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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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111^th of 129Newport News City Public Schools among Virginia districts

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Schools Near Watkins Early Childhood Center

School	Students/Teachers	Ranking ()	Ranking ()	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Watkins Early Childhood Center	Public	PK	21 Burns Drive	Newport News	23601	Newport News city	Newport News City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(757) 591-4815	326	23	14.1	100.6%	44 (13.5%)	160 (49.1%)	86 (26.4%)	9 (2.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (8.0%)	(n/a)
Denbigh Early Childhood Center	Public	PK	15638 Warwick Blvd.	Newport News	23608	Newport News city	Newport News City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(757) 886-7789	397	26	15.2	101.3%	37 (9.3%)	217 (54.7%)	85 (21.4%)	8 (2.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (12.3%)	(n/a)
Moton Early Childhood Center	Public	PK	339 Old Buckroe Rd	Hampton	23663	Hampton city	Hampton City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 727-1061	226	18	12.5	98.7%	46 (20.4%)	131 (58.0%)	17 (7.5%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	30 (13.3%)	(n/a)
Willoughby Early Childhood Center	Public	PK	9500 4th View St	Norfolk	23503	Norfolk city	Norfolk City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 531-3127	181	19	9.5	98.3%	36 (19.9%)	69 (38.1%)	46 (25.4%)	5 (2.8%)	2 (1.1%)	1 (0.6%)	22 (12.2%)	(n/a)
Churchland Preschool Center	Public	PK	4061 River Shore Road	Portsmouth	23703	Portsmouth city	Portsmouth City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 686-2533	112	11	10.1		15 (13.4%)	79 (70.5%)	9 (8.0%)	1 (0.9%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (6.3%)	(n/a)
Olive Branch Preschool Center	Public	PK	415 Mimosa Road	Portsmouth	23701	Portsmouth city	Portsmouth City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 465-2926	171	20	8.5	101.2%	19 (11.1%)	129 (75.4%)	14 (8.2%)	2 (1.2%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.5%)	(n/a)
Mount Hermon Preschool Center	Public	PK	3000 North St.	Portsmouth	23707	Portsmouth city	Portsmouth City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 393-8825	208	20	10.4	97.1%	22 (10.6%)	148 (71.2%)	24 (11.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)	10 (4.8%)	(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Watkins Early Childhood Center

How many students attend Watkins Early Childhood Center?

In the 2024-25 school year, 326 students attended Watkins Early Childhood Center.

What is the racial makeup of Watkins Early Childhood Center?

Students at Watkins Early Childhood Center are 49% African American, 26% Hispanic, 13% White, 8% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

What district is Watkins Early Childhood Center in?

Newport News City Public Schools

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	Total
Watkins Early Childhood Center	Public	PK	21 Burns Drive	Newport News	23601	Newport News city	Newport News City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(757) 591-4815	326	23	14.1	100.6%	44 (13.5%)	160 (49.1%)	86 (26.4%)	9 (2.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (8.0%)								(n/a)
Denbigh Early Childhood Center	Public	PK	15638 Warwick Blvd.	Newport News	23608	Newport News city	Newport News City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(757) 886-7789	397	26	15.2	101.3%	37 (9.3%)	217 (54.7%)	85 (21.4%)	8 (2.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (12.3%)								(n/a)
Moton Early Childhood Center	Public	PK	339 Old Buckroe Rd	Hampton	23663	Hampton city	Hampton City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 727-1061	226	18	12.5	98.7%	46 (20.4%)	131 (58.0%)	17 (7.5%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	30 (13.3%)								(n/a)
Willoughby Early Childhood Center	Public	PK	9500 4th View St	Norfolk	23503	Norfolk city	Norfolk City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 531-3127	181	19	9.5	98.3%	36 (19.9%)	69 (38.1%)	46 (25.4%)	5 (2.8%)	2 (1.1%)	1 (0.6%)	22 (12.2%)								(n/a)
Churchland Preschool Center	Public	PK	4061 River Shore Road	Portsmouth	23703	Portsmouth city	Portsmouth City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 686-2533	112	11	10.1		15 (13.4%)	79 (70.5%)	9 (8.0%)	1 (0.9%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (6.3%)								(n/a)
Olive Branch Preschool Center	Public	PK	415 Mimosa Road	Portsmouth	23701	Portsmouth city	Portsmouth City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 465-2926	171	20	8.5	101.2%	19 (11.1%)	129 (75.4%)	14 (8.2%)	2 (1.2%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.5%)								(n/a)
Mount Hermon Preschool Center	Public	PK	3000 North St.	Portsmouth	23707	Portsmouth city	Portsmouth City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 393-8825	208	20	10.4	97.1%	22 (10.6%)	148 (71.2%)	24 (11.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)	10 (4.8%)								(n/a)