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Avg. test scores NAT. AVG.
2%
High school dipl. NAT. AVG.
18%
Bachelors degree NAT. AVG.
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Newport News school information

Index Newport News Virginia National
Average Test Scores67%79%48%
Student/Teacher ratio14:113:116:1
Total public schools511,59679,221
Total private schools2255324,874
Total post-secondary schools81997,963

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Key findings

  • The school test scores in Newport News are 39% higher than the national average
  • There are approximately 51 public schools in Newport News
  • 85.6% of people in Newport News have completed 8th grade
  • 84.8% of people in Newport News have completed high school
  • 24.7% of people in Newport News have completed a bachelors degree

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      Education level achieved in Newport News

      Index Newport News Virginia National
      Completed 8th grade85.6%85.9%84.3%
      Completed high school84.8%84.7%83.0%
      Completed some college61.4%64.1%59.4%
      Completed associate degree34.1%44.2%38.5%
      Completed bachelors24.7%36.9%30.3%
      Completed masters9.6%15.7%11.5%
      Completed professional degree2.0%4.2%3.3%
      Completed doctorate0.9%1.7%1.3%

      Newport News, VA School Districts

      • Newport News City Public Schools

      There are a total of 51 public schools, 22 private schools and 8 post-secondary schools in Newport News. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Newport News, VA schools is 67%. The average student to teacher ratio is 14:1. In Newport News, VA, an average of 85.6% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 84.8% have completed high school.

      Nearby cities with high average school scores

      City Population Avg. Test Scores National Avg.
      Bethel Manor, VA4,66692%90.6%
      Poquoson, VA12,12191%89.9%
      Yorktown, VA28690%87.4%
      Carrollton, VA6,34082%70.8%
      Williamsburg, VA15,03482%70.2%
      Newport News, VA179,58267%39.3%

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      City Population Avg. Test Scores National Avg.
      Providence, RI179,47220%59.1%
      Santa Rosa, CA178,39140%16.6%
      Sioux Falls, SD180,92748%0.7%
      Ontario, CA178,19437%23.1%
      Rancho Cucamonga, CA178,06060%25.3%
      Newport News, VA179,58267%39.3%
      Source: The Newport News, VA education data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and from the National Center for Education Statistics. The average school test scores are based on all schools that completed test scores within the state. Average test scores are conducted by each state independently and the type of tests may change from one state to another. Test scores were not available for all schools within the state, but were available for the vast majority.