George J. McIntosh Elementar…, 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.

1.8 · Test scores

SOL pass rate of 49.7% across all subjects — 9th percentile statewide.

1.8 · Academic progress

Virginia's accreditation combined rate for English and Math, which credits schools for student growth — 9th percentile.

4.5 · Attendance

Chronic absenteeism of 13.1% — better attendance than 39% of peers statewide.

Test scores by subject

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

This school Virginia average

Grade 5 Science

61%state 69%

Virginia Studies

44%state 69%

Grade 3 Mathematics

52%state 73%

Grade 4 Mathematics

35%state 73%

Grade 5 Mathematics

61%state 71%

Grade 3 English Reading

40%state 67%

Grade 4 English Reading

42%state 73%

Grade 5 English Reading

60%state 72%

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

George J. McIntosh Elementary School & its school zone

George J. Mcintosh Elementary School serves Newport News, VA 23608 students as a public elementary school in Newport News Public Schools. Buyers searching homes for sale near George J. Mcintosh Elementary School 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 2.4/10 — 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 49.7%. Virginia's accreditation measures — which credit schools for student growth, not just pass rates — come in at 75% for English and 77% for Math. Chronic absenteeism is 13.1%, 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 George J. Mcintosh Elementary School. 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 elementary school
Principal: Camisha Davis
Established: 1976
Enrollment: 446 students (2024-2025)
Student–teacher ratio: 18:1
Classroom teachers: 25 FTE
NCES school ID: 510264001049

About George J. McIntosh Elementary School

George J. McIntosh Elementary School opened in 1976 in the Denbigh section of Newport News, Virginia, and is part of Newport News City Public Schools. It serves students in pre-kindergarten through grade 5 at 185 Richneck Road. The school is named for George James McIntosh (1914-2005), who served as principal of Newport News High School from 1948 to 1958 and as superintendent of the city's schools from 1965 to 1974, a period that included the court-ordered desegregation of the division.

The school sits in a midsize-city locale in northern Newport News. In the 2024-2025 school year it enrolled 446 students and employed the equivalent of 25 full-time classroom teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of about 18 to 1.

Contact

Phone: (757) 886-7767
Office hours: 7:30 a.m. - 3:45 p.m. (student hours 8:20 a.m. - 2:55 p.m.)

Official school website ↗

Data sources

NCES Common Core of Data - School Detail (George J. McIntosh Elementary, ID 510264001049) — NCES School ID (510264001049), State ID (VA-117-1170070), address, phone, grades PK-5, total enrollment and enrollment by grade, FTE teachers (25.0), student/teacher ratio (17.84), locale (City, Midsize), charter status (No), race/ethnicity enrollment counts2024-2025 link ↗
Virginia School Quality Profiles - George J. McIntosh Elementary — Principal, demographics (economically disadvantaged, English learners, students with disabilities), enrollment; SOL/accreditation/absenteeism values were present but could not be extracted reliably (see notes)2024-2025 link ↗
George J. McIntosh Elementary School official website — Principal (Camisha Davis), phone, office hours and student hours, mission statement2025-2026 link ↗
Newport News Public Schools - School Namesakes & History — Year opened (1976), Denbigh neighborhood, namesake George James McIntosh (1914-2005) biographyhistorical link ↗

Figures reflect the 2024-2025 unless noted. School zoning, boundaries, and ratings change — verify with the school division before making housing decisions.

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