hampton	23666	Hampton city	Hampton City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 268-3500	1,438	151	9.5	87.1%	284 (19.7%)	819 (57.0%)	113 (7.9%)	42 (2.9%)	3 (0.2%)	8 (0.6%)	169 (11.8%)	69.8	357^th of 1110 public elementary schools	67.8%		70.4	347^th of 1114 public elementary schools	68.9%	10	100.0	100.0	96.1	77.9	80.0	77.1	88.4	66.7	70.2	75.4	84.3	73.2	81.6	75.0	83.5	78.4	77.7	89.8	80.0	$7,917	$437	$7,480
Mary W. Jackson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	113 Wellington Dr	Hampton	23666	Hampton city	Hampton City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 825-4641	343	24	14.2	95.6%	70 (20.4%)	197 (57.4%)	24 (7.0%)	7 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (13.1%)	90.3	45^th of 1110 public elementary schools	95.9%		88.6	61^st of 1114 public elementary schools	94.5%	16				88.9	91.2	88.9				91.7		88.9	100.0	94.4					91.2	$10,164	$587	$9,577
Carver Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6160 Jefferson Ave	Newport News	23605	Newport News city	Newport News City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(757) 591-4950	634	37	17.1	101.3%	53 (8.4%)	344 (54.3%)	184 (29.0%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (7.6%)	6.1	1063^rd of 1110 public elementary schools	4.2%		5.5	1075^th of 1114 public elementary schools	3.5%	12				47.8	45.7	50.5				47.4		42.3	41.5	48.5					31.9	$11,703	$1,365	$10,338
Joseph H. Saunders Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	853 Harpersville Rd	Newport News	23601	Newport News city	Newport News City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(757) 591-4781	660	35	18.8	100.9%	97 (14.7%)	319 (48.3%)	185 (28.0%)	10 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (7.4%)	12.2	1007^th of 1110 public elementary schools	9.3%		11	1015^th of 1114 public elementary schools	8.9%	8				42.7	59.5	45.2				50.0		34.3	52.3	48.1					62.2	$8,526	$641	$7,885
Alfred S. Forrest Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1406 Todds Ln	Hampton	23666	Hampton city	Hampton City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(757) 825-4627	499	31	16.0	88.8%	107 (21.4%)	298 (59.7%)	30 (6.0%)	8 (1.6%)	8 (1.6%)	4 (0.8%)	44 (8.8%)	34.7	776^th of 1110 public elementary schools	30.1%		39.8	728^th of 1114 public elementary schools	34.6%	48				65.8	59.1	69.3				73.4		50.6	64.9	69.6					57.5	$9,429	$1,364	$8,065

Frequently Asked Questions about Gatewood Academy

How many students attend Gatewood Academy?

In the 2020-21 school year, 67 students attended Gatewood Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Gatewood Academy?

Students at Gatewood Academy are 52% African American, 30% White, 9% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 1% Asian, 1% American Indian.

What district is Gatewood Academy in?

Newport News City Public Schools

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