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Watkins Early Childhood Center

Public Prekindergarten Grades PK
326
Students ?
14.1
Student/teacher ratio ?
100.6%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 21 Burns Drive
       Newport News, VA  23601

(757) 591-4815

District: Newport News City Public Schools

Racial breakdown:

African American:
49.1%
Hispanic:
26.4%
White:
13.5%
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111th of 129Newport News City Public Schools among Virginia districts
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