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Hidenwood Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-5

930^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,110 Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 16% of Virginia elementary schools

Summary

Hidenwood Elementary is a public elementary school in Newport News, Virginia, serving 520 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Newport News City Public Schools district, which is ranked 111 out of 129 districts in the state.

Hidenwood Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom 20% of Virginia elementary schools, with significantly lower academic performance than the state and district averages. The school's proficiency rates on SOL (Standards of Learning) tests are around 50-65% in mathematics and reading, compared to the state averages of 70-73%. Hidenwood's performance is particularly low in mathematics, with proficiency rates ranging from 24% to 68% over the past few years. The school also has high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 15.7% to 23.4%, which is significantly higher than the state average.

While Hidenwood's per-student spending and student-teacher ratio are comparable to nearby schools, its academic outcomes are significantly lower than those of schools like Deer Park Elementary, which consistently ranks in the top 5% of Virginia elementary schools. Addressing the root causes of Hidenwood's academic struggles, such as high rates of poverty and chronic absenteeism, may be crucial in helping the school improve its educational outcomes and provide a better learning environment for its students.

476

Students ?

14.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,757

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

501 Blount Point Rd
Newport News, VA 23606

(757) 591-4766

District: Newport News City Public Schools

Students who attend Hidenwood Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Ethel M. Gildersleeve Middle
High:	Menchville High

Racial breakdown:

African American:

54.0%

White:

22.5%

Hispanic:

11.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 13th percentile in 2015 → 16th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Virginia average (56% vs 71% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (16th percentile)

!VA Studies scores 17 pts below the Virginia average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school56%

District avg58%

Virginia avg71%

930^th of 1,110

Virginia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 16%▲ up 3 pts since 2015

From bottom 13% (2015) to bottom 16% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

14^th of 24Elementary Schools in the Newport News City Public Schools

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

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	19.7	930 of 1110	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	17.9	956 of 1114	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	7.0	1057 of 1114	5.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	7.2	1052 of 1109	5.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	14.3	975 of 1103	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	1.4	1089 of 1105	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	3.0	1077 of 1097	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	9.0	1051 of 1099	4.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	6.2	1070 of 1096	2.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	22.3	960 of 1100	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	19.9	1008 of 1110	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	29.6	888 of 1120	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	19.0	1033 of 1117	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	9.4	1089 of 1117	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	22.7	1008 of 1113	9.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	33.6	874 of 1082	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	21.6	982 of 1081	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	12.4	1046 of 1083	3.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	27.4	930 of 1071	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	9.4	1033 of 1062	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	25.5	481 of 579	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	29.4	472 of 588	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	7.2	561 of 579	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	21.3	916 of 1096	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	24.5	894 of 1098	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	10.2	1023 of 1100	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	45.7	344 of 606	43.2%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	22.7	886 of 1046	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	24.5	854 of 1036	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	19.3	930 of 1093	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	12.0	1013 of 1101	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	5.3	1061 of 1093	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	37.5	689 of 973	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	31.4	760 of 979	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	44.2	606 of 984	38.4%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Hispanic (2025)43rd percentile+27 vs school

White (2025)29th percentile+13 vs school

African American (2025)17th percentile~ school

Female (2025)16th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)15th percentile~ school

Male (2025)15th percentile~ school

By subject vs Virginia (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics61%-12 vs state

English Reading54%-16 vs state

Science52%-16 vs state

VA Studies52%-17 vs state

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Schools Near Hidenwood Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SOL Mathematics (2025)			SOL Science (2025)	SOL English Reading (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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	SOL Mathematics 4th Grade	SOL Mathematics 5th Grade	SOL Science 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 3rd Grade	SOL English Reading 4th Grade	SOL English Reading 5th Grade	SOL VA Studies 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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
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
Richard T. Yates Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	73 Maxwell Ln	Newport News	23606	Newport News city	Newport News City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 881-5450	448	20	22.4	97.8%	178 (39.7%)	170 (37.9%)	43 (9.6%)	9 (2.0%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (9.6%)	33.6	790^th of 1110 public elementary schools	28.8%		36.1	772^nd of 1114 public elementary schools	30.7%	18	56.0	70.6	57.8	60.2	59.0	72.1	63.9	70.6	$9,446	$562	$8,884
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
B.C. Charles Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	701 Menchville Road	Newport News	23602	Newport News city	Newport News City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 886-7750	388	19	20.4	99.7%	141 (36.3%)	158 (40.7%)	44 (11.3%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	39 (10.1%)	35.1	770^th of 1110 public elementary schools	30.6%		27.4	872^nd of 1114 public elementary schools	21.7%	102	66.7	65.7	56.8	60.8	62.3	65.7	70.3	64.3	$10,075	$314	$9,761
Willis A. Jenkins Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	80 Menchville Road	Newport News	23602	Newport News city	Newport News City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(757) 881-5400	507	27	18.7	100.0%	88 (17.4%)	274 (54.0%)	97 (19.1%)	12 (2.4%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	33 (6.5%)	12.3	1005^th of 1110 public elementary schools	9.5%		24.4	908^th of 1114 public elementary schools	18.5%	97	59.1	44.2	53.9	57.3	44.3	54.6	48.3	41.6	$9,502	$651	$8,851
L.F. Palmer Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	100 Palmer Lane	Newport News	23602	Newport News city	Newport News City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(757) 881-5000	465	26	17.8	98.3%	31 (6.7%)	190 (40.9%)	202 (43.4%)	5 (1.1%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (7.3%)	22.4	897^th of 1110 public elementary schools	19.2%		16	969^th of 1114 public elementary schools	13.0%	72	58.8	58.7	60.2	61.4	53.9	55.2	61.5	54.2	$8,954	$152	$8,802
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Hidenwood Elementary

What district is Hidenwood Elementary in?

Newport News City Public Schools

What schools do graduates of Hidenwood Elementary attend?

Students who attend Hidenwood Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Ethel M. Gildersleeve Middle
High : Menchville High

Is Hidenwood Elementary a good school?

Hidenwood Elementary ranks in the bottom 16.2% of Virginia elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Hidenwood Elementary?

Students at Hidenwood Elementary are 54% African American, 22% White, 11% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races.

How many students attend Hidenwood Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 476 students attended Hidenwood Elementary.

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