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Newsome Park Elementary

Q: Is Newsome Park Elementary a good school?

Newsome Park Elementary ranks in the bottom 3.7% of Virginia elementary schools.

Q: How many students attend Newsome Park Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 386 students attended Newsome Park Elementary.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Newsome Park Elementary?

Students at Newsome Park Elementary are 85% African American, 9% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 1% White.

Q: What schools do graduates of Newsome Park Elementary attend?

Students who attend Newsome Park Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Crittenden Middle High : Heritage High

Public, Magnet Grades PK, KG-5

1069^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,110 Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 4% of Virginia elementary schools

Summary

Newsome Park Elementary is a public magnet elementary school in Newport News, Virginia, serving 435 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Newport News City Public Schools district, which is ranked 111 out of 129 districts in Virginia and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite the school's relatively high per-student spending and low student-teacher ratio, Newsome Park Elementary has consistently ranked among the lowest-performing elementary schools in Virginia over the past 10 years, consistently ranking in the bottom 1% of schools statewide. The school has had high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 15.7% to 23.4% in recent years, significantly higher than the state average. Proficiency rates on the Virginia Standards of Learning (SOL) tests are significantly lower than the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's 3rd-grade math proficiency rate was 42%, compared to 58.92% for the district and 72.89% for the state.

When compared to other nearby elementary schools, Hilton Elementary, a magnet school within the same district, has significantly higher proficiency rates across all subject areas and grade levels, ranking in the top 35% of Virginia elementary schools. Despite the challenges faced by Newsome Park Elementary, the school's per-student spending is relatively high, ranging from $8,662 to $10,859 in recent years, which is comparable to or higher than the spending at nearby higher-performing schools.

386

Students ?

15.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,112

Per pupil spending ?

98.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4200 Marshall Ave
Newport News, VA 23607

(757) 928-6810

District: Newport News City Public Schools

Students who attend Newsome Park Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Crittenden Middle
High:	Heritage High

Racial breakdown:

African American:

85.2%

Hispanic:

8.5%

Two or more races:

4.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — <1st percentile in 2015 → 4th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Virginia average (42% vs 71% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (4th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (26% vs 15% Virginia)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school42%

District avg58%

Virginia avg71%

1,069^th of 1,110

Virginia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 4%▲ up 4 pts since 2015

From bottom 1% (2015) to bottom 4% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

24^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	5.6	1069 of 1110	3.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	3.1	1098 of 1114	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	1.5	1110 of 1114	0.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	1.6	1101 of 1109	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	1.6	1102 of 1103	0.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	0.6	1097 of 1105	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	0.8	1090 of 1097	0.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	0.9	1090 of 1099	0.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	0.3	1091 of 1096	0.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	0.2	1099 of 1100	0.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	0.8	1108 of 1110	0.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	0.2	1117 of 1120	0.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	0.9	1116 of 1117	0.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	0.8	1113 of 1117	0.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	6.9	1096 of 1113	1.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	17.1	1025 of 1082	5.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	8.7	1062 of 1081	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	28.1	922 of 1083	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	37.5	801 of 1071	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	25.6	913 of 1062	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	16.3	524 of 579	9.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	10.9	561 of 588	4.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	5.6	570 of 579	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	2.9	1079 of 1096	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	1.2	1096 of 1098	0.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	2.8	1082 of 1100	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	13.1	986 of 1046	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	9.2	1000 of 1036	3.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	11.0	1007 of 1093	7.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	8.5	1047 of 1101	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	1.9	1087 of 1093	0.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

African American (2025)9th percentile+6 vs school

Male (2025)8th percentile+4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)6th percentile~ school

Female (2025)2nd percentile~ school

By subject vs Virginia (2024-2025) ?

Science49%-20 vs state

Mathematics45%-28 vs state

English Reading42%-28 vs state

VA Studies25%-43 vs state

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Schools Near Newsome Park Elementary

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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 Earth 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 Earth 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
Newsome Park Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	4200 Marshall Ave	Newport News	23607	Newport News city	Newport News City Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(757) 928-6810	386	25	15.4	98.4%	4 (1.0%)	329 (85.2%)	33 (8.5%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.7%)	5.6	1069^th of 1110 public elementary schools	3.7%		3.1	1098^th of 1114 public elementary schools	1.4%	29				42.0	40.0	50.0				48.6			48.0	38.2	41.4					25.5	$12,112	$1,426	$10,686
John Marshall Early Childhood Center	Public	PK-K	743 24th Street	Newport News	23607	Newport News city	Newport News City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(757) 928-6832	213	15	14.2	100.0%	2 (0.9%)	173 (81.2%)	17 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (9.4%)								(n/a)																					$14,479	$2,416	$12,062
Discovery Stem Academy	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1712 Chestnut Ave	Newport News	23607	Newport News city	Newport News City Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(757) 928-6838	561	32	17.5	98.9%	12 (2.1%)	457 (81.5%)	52 (9.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	37 (6.6%)	7.4	1048^th of 1110 public elementary schools	5.6%		13.6	991^st of 1114 public elementary schools	11.0%	57				49.5	56.6	40.0				36.0			39.4	50.0	41.3					51.3	$9,892	$968	$8,924
Achievable Dream Academy	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	726 16th St.	Newport News	23607	Newport News city	Newport News City Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(757) 928-6827	641	33	19.4	100.3%	16 (2.5%)	526 (82.1%)	56 (8.7%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (6.2%)	31.5	811^th of 1110 public elementary schools	26.9%		41	718^th of 1114 public elementary schools	35.5%	93				64.5	65.7	67.1				72.0			51.4	61.6	70.7					44.4	$8,186	$769	$7,417
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
Aberdeen Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1424 Aberdeen Rd	Hampton	23666	Hampton city	Hampton City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(757) 825-4624	482	33	14.6	90.2%	51 (10.6%)	335 (69.5%)	29 (6.0%)	4 (0.8%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (12.2%)	39.8	723^rd of 1110 public elementary schools	34.9%		26.2	885^th of 1114 public elementary schools	20.6%	162				73.0	52.6	79.1				75.3			61.4	55.3	71.2					54.9	$8,764	$1,686	$7,077
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
A.W.E. Bassette Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	671 Bell St	Hampton	23661	Hampton city	Hampton City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(757) 727-1071	486	31	15.6	92.2%	42 (8.6%)	355 (73.0%)	36 (7.4%)	10 (2.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (8.6%)	42.3	696^th of 1110 public elementary schools	37.3%		38.2	745^th of 1114 public elementary schools	33.1%	49				79.5	68.6	61.5				59.3			73.5	67.6	56.1					70.0	$9,290	$1,410	$7,880
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
Hunter B. Andrews	Public	PK, KG-8	3120 Victoria Boulevard	Hampton	23661	Hampton city	Hampton City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(757) 268-3333	1,081	75	14.4	84.6%	213 (19.7%)	697 (64.5%)	39 (3.6%)	18 (1.7%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	111 (10.3%)	33.9	787^th of 1110 public elementary schools	29.1%		38	749^th of 1114 public elementary schools	32.8%	38	100.0	100.0	100.0	66.7	58.6	52.8	62.8	55.1	68.3	70.8	68.2	100.0	63.0	64.1	68.1	69.7	77.2	75.6	72.7	42.2	$8,626	$1,099	$7,526

Frequently Asked Questions about Newsome Park Elementary

What schools do graduates of Newsome Park Elementary attend?

Students who attend Newsome Park Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Crittenden Middle
High : Heritage High

What district is Newsome Park Elementary in?

Newport News City Public Schools

How many students attend Newsome Park Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 386 students attended Newsome Park Elementary.

Is Newsome Park Elementary a good school?

Newsome Park Elementary ranks in the bottom 3.7% of Virginia elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Newsome Park Elementary?

Students at Newsome Park Elementary are 85% African American, 9% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 1% White.

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