Achievable Dream Academy, Newport News, VA

Score breakdown

Compared against all 1,106 Virginia public elementary schools. 1–4 is below the state average, 5–6 around it, 7–10 above it.

3.2 · Test scores

SOL pass rate of 61.0% across all subjects — 25th percentile statewide.

2.7 · Academic progress

Virginia's accreditation combined rate for English and Math, which credits schools for student growth — 19th percentile.

3.7 · Attendance

Chronic absenteeism of 14.3% — better attendance than 30% of peers statewide.

Test scores by subject

Percent of students passing Virginia SOL tests, 2024–2025.

This school Virginia average

Grade 5 Science

71%state 69%

Virginia Studies

44%state 69%

Grade 3 Mathematics

64%state 73%

Grade 4 Mathematics

66%state 73%

Grade 5 Mathematics

66%state 71%

Grade 3 English Reading

52%state 67%

Grade 4 English Reading

62%state 73%

Grade 5 English Reading

70%state 72%

Source: Virginia Department of Education, School Quality Profiles — SOL pass rates, 2024–2025.

Achievable Dream Academy & its school zone

Achievable Dream Academy is a public elementary school in Newport News, VA 23607, part of Newport News Public Schools. Buyers searching homes for sale near Achievable Dream Academy are shopping this Newport News school zone, one of the areas families compare when weighing Newport News elementary school zones. On the VaHome School Score the school earns 3.2/10 — below the state average among Virginia's 1,106 public elementary schools, based on Virginia Department of Education data for 2024–25.

The school's overall SOL pass rate is 61.0%. Virginia's accreditation measures — which credit schools for student growth, not just pass rates — come in at 79% for English and 82% for Math. Chronic absenteeism is 14.3%, compared with the 11.7% state median for elementary schools.

For house hunters comparing Newport News school zones, the listings on this page show active REIN MLS homes near Achievable Dream Academy. School zoning and attendance boundaries can change between school years — always verify a specific address's assignment directly with Newport News Public Schools before making a housing decision based on school zone.

How the VaHome School Score works

Test scores (50%): the school's SOL pass rate across all subjects, ranked against every Virginia public school of the same level.
Attendance (20%): chronic absenteeism, ranked statewide (lower is better).
Academic progress (30%): Virginia's accreditation combined rate for English and Math, which gives schools credit for students showing growth.
The weighted statewide percentile maps to a score from 1.0 to 10.0: score = 1 + 9 × percentile. 1–4 is below the state average, 5–6 around it, 7–10 above it.
Every input is public data from the Virginia Department of Education, refreshed each school year. No opinions, no black box — you can check our math.

Data: Virginia Department of Education School Quality Profiles (2024–2025) · NCES. VaHome is not affiliated with VDOE, NCES, or GreatSchools.

At a glance

School district: Newport News City Public Schools
Grades served: PK-5
School type: Public (magnet / public-private partnership)
Principal: Ms. Tabitha Evans
Established: 1992
Enrollment: 641 students (2024-2025)
Student–teacher ratio: 19:1
Classroom teachers: 33 FTE
Accreditation: Fully Accredited (2025-2026)
NCES school ID: 510264002343

Academic performance

SOL pass rates · 2024-2025

Reading

60%

Mathematics

65%

Science

71%

History & Social Sci.

44%

Attendance

2024-2025

18.7% of students were chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days).

About Achievable Dream Academy

An Achievable Dream Academy grew out of An Achievable Dream, a public-private partnership founded in 1992 by Newport News businessman Walter Segaloff together with local corporate, civic, education, and military partners. What began as a summer education and tennis program for at-risk third graders expanded into a full elementary school in Newport News City Public Schools, using an extended school day and a 'Social, Academic, and Moral Education' model. The organization has since grown to serve students across multiple schools in Newport News and Virginia Beach.

The Academy is located at 726 16th Street in the Southeast Community (East End) of Newport News, and serves students in grades PK through 5. It operates as part of Newport News City Public Schools and remains fully accredited by the Commonwealth of Virginia.

Contact

Phone: (757) 928-6827

Official school website ↗

Data sources

NCES Common Core of Data - Achievable Dream Academy — NCES ID, address, grades, total enrollment, FTE teachers, student/teacher ratio, locale, charter status, race/ethnicity counts, lunch eligibility2024-2025 link ↗
Virginia School Quality Profiles - Achievable Dream Academy — Accreditation status, SOL pass rates, enrollment by grade, demographics percentages, economically disadvantaged, EL, students with disabilities, chronic absenteeism, principal2024-2025 metrics; 2025-2026 accreditation link ↗
An Achievable Dream Academy official website — School website, program description, partnership/mission context2026 link ↗
An Achievable Dream - History — Founding history (1992), founder Walter Segaloff, program origin and growthcurrent link ↗

Figures reflect the 2024-2025 (SOL, enrollment, demographics, staffing); 2025-2026 (accreditation) unless noted. School zoning, boundaries, and ratings change — verify with the school division before making housing decisions.

Achievable Dream Academy