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New Kent County Public Schools

At a glance

11^thof 129 Virginia districts▲ 8

Better than 91% of Virginia districts

Elementary 3 Middle 1 High 1Grades PK, KG-12

12003 New Kent Highway
New Kent, VA 23124-0110·(804) 966-9650·All Virginia district rankings →

Statewide performance 2017–2025

2025: better than 91.5% of districts

Schools

3,572

Students

Top rankedGeorge W. Watkins Elementary178^th of 1,110 Virginia elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Quinton Elementary up 146 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

New Kent Elementary 12 students per teacher

SchoolDigger ratings

4★

3★

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Summary:

The New Kent County Public Schools district is a high-performing system with 5 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The district is ranked 11th out of 129 school districts in Virginia and is rated 5 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.

New Kent High School stands out as the district's top-performing school, ranked 37th out of 328 Virginia high schools and earning a 4-star rating. The school boasts a high 4-year graduation rate of 92.8% and excels in several subject areas, including 11th and 12th grade Writing, 9th grade Geometry, and 12th grade Algebra I. Meanwhile, George W. Watkins Elementary is the highest-ranked elementary school in the district, earning a 4-star rating and demonstrating strong academic performance in Mathematics and English Reading.

The other schools in the district, including New Kent Middle School, New Kent Elementary, and Quinton Elementary, also perform well, with many proficiency rates exceeding state averages. The district's commitment to providing quality education is evident in its consistently high-performing schools, though there are some variations in elementary school performance. Overall, the New Kent County Public Schools district offers a strong educational experience for its students.

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Ranking:

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SOL Writing (2025)		SOL Geometry (2025)	SOL Algebra I (2025)					SOL Algebra II (2025)	SOL Mathematics (2025)						SOL Biology (2025)			SOL Science (2025)		SOL English Reading (2025)								SOL Geography (2025)	SOL VA and US History (2025)	SOL World History I (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 Writing 11th Grade	SOL Writing 12th Grade	SOL Geometry 9th Grade	SOL Algebra I 8th Grade	SOL Algebra I 9th Grade	SOL Algebra I 10th Grade	SOL Algebra I 11th Grade	SOL Algebra I 12th Grade	SOL Algebra II 9th 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 Biology 9th Grade	SOL Biology 10th Grade	SOL Biology 11th 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 English Reading 11th Grade	SOL English Reading 12th Grade	SOL Geography 10th Grade	SOL VA and US History 11th Grade	SOL World History I 9th 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
New Kent Middle	Public	6-8	7501 Egypt Road	New Kent	23124	New Kent County	New Kent County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 966-9655	829	49	16.9	28.2%	622 (75.0%)	79 (9.5%)	45 (5.4%)	6 (0.7%)	11 (1.3%)	1 (0.1%)	65 (7.8%)	76.7	71^st of 419 public middle schools	83.1%		66.5	134^th of 417 public middle schools	67.9%	63				97.8									79.1	73.3	73.0					77.2				79.3	80.1	80.5						88.6		$7,791	$226	$7,565
George W. Watkins Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6501 New Kent Hwy	Quinton	23141	New Kent County	New Kent County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 966-9660	510	35	14.5	27.1%	376 (73.7%)	62 (12.2%)	22 (4.3%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (1.0%)	3 (0.6%)	41 (8.0%)	82.1	178^th of 1110 public elementary schools	84.0%		75.6	269^th of 1114 public elementary schools	75.9%	91										91.6	90.7	92.3							87.2		84.3	83.7	82.1										75.6	$10,043	$484	$9,559
New Kent Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	11705 New Kent Hwy	New Kent	23124	New Kent County	New Kent County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 966-9663	601	50	12.0	33.4%	415 (69.1%)	72 (12.0%)	36 (6.0%)	2 (0.3%)	10 (1.7%)	2 (0.3%)	64 (10.6%)	65.4	409^th of 1110 public elementary schools	63.2%		74.4	291^st of 1114 public elementary schools	73.9%	118										79.8	83.8	84.1							75.7		67.2	77.6	78.1										69.8	$9,449	$1,360	$8,088
New Kent High	Public	9-12	7365 Egypt Rd	New Kent	23124	New Kent County	New Kent County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 966-9671	1,073	67	16.0	24.8%	774 (72.1%)	137 (12.8%)	75 (7.0%)	11 (1.0%)	8 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	67 (6.2%)	77.4	37^th of 328 public high schools	88.7%		74.4	60^th of 329 public high schools	81.8%	23	88.5	93.1	93.4		93.0	78.3	64.3	92.9	92.6							63.6	89.5	80.0									92.8	95.2	64.7	19.1	83.5			$8,342	$659	$7,684
Quinton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8325 S. Quaker Rd	Quinton	23141	New Kent County	New Kent County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(804) 966-8586	559	39	14.3	33.6%	416 (74.4%)	69 (12.3%)	27 (4.8%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (7.5%)	69.6	362^nd of 1110 public elementary schools	67.4%		58.2	508^th of 1114 public elementary schools	54.4%	146										87.9	80.8	88.8							71.3		78.0	73.1	76.3										75.6	$9,208	$484	$8,724

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Bridging Communities Regional Career & Technical Center	0.3 mi	2
West Point Public Schools	10.65 mi	2	24^th
Charles City County Public Schools	12.19 mi	3	128^th
King and Queen County Public Schools	12.47 mi	3	104^th
King William County Public Schools	12.74 mi	4	95^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Virginia Department of Education.

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