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Menchville High

Q: Is Menchville High a good school?

Menchville High ranks in the bottom 22.4% of Virginia high schools.

Q: How many students attend Menchville High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,707 students attended Menchville High.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Menchville High?

Students at Menchville High are 38% African American, 31% White, 21% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

Q: What schools feed into Menchville High?

Menchville High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : B.C. Charles Elementary Elementary : Hidenwood Elementary Elementary : Kiln Creek Elementary Elementary : Richard T. Yates Elementary Middle : Ethel M. Gildersleeve Middle

Public Grades 9-12

257^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 331 Virginia High Schools

Better than 22% of Virginia high schools

Summary

Menchville High School is a large public high school in Newport News, Virginia, serving 1,707 students in grades 9–12 as part of Newport News City Public Schools. The school's biggest strengths are its graduation rate of 96.3% and dropout rate of just 0.4%—both notably better than state averages of 92.3% and 5.0%, respectively. For a school where nearly 96% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, keeping students enrolled and graduating them at such high rates is a significant achievement.

Academically, Menchville's results are mixed. The school excels in upper-grade Algebra I, with 10th and 12th graders scoring 90.91% and 91.67% proficiency, well above state averages. Ninth-grade Geography is another bright spot at 100% proficiency. However, reading proficiency lags, with 10th-grade English Reading at just 50% versus the state's 63.92%. Compared to nearby schools, Menchville ranks second among Newport News high schools behind Woodside High, but sits far behind schools like Tabb High and Poquoson High in neighboring districts. Notably, Bethel High in Hampton, which serves a similarly high-poverty population, outperforms Menchville in most subjects, suggesting room for improvement.

On a positive note, Menchville has shown real progress with several student subgroups. Students with disabilities improved from the 15th percentile to the 68th percentile in state rankings, and low-income students moved from the 7th to 27th percentile. However, English Language Learner outcomes collapsed to the 1st percentile, a serious concern. The student-teacher ratio has improved to 13.6, and per-pupil spending has risen to $9,595. While the school has stabilized in the bottom quarter of Virginia high schools after a pandemic-era low, its strong graduation rates, improving subgroup support, and targeted academic strengths provide a foundation for future growth.

1,707

Students ?

13.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,595

Per pupil spending ?

95.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

275 Menchville Rd
Newport News, VA 23602

(757) 886-7722

District: Newport News City Public Schools

Feeder schools for Menchville High:

Elementary:	B.C. Charles Elementary
	Hidenwood Elementary
	Kiln Creek Elementary
	Richard T. Yates Elementary
Middle:	Ethel M. Gildersleeve Middle

Racial breakdown:

African American:

38.1%

White:

31.3%

Hispanic:

21.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 61st percentile in 2016 → 22nd in 2026

Strengths

✓96% graduate in 4 years — above the Virginia average (92%)

Worth a look

!In the lower quartile statewide (22nd percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 39 percentile points since 2016

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school77%

District avg74%

Virginia avg79%

257^th of 331

Virginia public high schools ?

Bottom 22%▼ down 38 pts since 2016

From top 39% (2016) to bottom 22% (2026)

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3^rd of 6High Schools in the Newport News City Public Schools

105^th of 131Newport 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
2026	37.5	257 of 331	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	39.3	250 of 328	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	31.5	279 of 329	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	33.7	262 of 326	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	20.8	301 of 325	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	31.7	241 of 327	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	42.2	217 of 327	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	38.9	226 of 326	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2017	48.1	172 of 324	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2016	53.8	126 of 321	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2015	51.0	146 of 322	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2014	54.2	116 of 322	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2013	51.4	139 of 321	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2012	47.1	182 of 321	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2011	46.0	182 of 320	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2010	42.9	213 of 317	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2009	49.0	157 of 313	49.8%	★★★☆☆
2008	52.4	140 of 316	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2007	45.7	175 of 313	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2006	50.6	139 of 314	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2005	49.1	160 of 308	48.1%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	42.5	156 of 242	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	36.4	175 of 245	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	24.1	228 of 249	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	28.6	208 of 240	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2023	85.4	3 of 120	97.5%	★★★★★

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	61.1	80 of 252	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	24.6	216 of 253	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	40.0	156 of 249	37.3%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	11.8	134 of 135	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	43.4	54 of 101	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.3	78 of 122	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	28.7	82 of 97	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	30.6	269 of 322	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	40.5	239 of 321	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	31.3	268 of 322	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	31.5	269 of 320	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	35.0	185 of 242	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	34.3	186 of 236	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	32.8	190 of 233	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	21.0	216 of 232	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	37.3	234 of 321	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	36.7	241 of 324	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	25.0	296 of 320	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	42.2	230 of 325	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	32.7	260 of 322	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	26.7	281 of 322	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	33.1	257 of 321	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	39.0	81 of 105	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	24.0	89 of 98	9.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	40.6	69 of 92	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	44.0	66 of 92	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	62.4	70 of 196	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	21.7	183 of 198	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	39.5	141 of 198	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	39.9	136 of 193	29.5%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	31.0	261 of 312	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	48.9	200 of 313	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.4	211 of 314	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	52.1	182 of 315	42.2%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Asian (2023)98th percentile+78 vs school

Disabled (2026)68th percentile+46 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)64th percentile+42 vs school

African American (2026)36th percentile+13 vs school

Male (2026)29th percentile+7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)27th percentile+5 vs school

Hispanic (2026)24th percentile~ school

Military Connected (2026)23rd percentile~ school

Female (2026)16th percentile-6 vs school

White (2026)16th percentile-6 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)1st percentile-22 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2025-2026) ?

Geography100%+28 vs state

Algebra II81%-7 vs state

Algebra I79%-5 vs state

English Reading78%-8 vs state

Biology73%-4 vs state

Geometry70%-7 vs state

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by a parent
Friday, December 15, 2017

Their music department is one of the best in Virginia. They routinely score higher than even the magnet school for music. The have won the National Blue Ribbon award for three consecutive years. The also have a great advanced placement program and they were named in the top 500 schools in the nation by Newsweek magazine. I have had six children attend Menchville HS over the past decade, so I have a lot of familiarity with this school. I wouldn't hesitate to send another child to Menchville, but luckilly I don't have anymore to send. :) Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				SOL Writing (2026)				SOL Geometry (2026)				SOL Algebra I (2026)						SOL Algebra II (2026)					SOL Chemistry (2026)			SOL Biology (2026)				SOL Earth Science (2026)				SOL English Reading (2026)				SOL Geography (2026)				SOL VA and US History (2026)				SOL World History I (2026)				SOL World History II (2026)				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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Writing 9th Grade	SOL Writing 10th Grade	SOL Writing 11th Grade	SOL Writing 12th Grade	SOL Geometry 9th Grade	SOL Geometry 10th Grade	SOL Geometry 11th Grade	SOL Geometry 12th Grade	SOL Algebra I 7th 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 8th Grade	SOL Algebra II 9th Grade	SOL Algebra II 10th Grade	SOL Algebra II 11th Grade	SOL Algebra II 12th Grade	SOL Chemistry 10th Grade	SOL Chemistry 11th Grade	SOL Chemistry 12th Grade	SOL Biology 9th Grade	SOL Biology 10th Grade	SOL Biology 11th Grade	SOL Biology 12th Grade	SOL Earth Science 9th Grade	SOL Earth Science 10th Grade	SOL Earth Science 11th Grade	SOL Earth Science 12th Grade	SOL English Reading 9th Grade	SOL English Reading 10th Grade	SOL English Reading 11th Grade	SOL English Reading 12th Grade	SOL Geography 9th Grade	SOL Geography 10th Grade	SOL Geography 11th Grade	SOL Geography 12th Grade	SOL VA and US History 9th Grade	SOL VA and US History 10th Grade	SOL VA and US History 11th Grade	SOL VA and US History 12th Grade	SOL World History I 9th Grade	SOL World History I 10th Grade	SOL World History I 11th Grade	SOL World History I 12th Grade	SOL World History II 9th Grade	SOL World History II 10th Grade	SOL World History II 11th Grade	SOL World History II 12th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Menchville High	Public	9-12	275 Menchville Rd	Newport News	23602	Newport News city	Newport News City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 886-7722	1,707	126	13.6	95.7%	534 (31.3%)	650 (38.1%)	365 (21.4%)	43 (2.5%)	3 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	110 (6.4%)	37.5	257^th of 331 public high schools	22.4%		39.3	250^th of 328 public high schools	23.8%	7					69.8	< 50%	≥ 50%	< 50%		≥ 50%	76.0	90.9	414.0	91.7		95.7	56.5	63.6	≥ 50%	≥ 50%	≥ 50%		88.8	60.2	55.8	73.8	< 50%	≥ 50%	< 50%	< 50%		50.0	81.9	60.0	100.0		≥ 50%	≥ 50%			< 50%	400.0	411.0	< 50%	< 50%	≥ 50%	≥ 50%	< 50%			$9,595	$359	$9,236
Denbigh High	Public, Magnet	9-12	259 Denbigh Blvd	Newport News	23608	Newport News city	Newport News City Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(757) 886-7700	1,269	89	14.3	95.2%	257 (20.3%)	615 (48.5%)	275 (21.7%)	31 (2.4%)	1 (0.1%)	5 (0.4%)	85 (6.7%)	30.6	277^th of 331 public high schools	16.3%		21.7	308^th of 328 public high schools	6.1%	31					63.6	390.0	< 50%	< 50%			81.5	66.7	90.0	80.0		93.9	65.4	412.0	< 50%		< 50%	≥ 50%	80.7	57.3	60.0	65.2	415.0	377.0	332.0	362.0		50.0	75.7	58.1	94.4	≥ 50%	≥ 50%	73.7			394.0	384.0	447.0	380.0	≥ 50%	409.0		382.0		≥ 50%	$11,133	$523	$10,609
Warwick High	Public	9-12	51 Copeland Lane	Newport News	23601	Newport News city	Newport News City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 591-4700	1,622	110	14.7	93.4%	319 (19.7%)	892 (55.0%)	267 (16.5%)	22 (1.4%)	5 (0.3%)	3 (0.2%)	114 (7.0%)	26.1	300^th of 331 public high schools	9.4%		26.8	297^th of 328 public high schools	9.5%	3				≥ 50%	78.1	381.0	< 50%				69.8	73.7	92.9	410.0	≥ 50%	91.8	66.7	399.0					72.9	39.8	55.3	79.0	≥ 50%	53.3	56.3	394.0		60.0	80.5	73.5	87.5	< 50%	≥ 50%	≥ 50%			340.0	62.5	393.0		≥ 50%		78.3	432.0	≥ 50%	≥ 50%	$9,408	$182	$9,226
Woodside High	Public	9-12	13450 Woodside Lane	Newport News	23608	Newport News city	Newport News City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 886-7530	1,723	115	15.0	96.7%	313 (18.2%)	900 (52.2%)	289 (16.8%)	44 (2.6%)	4 (0.2%)	11 (0.6%)	162 (9.4%)	54.7	179^th of 331 public high schools	45.9%		49.9	200^th of 328 public high schools	39.0%	21			≥ 50%		95.1	76.7	411.0				80.4	77.8	409.0	90.0		98.0	448.0	359.0	≥ 50%				78.6	61.0	79.2	96.4	≥ 50%	77.8	396.0	≥ 50%		58.3	90.1	81.8	97.3	≥ 50%				< 50%	< 50%	78.6	398.0	< 50%				< 50%			$9,453	$349	$9,104
Tabb High	Public	9-12	4431 Big Bethel Rd	Yorktown	23693	York County	York County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 867-7400	1,153	75	15.3	21.8%	629 (54.6%)	154 (13.4%)	135 (11.7%)	99 (8.6%)	3 (0.3%)	5 (0.4%)	128 (11.1%)	77.3	40^th of 331 public high schools	87.9%		77.2	40^th of 328 public high schools	87.8%			< 50%	86.5	71.4	96.9	58.8	< 50%	< 50%			94.4	394.0	57.1	≥ 50%		100.0	≥ 50%	431.0		418.0	395.0		96.2	74.4	385.0	≥ 50%	≥ 50%	72.7	385.0	≥ 50%		< 50%	94.2	369.0	92.2	≥ 50%					16.7		92.5	≥ 50%	< 50%		< 50%	64.7	426.0		$9,946	$583	$9,363
Grafton High	Public	9-12	403 Grafton Dr	Yorktown	23692	York County	York County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 898-0530	1,235	77	16.0	44.2%	658 (53.3%)	155 (12.6%)	156 (12.6%)	110 (8.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.4%)	151 (12.2%)	66.6	109^th of 331 public high schools	67.1%		75.7	53^rd of 328 public high schools	83.8%	56		387.0	89.1	91.7	90.7	62.5	< 50%				84.1	378.0	435.0	≥ 50%		97.6	≥ 50%	≥ 50%	≥ 50%	≥ 50%	385.0		82.6	51.1	52.9	405.0	< 50%	392.0	≥ 50%			397.0	94.0	90.0	92.7	73.9				367.0	51.2	< 50%	78.7	64.3	≥ 50%			446.0			$8,498	$398	$8,099
Bethel High	Public	9-12	1067 Big Bethel Rd	Hampton	23666	Hampton city	Hampton City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 825-4400	1,769	119	14.8	92.7%	268 (15.1%)	1,177 (66.5%)	139 (7.9%)	29 (1.6%)	6 (0.3%)	3 (0.2%)	147 (8.3%)	65.7	111^th of 331 public high schools	66.5%		67.3	106^th of 328 public high schools	67.7%	5	≥ 50%	83.9	386.0	≥ 50%	90.0	≥ 50%	≥ 50%				95.4	90.0	92.3	424.0		100.0	≥ 50%	≥ 50%					90.0	74.4	88.7	93.6			≥ 50%		385.0	56.3	87.6	100.0	67.6	40.9	≥ 50%		< 50%	387.0	42.9	90.0	81.6	402.0	91.3	100.0				≥ 50%	$10,099	$692	$9,408
York High	Public	9-12	9300 Geo Wash Mem Hwy	Yorktown	23692	York County	York County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 898-0354	947	69	13.8	30.1%	562 (59.3%)	131 (13.8%)	119 (12.6%)	33 (3.5%)	4 (0.4%)	3 (0.3%)	95 (10.0%)	72	76^th of 331 public high schools	77.0%		75.7	54^th of 328 public high schools	83.5%	22		< 50%	87.8	83.3	85.5	55.6	≥ 50%				89.5	393.0	432.0	≥ 50%		94.9	406.0	≥ 50%	< 50%	≥ 50%	≥ 50%		91.1	68.9	429.0	≥ 50%	≥ 50%	75.0	≥ 50%	< 50%		≥ 50%	97.6	419.0	83.3	< 50%				< 50%	59.4	< 50%	84.0	381.0		< 50%	87.8	33.3	≥ 50%		$11,370	$627	$10,743
York River Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	9300 Geo. Washington Mem. Hwy.	Yorktown	23692	York County	York County Public Schools	Yes	No	No	No	(757) 898-0516	72	12	6.1		44 (61.1%)	10 (13.9%)	8 (11.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (13.9%)	77	42^nd of 331 public high schools	87.3%		25.2	301^st of 328 public high schools	8.2%	259			93.3	≥ 50%	419.0	< 50%					422.0	≥ 50%				≥ 50%							475.0	423.0				≥ 50%					93.3	≥ 50%	≥ 50%					< 50%		< 50%	76.9								$22,922	$3,719	$19,202
Heritage High	Public, Magnet	9-12	5800 Marshall Ave	Newport News	23605	Newport News city	Newport News City Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(757) 928-6100	1,106	79	14.0	95.0%	56 (5.1%)	827 (74.8%)	160 (14.5%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (5.2%)	16	318^th of 331 public high schools	3.9%		11.4	324^th of 328 public high schools	1.2%	6			< 50%		406.0	390.0			≥ 50%		40.9	66.7	≥ 50%	75.0		88.5	55.0	50.0	< 50%		< 50%		73.5	46.0	53.5	77.4	< 50%	401.0	390.0	≥ 50%	< 50%	57.1	76.9	67.9	84.6	403.0	416.0	< 50%		< 50%	360.0	53.6	374.0		≥ 50%	≥ 50%		404.0			$12,239	$329	$11,910

Frequently Asked Questions about Menchville High

Is Menchville High a good school?

Menchville High ranks in the bottom 22.4% of Virginia high schools.

How many students attend Menchville High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,707 students attended Menchville High.

What is the racial makeup of Menchville High?

Students at Menchville High are 38% African American, 31% White, 21% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

What district is Menchville High in?

Newport News City Public Schools

What schools feed into Menchville High?

Menchville High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : B.C. Charles Elementary
Elementary : Hidenwood Elementary
Elementary : Kiln Creek Elementary
Elementary : Richard T. Yates Elementary
Middle : Ethel M. Gildersleeve Middle

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