School Districts in
Newport News city, VA

How Newport News city compares

It enrolls 26,531 students across 43 schools. Its rating of 2/10 is below the Virginia average of 5.7/10.

School Districts in Newport News city, Virginia

Newport News city has 1 public school district covering 8 zip codes. The top-rated district in Newport News city is Newport News City Public Schools (2/10). Ratings are based on the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (SOL 2024–25), ranked against all districts in Virginia. Directory details come from NCES CCD 2024–25.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many school districts are in Newport News city, VA?

1 school district serves zip codes in Newport News city, VA. The table above shows its rating, enrollment, grade span and the zip codes it covers.

What is the best-rated school district in Newport News city, VA?

Of the districts serving Newport News city, Newport News City Public Schools has the highest rating on this site at 2/10. That places it in the 15th percentile among Virginia school districts.

How are these school district ratings calculated?

Each rating is the share of students scoring proficient or above on Virginia reading and math assessments, ranked against other districts in Virginia and converted to a 1–10 scale. Percentiles compare districts within Virginia only, never across state lines.