Menchville High School, Newport News, VA

At a glance

School district: Newport News City Public Schools
Grades served: 9-12
School type: Regular public high school
Principal: Jason Hollar
Established: 1970
Mascot & colors: Monarchs · Purple, Gold
Enrollment: 1,707 students (2024-2025)
Student–teacher ratio: 14:1
Classroom teachers: 125.5 FTE
Accreditation: Fully Accredited (2025-2026)
NCES school ID: 510264001063

Academic performance

SOL pass rates · 2024-2025

Reading

80%

Mathematics

75%

Science

73%

History & Social Sci.

44%

96%

On-time graduation (2024-2025 (four-year cohort))

Dropout rate

College & career readiness

2024-2025

25.04%

Students in AP courses

1.23%

Dual-enrollment (college credit)

AP enrollment 428 students; dual enrollment 21 students

Attendance

2024-2025

18% of students were chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days).

About Menchville High School

Menchville High School opened in 1970 and is one of six comprehensive high schools operated by Newport News City Public Schools. Located at 275 Menchville Road, it draws students from the Gildersleeve, Hines, and Huntington middle schools and serves grades 9 through 12. The school's teams are known as the Monarchs, competing in purple and gold, and the campus hosts the division's Dual Language Immersion program.

The school sits in the Denbigh area of northern Newport News on the Virginia Peninsula. Over its history Menchville has built a notable athletics record, particularly in boys' track and field, and counts several NFL, MLB, and NBA players as well as an author and actors among its alumni.

Athletics & activities

Boys' outdoor track state titles

Notable alumni

Al Toon· Former NFL wide receiver (New York Jets)Kwamie Lassiter· Former NFL free safety (Cardinals, Chargers, Rams)David Macklin· Former NFL cornerback (Colts, Cardinals, Washington)David Pope· Former NBA small forward (Kansas City Kings, Seattle SuperSonics)Jharel Cotton· MLB pitcherCocoa Brown· Actress and comedianQuiana Grant· Supermodel (2008 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue)Christopher Phillips· Author and founder of Socrates CafeKaren Barefoot· College basketball coachRJ May· South Carolina House of Representatives member

Contact

Phone: (757) 886-7722
Office hours: Office 6:50 am - 3:35 pm; student day 7:10 am - 1:55 pm

Official school website ↗

Data sources

NCES Common Core of Data - Menchville High (510264001063) — NCES ID, district, grades, enrollment total & by grade, FTE teachers, student/teacher ratio, locale, phone, address2024-2025 link ↗
Virginia School Quality Profiles - Menchville High — Accreditation, SOL pass rates, on-time graduation rate, dropout rate, chronic absenteeism, AP/dual enrollment, demographics, principal2024-2025 / accreditation 2025-2026 link ↗
Menchville High School official website — Website URL, principal, phone, office/student hours, colors, mascot2026 link ↗
Wikipedia - Menchville High School — Founding year (1970), mascot, colors, athletics championships, notable alumni, feeder schools2026 link ↗
Wikimedia Commons search — Checked for freely-licensed building photo - none found2026 link ↗

Figures reflect the 2024-2025 (NCES & Virginia School Quality Profiles); accreditation SY2025-2026 unless noted. School zoning, boundaries, and ratings change — verify with the school division before making housing decisions.

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