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Achievable Dream Academy

Q: Is Achievable Dream Academy a good school?

Achievable Dream Academy ranks 771 st of 1111 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Q: How many students attend Achievable Dream Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 641 students attended Achievable Dream Academy.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Achievable Dream Academy?

Students at Achievable Dream Academy are 82% African American, 9% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% White.

Public, Magnet Grades PK, KG-5

771^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,111 Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 31% of Virginia elementary schools

Summary

Achievable Dream Academy is a public elementary school in Newport News, VA serving 641 students in grades PK-5 as part of Newport News City Public Schools, a district ranked in the bottom 20% of Virginia districts. The school holds a 2-star rating and ranks in the 31st percentile statewide — a modest improvement over last year's 1-star rating. Nearly every student qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting a deeply economically disadvantaged population. Despite these challenges, the school earns 3-star ratings for its work with students from low-income families, ranking above the state median for that group.

One of the most distinctive things about Achievable Dream is how it operates with limited resources. It spends $8,186 per student — the lowest among nearby elementary schools — and has the highest student-teacher ratio in the area at 19.4. For comparison, Hilton Elementary spends $9,357 per student and Newsome Park Elementary spends $12,112. Chronic absenteeism is another challenge: 19% of students miss enough school to be considered chronically absent. That's well above the state average of 14.8% and far higher than several Hampton schools like A.W.E. Bassette Elementary (4.3%) and Mary W. Jackson Elementary (5.2%). The good news is attendance has improved dramatically since the pandemic, when the chronic absenteeism rate was nearly 44%.

Academically, Achievable Dream sits in the middle of the pack. It significantly outperforms nearby Newport News schools like Carver Elementary (5th percentile) and Newsome Park (3rd percentile), but trails Hilton and several Hampton schools like Armstrong Elementary (82nd percentile). In 4th grade math, 71.1% of students are proficient — well above the district average of 60%. In 5th grade reading, 66.7% are proficient, slightly below the state average. One concern is a persistent gender gap: girls rank in the 38th percentile while boys rank in the 21st. Still, the school's upward trend and its strong results for low-income students suggest a foundation it can build on, especially if it gains more resources and continues improving attendance.

641

Students ?

19.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,186

Per pupil spending ?

100.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

726 16th St.
Newport News, VA 23607

(757) 928-6827

District: Newport News City Public Schools

Racial breakdown:

African American:

82.1%

Hispanic:

8.7%

Two or more races:

6.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 46th percentile in 2018 → 31st in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Virginia average (66% vs 72% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped from its 46th-percentile peak (2018) to 31st (2026)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school66%

District avg61%

Virginia avg72%

771^st of 1,111

Virginia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 31%▲ up 5 pts since 2016

From bottom 26% (2016) to bottom 31% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

8^th 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	36.3	771 of 1111	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	31.5	811 of 1110	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	41.0	718 of 1114	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.9	701 of 1114	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	35.3	783 of 1109	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	16.2	948 of 1103	14.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	41.2	747 of 1105	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	52.6	589 of 1097	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2017	47.0	669 of 1099	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2016	36.5	811 of 1096	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	37.0	799 of 1100	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	24.3	964 of 1110	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	14.7	1054 of 1120	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	22.9	1001 of 1117	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	22.1	1024 of 1117	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	18.6	1047 of 1113	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	15.9	1034 of 1082	4.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	6.3	1069 of 1081	1.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	7.7	1070 of 1083	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	9.4	1044 of 1071	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	19.5	967 of 1062	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	58.7	252 of 591	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	47.8	333 of 579	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	59.5	249 of 588	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.0	226 of 579	61.0%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	44.0	677 of 1100	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	36.1	760 of 1096	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.0	756 of 1098	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.2	716 of 1100	34.9%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	53.4	503 of 1040	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	45.5	594 of 1046	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	55.6	482 of 1036	53.5%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	28.1	863 of 1099	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	27.3	852 of 1093	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	43.4	686 of 1101	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.7	698 of 1093	36.1%	★★☆☆☆

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 (2026)57th percentile+27 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)52nd percentile+21 vs school

Female (2026)38th percentile+8 vs school

Male (2026)21st percentile-9 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2025-2026) ?

VA Studies68%~ state avg

Mathematics67%-6 vs state

English Reading65%-6 vs state

Science60%-9 vs state

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by a parent
Friday, February 14, 2020

This school is terrible. I understand that schools are rated according to test rating but the principal is never available to talk.Mr.Hurdle the 3-5 assistant principal brushes you off. If you have a child with disability with proper documentation. A meeting will be held to appease you. Nothing will come off it. They even put children on half days. YES,HALF days and will not send a notice home. I have and always will be an active parent and I fight with this school daily and the school board has been informed of all issues. The class size is typical which is 20 to 1 the school day starts at 8:50 the kids receive a milk and breakfast bar then off to resources yes (some type of P.E., library,art or music) I personally think curriculum should come first but I'm no teacher. Then shortly after is lunch and outside time. Then finally your child has 2.5 hours of lesson. I am amazed that they are 746th on the schooldigger.com website. Close Quote

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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 (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 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 7th 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
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%)	36.3	771^st of 1111 public elementary schools	30.6%		31.5	811^th of 1110 public elementary schools	26.9%	40							68.5	71.1	60.2				60.2			57.4	72.2	66.7						68.0	$8,186	$769	$7,417
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%)	19.4	953^rd of 1111 public elementary schools	14.2%		7.4	1048^th of 1110 public elementary schools	5.6%	95							68.8	58.2	60.6				51.5			60.9	49.4	59.1						46.8	$9,892	$968	$8,924
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%)	4.9	1076^th of 1111 public elementary schools	3.2%		5.6	1069^th of 1110 public elementary schools	3.7%	7							47.2	40.0	46.2				44.2			43.4	51.0	46.2						41.2	$12,112	$1,426	$10,686
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%)	41.6	717^th of 1111 public elementary schools	35.5%		42.3	696^th of 1110 public elementary schools	37.3%	21							76.0	76.1	66.2				57.9			62.0	69.6	60.5						71.0	$9,290	$1,410	$7,880
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%)	55.9	539^th of 1111 public elementary schools	51.5%		33.9	787^th of 1110 public elementary schools	29.1%	248	≥ 50%	100.0	≥ 50%	100.0	97.1	499.0	78.4	77.1	75.6	73.2	51.0	56.9	66.0	70.1	100.0	69.1	75.7	72.2	75.4	74.4	75.9	< 50%	77.6	71.0	$8,626	$1,099	$7,526
Armstrong Elementary	Public	K-5	3401 Matoaka Rd	Hampton	23661	Hampton city	Hampton City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 727-1067	288	17	16.9	94.4%	136 (47.2%)	92 (31.9%)	20 (6.9%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	36 (12.5%)	80.3	197^th of 1111 public elementary schools	82.3%		71.1	341^st of 1110 public elementary schools	69.3%	144							88.6	87.5	87.2				83.0			81.8	81.3	83.0						85.4	$10,594	$607	$9,987
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%)	41.6	716^th of 1111 public elementary schools	35.6%		39.8	723^rd of 1110 public elementary schools	34.9%	7							71.1	73.3	71.3				65.2			57.8	69.7	64.0						70.8	$8,764	$1,686	$7,077
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%)	7	1051^st of 1111 public elementary schools	5.4%		6.1	1063^rd of 1110 public elementary schools	4.2%	12							49.5	54.0	47.9				44.1			47.5	53.1	41.5						41.4	$11,703	$1,365	$10,338
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%)	78	231^st of 1111 public elementary schools	79.2%		90.3	45^th of 1110 public elementary schools	95.9%	186							82.9	81.1	91.2				94.1			74.4	76.3	97.1						86.5	$10,164	$587	$9,577
Alfred S. Forrest Elementary	Public	K-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%)	44.3	690^th of 1111 public elementary schools	37.9%		34.7	776^th of 1110 public elementary schools	30.1%	86							70.1	65.5	76.0				72.3			57.1	70.2	72.3						67.9	$9,429	$1,364	$8,065

Frequently Asked Questions about Achievable Dream Academy

How many students attend Achievable Dream Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 641 students attended Achievable Dream Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Achievable Dream Academy?

Students at Achievable Dream Academy are 82% African American, 9% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% White.

Is Achievable Dream Academy a good school?

Achievable Dream Academy ranks 771^st of 1111 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Achievable Dream Academy in?

Newport News City Public Schools

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