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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 23607

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At a glance

Schools

2,001

Students

Top rankedB.T. Washington Middle69^th of 416 Virginia middle schools

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Biggest riser

Discovery Stem Academy up 95 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

Zip code 23607 in Newport News, VA contains four public schools — Achievable Dream Academy, Discovery STEM Academy, B.T. Washington Middle, and Newsome Park Elementary — serving roughly 2,001 students in grades PK–8, with no high school located in the immediate zip code. All four schools are part of Newport News City Public Schools, a district ranked in the 20th percentile statewide, and all serve very high-poverty populations with near-universal free and reduced lunch eligibility.

The standout school by a wide margin is B.T. Washington Middle, which ranks 69th of 416 Virginia middle schools (83rd percentile, 4 stars) and has improved sharply over the past two years. It beats the district and often the state in nearly every subject, including 100% proficiency in Algebra I and 96.5% in Geometry, despite serving a student body with roughly 100% poverty. Among elementary schools, Achievable Dream Academy is the top performer, ranking in the 31st percentile and exceeding district averages in most subjects while spending the least per student ($8,186). Discovery STEM Academy ranks in the 14th percentile but made large year-over-year gains in 3rd grade reading and math. Newsome Park Elementary is the lowest-performing school, ranking in the 3rd percentile with all test scores below district and state averages.

Several patterns are worth noting for parents. Chronic absenteeism closely tracks school performance: B.T. Washington Middle has a rate of just 8.1%, while Newsome Park Elementary is at 25.7%. Spending more does not guarantee better outcomes — Newsome Park Elementary spends the most per student ($12,112) yet ranks last, while Achievable Dream Academy spends the least and ranks first among elementary schools. On a positive note, multiple schools are showing improvement, and B.T. Washington Middle's success demonstrates that strong outcomes are achievable even within a low-ranked district. However, with no high school in 23607, students must transition to schools outside the zip code after 8th grade.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				SOL Geometry (2026)	SOL Algebra I (2026)		SOL Mathematics (2026)						SOL 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 8th Grade	SOL Algebra I 7th Grade	SOL Algebra I 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 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
B.T. Washington Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	3700 Chestnut Ave	Newport News	23607	Newport News city	Newport News City Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(757) 928-6860	413	27	15.7	100.2%	108 (26.2%)	215 (52.1%)	30 (7.3%)	8 (1.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (12.3%)	75.7	69^th of 416 public middle schools	83.4%		65.5	141^st of 419 public middle schools	66.3%	72	96.5	100.0	100.0				87.3	48.7	61.1		76.5				89.3	77.5	84.6	85.3		$10,066	$00	$10,066
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
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

Cities Near Zip Code 23607

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Newport News	0.31 mi	49	328^th
Hampton	2.53 mi	37	184^th
Suffolk	6.56 mi	23	231^st
Portsmouth	6.85 mi	23	334^th
Norfolk	7.32 mi	59	320^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Virginia Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.