Newport News City Public Schools

District Overview
Located at 12465 Warwick Blvd in Newport News, Virginia, Newport News City Public Schools is an active, regular public school district serving a midsize city community within the broader Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk metropolitan area. Operating as a traditional, non-charter school system independent of supervisory unions, the district manages 43 operational schools offering complete academic programming from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade. Community members, families, and educational researchers can connect with the district's central administration by phone at (757) 591-4500 or explore resources through its official website at http://www.sbo.nn.k12.va.us/.

The district serves a vibrant student body of 25,882 learners, comprising 12,621 female and 13,261 male students. Reflecting a rich cultural composition, the student population includes 13,618 Black, 4,780 White, 4,689 Hispanic, 2,173 students of two or more races, 476 Asian, 83 American Indian, and 63 Pacific Islander students. Enrollment spans every primary and secondary milestone, starting with 982 pre-kindergarten pupils up to 1,640 high school seniors. To effectively guide and resource this student body, the district employs a total full-time equivalent staff of over 9,938 personnel, consisting of approximately 4,148 teachers, 671 instructional aides, and 5,119 support staff members dedicated to classroom instruction, student services, and district operations.
43
Total Schools
25,882
Total Students
4,148.3
Full-Time Teachers
6.2
Student/Teacher Ratio
Demographics

District Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Newport News City Public Schools
Demographic Student Count
White4,780
Hispanic4,689
Black13,618
Asian476
Two or More2,173
American Indian83
Pacific Islander63
  • Black
    13,618 (52.6%)
  • White
    4,780 (18.5%)
  • Hispanic
    4,689 (18.1%)
  • Two or More
    2,173 (8.4%)
  • Asian
    476 (1.8%)
  • American Indian
    83 (0.3%)
  • Pacific Islander
    63 (0.2%)
School Levels

School Levels Data Table

School Levels in Newport News City Public Schools
School LevelSchool Count
Elementary25
Middle7
High6
Other5
School Map
District Details
Status:Open
District type:Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Charter:Not a charter district
Number of schools:43
Students:25,882*
Teachers (FTE):4,148.3*
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:6.2
Schools in Newport News City Public Schools
Found 43 Schools