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Deer Park Elementary

Public, Magnet Grades PK, KG-5

60^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,111 Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 95% of Virginia elementary schools

Summary

Deer Park Elementary is a PK–5 school in Newport News, VA, serving 433 students in a community where nearly every child qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch. Despite the fact that Newport News City Public Schools ranks in the bottom 20% of Virginia districts, Deer Park itself is ranked #60 out of 1,111 Virginia elementary schools for 2025–26—the 95th percentile with a 5-star rating. The school has been a 4- or 5-star school for most of the past decade, including #17 statewide in 2015–16 and #19 in 2018–19.

Deer Park's SOL test scores are striking. In 2025–26, 5th-grade math proficiency reached 97.1% (versus 59.8% districtwide and 72.4% statewide), while 4th-grade reading hit 95.7% (versus 63.4% and 73.7%, respectively). These results even surpass more affluent nearby schools like Coventry Elementary and Bethel Manor Elementary in York County, despite Deer Park serving a far higher percentage of students in poverty. Within Newport News, schools like Sedgefield Elementary, Riverside Elementary, and Joseph H. Saunders Elementary rank in the bottom 10% statewide, while Hilton Elementary comes closest to Deer Park but still trails significantly.

Attendance is a clear differentiator. Deer Park's chronic absenteeism rate was just 6.3% in 2024–25—less than half the state rate (14.8%) and about one-third of the district rate (18.5%). The school achieves these results while spending $9,121 per student, less than lower-performing neighbors like Hidenwood Elementary ($10,757) and Sedgefield ($10,365). Deer Park also posts exceptional results for African American, Hispanic, and low-income students, all ranking in the 98th–99th percentile statewide. The school recovered strongly from the pandemic dip and has returned to elite status, with the main watch-items being 3rd-grade reading and multi-racial student performance.

433

Students ?

18.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,432

Per pupil spending ?

99.3%

Directly certified for free meals (2024-25) ?

All students receive free meals (Community Eligibility, 2023-24)

11541 Jefferson Ave
Newport News, VA 23601

(757) 591-7470

District: Newport News City Public Schools

Racial breakdown:

African American:

53.6%

White:

23.3%

Two or more races:

10.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 98th percentile in 2016 → 95th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Virginia average (91% vs 72% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 5% of Virginia elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Newport News City Public Schools

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school91%

District avg61%

Virginia avg72%

60^th of 1,111

Virginia public elementary schools ?

Top 5%▼ down 4 pts since 2016

From top 2% (2016) to top 5% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 24Elementary 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	88.7	60 of 1111	94.6%	★★★★★
2025	90.2	46 of 1110	95.9%	★★★★★
2024	82.6	162 of 1114	85.5%	★★★★☆
2023	77.8	238 of 1114	78.6%	★★★★☆
2022	76.0	260 of 1109	76.6%	★★★★☆
2021	62.9	424 of 1103	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	90.0	19 of 1105	98.3%	★★★★★
2018	88.6	43 of 1097	96.1%	★★★★★
2017	90.5	21 of 1099	98.1%	★★★★★
2016	90.8	17 of 1096	98.4%	★★★★★
2015	89.4	25 of 1100	97.7%	★★★★★
2014	83.5	109 of 1110	90.2%	★★★★★
2013	83.7	98 of 1120	91.3%	★★★★★
2012	80.4	126 of 1117	88.7%	★★★★☆
2011	77.5	164 of 1117	85.3%	★★★★☆
2010	73.8	206 of 1113	81.5%	★★★★☆
2009	75.7	178 of 1082	83.5%	★★★★☆
2008	65.9	341 of 1081	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2007	70.4	266 of 1083	75.4%	★★★★☆
2006	58.9	449 of 1071	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2005	56.9	482 of 1062	54.6%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	95.6	8 of 591	98.6%	★★★★★
2025	96.0	8 of 579	98.6%	★★★★★
2024	88.2	35 of 588	94.0%	★★★★★
2023	81.7	72 of 579	87.6%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	84.3	26 of 420	93.8%	★★★★★
2024	55.5	184 of 355	48.2%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	82.7	145 of 1100	86.8%	★★★★☆
2025	84.5	114 of 1096	89.6%	★★★★☆
2024	80.5	175 of 1098	84.1%	★★★★☆
2023	78.5	209 of 1100	81.0%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	97.5	4 of 619	99.4%	★★★★★
2025	88.6	34 of 606	94.4%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	91.8	25 of 1040	97.6%	★★★★★
2025	94.2	13 of 1046	98.8%	★★★★★
2024	83.9	77 of 1036	92.6%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	91.6	22 of 1099	98.0%	★★★★★
2025	92.9	16 of 1093	98.5%	★★★★★
2024	81.6	166 of 1101	84.9%	★★★★☆
2023	73.0	278 of 1093	74.6%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	29.2	248 of 306	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	42.2	153 of 247	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	33.7	182 of 245	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	90.9	9 of 974	99.1%	★★★★★
2025	91.4	9 of 973	99.1%	★★★★★
2024	80.3	115 of 979	88.3%	★★★★☆
2023	88.4	27 of 984	97.3%	★★★★★

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)99th percentile+5 vs school

White (2026)99th percentile+4 vs school

African American (2026)99th percentile+4 vs school

Male (2026)98th percentile+3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)98th percentile+3 vs school

Disabled (2026)94th percentile~ school

Female (2026)87th percentile-8 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)19th percentile-76 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2025-2026) ?

Science94%+25 vs state

Mathematics92%+19 vs state

VA Studies91%+21 vs state

English Reading88%+17 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				SOL Geometry (2026)		SOL Algebra I (2026)			SOL Algebra II (2026)	SOL Mathematics (2026)						SOL Science (2026)		SOL Earth Science (2026)	SOL English Reading (2026)						SOL Civics and Economics (2026)	SOL VA Studies (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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	Directly certified (2024-25)	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 Geometry 7th Grade	SOL Geometry 8th Grade	SOL Algebra I 6th Grade	SOL Algebra I 7th Grade	SOL Algebra I 8th Grade	SOL Algebra II 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
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	99.3%	101 (23.3%)	232 (53.6%)	41 (9.5%)	11 (2.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	46 (10.6%)	88.7	60^th of 1111 public elementary schools	94.6%		90.2	46^th of 1110 public elementary schools	95.9%	14							89.6	89.9	97.1				94.2			79.1	95.7	89.9					91.3	$10,432	$71	$10,361
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	99.5%	97 (14.7%)	319 (48.3%)	185 (28.0%)	10 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (7.4%)	12.2	1009^th of 1111 public elementary schools	9.2%		12.2	1007^th of 1110 public elementary schools	9.3%	2							63.4	49.6	48.5				46.6			45.5	55.9	45.2					59.5	$9,236	$766	$8,470
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%)	9.5	1032^nd of 1111 public elementary schools	7.1%		11	1016^th of 1110 public elementary schools	8.5%	16							44.4	49.3	47.0				45.8			47.2	58.2	58.0					48.5	$9,697	$190	$9,507
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	99.4%	107 (22.5%)	257 (54.0%)	54 (11.3%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	53 (11.1%)	23.8	909^th of 1111 public elementary schools	18.2%		19.7	930^th of 1110 public elementary schools	16.2%	21							70.7	58.0	62.1				61.5			51.2	60.2	63.6					51.1	$11,828	$913	$10,915
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%)	35	788^th of 1111 public elementary schools	29.1%		33.6	790^th of 1110 public elementary schools	28.8%	2							71.3	57.8	70.4				67.6			70.0	61.1	68.1					54.4	$10,060	$521	$9,539
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%)	39.6	739^th of 1111 public elementary schools	33.5%		22.4	897^th of 1110 public elementary schools	19.2%	158							73.5	59.3	69.2				69.2			59.3	62.6	70.1					73.6	$11,728	$463	$11,265
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	99.3%	75 (17.6%)	239 (56.2%)	63 (14.8%)	8 (1.9%)	6 (1.4%)	2 (0.5%)	32 (7.5%)	5.1	1072^nd of 1111 public elementary schools	3.5%		10	1025^th of 1110 public elementary schools	7.7%	47							56.0	44.3	31.5				27.0			49.3	54.6	43.8					34.7	$11,861	$1,469	$10,392
George P. Phenix Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	1061 Big Bethel Road	Hampton	23666	Hampton city	Hampton City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 268-3500	1,438	151	9.5	87.1%	284 (19.7%)	819 (57.0%)	113 (7.9%)	42 (2.9%)	3 (0.2%)	8 (0.6%)	169 (11.8%)	68.4	368^th of 1111 public elementary schools	66.9%		69.8	357^th of 1110 public elementary schools	67.8%	11	501.0	100.0	≥ 50%	95.8	100.0	≥ 50%	74.7	80.5	82.5	74.1	57.9	82.4	85.3	80.3	100.0	74.0	79.5	82.3	75.7	80.5	83.2	89.7	82.6	$10,005	$361	$9,644
Coventry Elementary	Public	K-5	200 Owen Davis Blvd	Yorktown	23693	York County	York County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 898-0403	630	41	15.3	30.3%	285 (45.2%)	90 (14.3%)	68 (10.8%)	110 (17.5%)	3 (0.5%)	3 (0.5%)	71 (11.3%)	82.1	171^st of 1111 public elementary schools	84.6%		78.1	246^th of 1110 public elementary schools	77.8%	75							90.7	83.9	89.5				83.8			83.3	85.4	91.4					80.8	$9,860	$569	$9,291
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%)	78.1	230^th of 1111 public elementary schools	79.3%		77.6	249^th of 1110 public elementary schools	77.6%	19							84.3	83.1	84.3				84.5			87.1	78.5	84.3					83.1	$11,225	$00	$11,225

Frequently Asked Questions about Deer Park Elementary

How many students attend Deer Park Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 433 students attended Deer Park Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Deer Park Elementary?

Students at Deer Park Elementary are 54% African American, 23% White, 11% Two or more races, 9% Hispanic, 3% Asian.

Is Deer Park Elementary a good school?

Yes. Deer Park Elementary ranks in the top 5.4% of Virginia elementary schools.

What district is Deer Park Elementary in?

Newport News City Public Schools

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