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Woodside High

Q: Is Woodside High a good school?

Woodside High ranks 179 th of 331 Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

179^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 331 Virginia High Schools

Better than 46% of Virginia high schools

Summary

Woodside High is a large comprehensive public high school in Newport News, VA, serving 1,723 students in grades 9–12 within Newport News City Public Schools. Despite serving the highest percentage of economically disadvantaged students of any nearby school—96.7% qualify for free/reduced lunch—Woodside is the highest-ranked traditional high school in its district, placing 179th out of 331 Virginia high schools with a 2-star rating. That puts it ahead of Menchville High (257), Denbigh High (277), Warwick High (300), and Heritage High (318), though schools in neighboring districts like Bethel High (111), Grafton High (109), York High (76), Tabb High (40), and Poquoson High (25) rank higher.

The most impressive story at Woodside is its combination of high poverty and strong outcomes. The school posts a 98.0% graduation rate and just a 0.2% dropout rate—both dramatically better than state averages of 92.3% and 5.0%, respectively. Math is a clear strength: 9th-grade Geometry proficiency reaches 95.05% (well above the state's 85.88%), and 10th-grade Geometry hits 76.74% compared to just 34.09% statewide. In 11th-grade English Reading, Woodside leads every Newport News high school at 90.07%, ahead of Menchville (81.88%), Warwick (80.47%), Denbigh (75.68%), and Heritage (76.88%). The school also tops its district in 10th-grade Biology at 60.98%. Chronic absenteeism has improved sharply, falling from 28.3% in 2021–2022 to 17.0% in 2024–2025, the lowest among Newport News high schools, though still above the state's 14.8%.

There are areas worth watching. While 9th-grade scores are exceptionally strong, 10th-grade English Reading (58.33%) and Biology (60.98%) lag behind state averages of 63.92% and 68.86%. Subgroup results vary meaningfully: Hispanic students stand out with a 4-star rating at the 80th percentile, while African American and low-income students both earn 3-star ratings near the 50th percentile. Military-connected students are a notable concern at the 21st percentile, and disabled students rank at the 37th percentile. Woodside spends about $9,453 per student—less than several nearby schools—yet produces the best results in its own district, suggesting notable resource efficiency. With recent momentum in math and attendance, Woodside appears to be a school doing more with less in a challenging context.

1,723

Students ?

15.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,453

Per pupil spending ?

96.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

13450 Woodside Lane
Newport News, VA 23608

(757) 886-7530

District: Newport News City Public Schools

Feeder schools for Woodside High:

Elementary:	General Stanford Elementary
	Katherine Johnson Elementary
	Oliver C. Greenwood Elementary
	Richneck Elementary
Middle:	Ella J. FitzGerald Middle

Racial breakdown:

African American:

52.2%

White:

18.2%

Hispanic:

16.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 34th percentile in 2022 → 46th in 2026

Strengths

✓98% graduate in 4 years — above the Virginia average (92%)

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 46th (2026) from a 34th-percentile low (2022)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school83%

District avg74%

Virginia avg80%

179^th of 331

Virginia public high schools ?

Bottom 46%▼ down 12 pts since 2016

From top 42% (2016) to bottom 46% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	54.7	179 of 331	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	49.9	200 of 328	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	55.5	167 of 329	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.4	203 of 326	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	40.5	213 of 325	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	38.9	204 of 327	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	44.5	203 of 327	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	43.1	205 of 326	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2017	49.4	168 of 324	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2016	51.9	134 of 321	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2015	42.6	194 of 322	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2014	43.2	191 of 322	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2013	44.3	185 of 321	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2012	50.9	150 of 321	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2011	60.6	101 of 320	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2010	54.5	135 of 317	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2009	47.7	167 of 313	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2008	44.4	184 of 316	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2007	45.3	180 of 313	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2006	42.8	204 of 314	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2005	37.3	237 of 308	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	51.7	117 of 242	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	55.3	114 of 245	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.0	99 of 249	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.3	107 of 240	55.4%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2024	68.0	34 of 118	71.2%	★★★★☆
2023	41.6	93 of 120	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	43.4	159 of 252	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.8	152 of 253	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	50.6	123 of 249	50.6%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	54.1	179 of 322	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	51.2	185 of 321	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	56.8	163 of 322	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.8	224 of 320	30.0%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	71.2	49 of 242	79.8%	★★★★☆
2025	57.5	101 of 236	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.2	93 of 233	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.6	76 of 232	67.2%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	54.3	151 of 321	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	51.0	168 of 324	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	54.4	159 of 320	50.3%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	49.2	186 of 325	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	41.7	221 of 322	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	49.1	186 of 322	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.4	204 of 321	36.4%	★★☆☆☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	38.0	83 of 105	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	14.6	94 of 98	4.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	43.5	60 of 92	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	22.7	89 of 92	3.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	50.3	111 of 196	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	54.4	91 of 198	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.5	85 of 198	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	35.4	147 of 193	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	59.3	137 of 312	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	39.5	234 of 313	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	66.2	95 of 314	69.7%	★★★★☆
2023	54.6	160 of 315	49.2%	★★★☆☆

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)

Hispanic (2026)80th percentile+34 vs school

Asian (2024)71st percentile+22 vs school

White (2026)56th percentile+10 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)53rd percentile+7 vs school

African American (2026)52nd percentile+6 vs school

Female (2026)44th percentile~ school

Multi-racial (2026)43rd percentile-3 vs school

Male (2026)43rd percentile-3 vs school

Disabled (2026)37th percentile-9 vs school

Military Connected (2026)21st percentile-25 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2025-2026) ?

Algebra II98%+4 vs state

Geography97%+25 vs state

Geometry90%+11 vs state

English Reading88%~ state avg

Algebra I81%~ state avg

VA and US History79%+24 vs state

Earth Science78%+33 vs state

Biology74%-3 vs state

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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				95.1	76.7	80.4	77.8		90.0	98.0			78.6	61.0	79.2	96.4	77.8		58.3	90.1	81.8	97.3				78.6							$9,453	$349	$9,104
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		87.8	83.3	85.5	55.6	89.5				94.9			91.1	68.9			75.0			97.6		83.3			59.4		84.0				87.8	33.3	$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																		93.3							76.9						$22,922	$3,719	$19,202
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		89.1	91.7	90.7	62.5	84.1				97.6			82.6	51.1	52.9					94.0	90.0	92.7	73.9		51.2		78.7	64.3					$8,498	$398	$8,099
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		81.5	66.7	90.0	80.0	93.9	65.4		80.7	57.3	60.0	65.2			50.0	75.7	58.1	94.4		73.7									$11,133	$523	$10,609
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		76.0	90.9		91.7	95.7	56.5	63.6	88.8	60.2	55.8	73.8			50.0	81.9	60.0	100.0											$9,595	$359	$9,236
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%			86.5	71.4	96.9	58.8	94.4		57.1		100.0			96.2	74.4			72.7			94.2		92.2			16.7		92.5					64.7	$9,946	$583	$9,363
Poquoson High	Public	9-12	51 Odd Rd	Poquoson	23662	Poquoson city	Poquoson City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 868-7123	647	53	12.3	20.1%	571 (88.3%)	7 (1.1%)	28 (4.3%)	8 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (4.9%)	80	25^th of 331 public high schools	92.4%		79.5	24^th of 328 public high schools	92.7%	1		87.9		96.2		100.0	70.4			100.0			100.0	88.3	83.3					93.6							89.9					25.0	$9,820	$498	$9,322
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				78.1		69.8	73.7	92.9		91.8	66.7		72.9	39.8	55.3	79.0	53.3	56.3	60.0	80.5	73.5	87.5				62.5					78.3		$9,408	$182	$9,226
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	83.9			90.0		95.4	90.0	92.3		100.0			90.0	74.4	88.7	93.6			56.3	87.6	100.0	67.6	40.9		42.9	90.0	81.6		91.3	100.0			$10,099	$692	$9,408

Frequently Asked Questions about Woodside High

How many students attend Woodside High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,723 students attended Woodside High.

Is Woodside High a good school?

Woodside High ranks 179^th of 331 Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Woodside High?

Woodside High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : General Stanford Elementary
Elementary : Katherine Johnson Elementary
Elementary : Oliver C. Greenwood Elementary
Elementary : Richneck Elementary
Middle : Ella J. FitzGerald Middle

What district is Woodside High in?

Newport News City Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Woodside High?

Students at Woodside High are 52% African American, 18% White, 17% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

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