Menchville High School, Newport News, VA: Phone & Mascot

Menchville High School phone, hours, mascot & school colors

Phone: (757) 886-7722
Hours: Office 6:50 am - 3:35 pm; student day 7:10 am - 1:55 pm
Mascot: Monarchs
School colors: Purple, Gold
Principal: Jason Hollar
Address: 275 Menchville Rd, Newport News, VA 23602

Official school website ↗

Score breakdown

Compared against all 321 Virginia public high schools. 1–4 is below the state average, 5–6 around it, 7–10 above it.

4.9 · Test scores

SOL pass rate of 75.3% across all subjects — 44th percentile statewide.

6.4 · College readiness

On-time graduation, AP participation, and college enrollment within 16 months — 60th percentile.

6.8 · Attendance

Chronic absenteeism of 13.8% — better attendance than 64% of peers statewide.

Year over year: 5.9 for 2025–26, compared with 4.1 for 2024–25 — up 1.8.

Test scores by subject

Percent of students passing Virginia SOL tests, 2025–26. High school reading and writing compare end-of-course tests with the statewide end-of-course result.

This school Virginia average

Biology

73%state 77%

Geometry

66%state 82%

Algebra I

79%state 86%

Algebra II

81%state 88%

English Reading

78%state 86%

VA and US History

40%state 38%

Source: Virginia Department of Education, School Quality Profiles — SOL pass rates, 2025–26.

College & career

Class of 2025 cohort of 406 students; AP and dual enrollment are 2025–26, unless noted.

99%

On-time graduation rate (class of 2025)

49%

Advanced Studies diplomas

51%

Enrolled in college within 16 months (class of 2022)

0.2%

Dropout rate

25.9%

Enrolled in AP courses

22.3%

Took an AP exam

2.0%

Dual enrollment (college credit)

240

Industry certifications earned (CTE)

Source: Virginia Department of Education — Graduation, Diplomas, Advanced Programs, Postsecondary Enrollment, and CTE datasets.

Menchville High School & its school zone

Menchville High School is a public high school in Newport News, VA 23602, part of Newport News Public Schools. Buyers searching homes for sale near Menchville High School are typically shopping the Menchville zone, one of the areas families compare when weighing Newport News high school zones. On the VaHome School Score the school earns 5.9/10 — around the state average among Virginia's 321 public high schools, based on Virginia Department of Education data for 2025–26. That is up from 4.1 in 2024–25.

The school's overall SOL pass rate is 75.3%; reading pass rates come in at 78% against an 86% state average. 99% of the class of 2025 graduated on time, 49% of them with Advanced Studies diplomas. 51% of the school's 2022 graduates enrolled in college within 16 months. Program depth includes 26% AP course enrollment, 2% dual enrollment for college credit, 240 industry certifications through career and technical education. Chronic absenteeism is 13.8%, better than the 16.4% state median for high schools.

For house hunters comparing Newport News school zones, homes zoned to Menchville High School sit in the Menchville attendance area — use the listings on this page to see every active REIN MLS home in the zone. 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 (40%): the school's SOL pass rate across all subjects, ranked against every Virginia public school of the same level.
College readiness (40%): average statewide rank in on-time graduation rate, AP course enrollment, and college enrollment within 16 months of graduation.
Attendance (20%): chronic absenteeism, ranked statewide (lower is better).
What changed for 2025–26: Virginia retired the accreditation “combined rate” we used for academic progress in 2024–25, so progress now uses the state's student growth rates. Virginia publishes no growth measure for high schools, so their 20% now goes to attendance. The year-over-year comparison at the top uses the score we published for 2024–25; part of a school's change can come from this method update.
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 (2025–26) · NCES. VaHome is not affiliated with VDOE, NCES, or GreatSchools.

At a glance

School district: Newport News City Public Schools
Grades served: 9-12
School type: Regular public high school
Established: 1970
Enrollment: 1,566 students (2025-2026)
Student–teacher ratio: 14:1
Classroom teachers: 125.5 FTE
Accreditation: Fully Accredited (2025-2026)
NCES school ID: 510264001063

Academic performance

SOL pass rates · 2025-2026

Reading

78%

Mathematics

78%

Science

72%

History & Social Sci.

67%

99%

On-time graduation (Class of 2025)

0.2%

Dropout rate

49%

Earned an Advanced Diploma

College & career readiness

2025-2026

25.93%

Students in AP courses

1.98%

Dual-enrollment (college credit)

240

Career & technical credentials earned

AP course enrollment 25.93%; AP exams taken 22.29%; dual enrollment 1.98%; 240 industry certifications, per Virginia School Quality Profiles (2025-26).

Attendance

2025-2026

13.8% 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

29

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

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
Virginia School Quality Profiles - Menchville High ↗ — Accreditation, SOL pass rates, on-time graduation rate, dropout rate, chronic absenteeism, AP/dual enrollment, demographics, principalSOL, attendance, enrollment & AP/dual 2025-2026; graduation Class of 2025; accreditation SY2025-2026
Menchville High School official website ↗ — Website URL, principal, phone, office/student hours, colors, mascot2026
Wikipedia - Menchville High School ↗ — Founding year (1970), mascot, colors, athletics championships, notable alumni, feeder schools2026
Wikimedia Commons search ↗ — Checked for freely-licensed building photo - none found2026

Figures reflect the 2025-2026 (Virginia DOE SOL, attendance, enrollment, AP & dual enrollment); Class of 2025 (graduation); 2024-2025 (NCES staffing); accreditation SY2025-2026 unless noted. School zoning, boundaries, and ratings change — verify with the school division before making housing decisions.

Menchville High School