Hilton Elementary School, 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.

7.9 · Test scores

SOL pass rate of 83.0% across all subjects — 76th percentile statewide.

6.8 · Academic progress

Virginia's accreditation combined rate for English and Math, which credits schools for student growth — 64th percentile.

7.5 · Attendance

Chronic absenteeism of 9.0% — better attendance than 72% of peers statewide.

Test scores by subject

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

This school Virginia average

Grade 5 Science

85%state 69%

Virginia Studies

75%state 69%

Grade 3 Mathematics

83%state 73%

Grade 4 Mathematics

82%state 73%

Grade 5 Mathematics

88%state 71%

Grade 3 English Reading

81%state 67%

Grade 4 English Reading

83%state 73%

Grade 5 English Reading

88%state 72%

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

Hilton Elementary School & its school zone

Hilton Elementary School serves Newport News, VA 23601 students as a public elementary school in Newport News Public Schools. Buyers searching homes for sale near Hilton 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 7.5/10 — above 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 83.0%, with standout results in Grade 5 Mathematics (88% vs a 71% state average) and Grade 5 English Reading (88% vs a 72% state average). Virginia's accreditation measures — which credit schools for student growth, not just pass rates — come in at 91% for English and 91% for Math. Chronic absenteeism is 9.0%, better than 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 Hilton 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 (regular school)
Principal: Troy Latuch
Established: 1919
Mascot & colors: Herons
Enrollment: 368 students (2024-2025)
Student–teacher ratio: 18:1
Classroom teachers: 21 FTE
Accreditation: Fully Accredited (2025-2026)
NCES school ID: 510264001052

Academic performance

SOL pass rates · 2024-2025

Reading

84%

Mathematics

84%

Science

85%

History & Social Sci.

75%

Attendance

2024-2025

8.4% of students were chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days).

About Hilton Elementary School

Hilton Elementary School was completed in 1919 and is the oldest elementary school in Newport News still in operation. It was included in the original plan for Hilton Village, a planned English-village-style neighborhood built between 1918 and 1921 to house employees of Newport News Shipbuilding & Drydock Company during World War I. The village, and the school site, took their name from Lt. John Pembroke Jones' former farm called "Hilton."

The school sits at 225 River Road within the Hilton Village historic district along the James River in the southern part of Newport News. Today it serves grades PK-5 as part of Newport News City Public Schools and operates a Communication Arts Magnet Program emphasizing reading, writing, and oral communication.

Contact

Phone: (757) 591-4772
Office hours: Office 8:30 am - 4:45 pm; student/school day 9:20 am - 3:55 pm

Official school website ↗

Data sources

NCES Common Core of Data - Hilton Elementary — NCES school ID, address, phone, grade span (PK-5), total enrollment (368), classroom teachers FTE (21.0), student/teacher ratio (17.52), locale (City, Midsize 12), charter status2024-2025 link ↗
Virginia School Quality Profiles - Hilton Elementary — Accreditation status, SOL pass rates (reading, math, science, history), enrollment, race/ethnicity demographics, economically disadvantaged %, English learners %, students with disabilities %, chronic absenteeism %, principal2024-2025 metrics; 2025-2026 accreditation link ↗
Hilton Elementary School official website — Principal (Troy Latuch), phone, office/school hours, Communication Arts Magnet Program, mission statement, website URL2025-2026 link ↗
Newport News Public Schools - School Namesakes & History — Completed 1919; oldest elementary school in the city still in operation; namesake tied to Lt. John Pembroke Jones' 'Hilton' farmn/a link ↗
Hilton Village - Wikipedia — Neighborhood history/setting (planned WWI shipyard war-housing village built 1918-1921; first federal war-housing project)n/a link ↗

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

Hilton Elementary School