Newsome Park Elementary Scho…, 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.

1.3 · Test scores

SOL pass rate of 42.6% across all subjects — 4th percentile statewide.

1.3 · Academic progress

Virginia's accreditation combined rate for English and Math, which credits schools for student growth — 3th percentile.

1.9 · Attendance

Chronic absenteeism of 20.6% — better attendance than 10% of peers statewide.

Test scores by subject

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

This school Virginia average

Grade 5 Science

49%state 69%

Virginia Studies

25%state 69%

Grade 3 Mathematics

43%state 73%

Grade 4 Mathematics

40%state 73%

Grade 5 Mathematics

50%state 71%

Grade 3 English Reading

49%state 67%

Grade 4 English Reading

40%state 73%

Grade 5 English Reading

41%state 72%

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

Newsome Park Elementary School & its school zone

Newsome Park Elementary School serves Newport News, VA 23607 students as a public elementary school in Newport News Public Schools. Buyers searching homes for sale near Newsome Park 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 1.4/10 — 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 42.6%. Virginia's accreditation measures — which credit schools for student growth, not just pass rates — come in at 67% for English and 69% for Math. Chronic absenteeism is 20.6%, 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 Newsome Park 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 magnet elementary (Math, Science & Technology)
Principal: Dr. Darra White
Established: 1943 · this campus 1995
Enrollment: 386 students (2024-2025)
Student–teacher ratio: 15:1
Classroom teachers: 25 FTE
Accreditation: Fully Accredited (2025-2026)
NCES school ID: 510264001065

Academic performance

SOL pass rates · 2024-2025

Reading

43%

Mathematics

45%

Science

49%

History & Social Sci.

25%

Attendance

2024-2025

25.1% of students were chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days).

About Newsome Park Elementary School

Newsome Park Elementary School opened in 1943 to serve children of the Newsome Park housing development, which was built during World War II for African-American defense workers, many employed at the Newport News Shipyard. The school and surrounding community are named for Joseph Thomas Newsome (1869-1942), a Newport News lawyer, newspaper editor, and civic leader noted as an early African-American attorney to practice before the Virginia Supreme Court. The building operated as an elementary school until 1980, served as a middle school from 1980 to 1995, and was then renovated and returned to elementary use in 1995.

Located at 4200 Marshall Avenue in the southeast section of Newport News (ZIP 23607), the school operates as a division Math, Science and Technology magnet within Newport News City Public Schools. It is classified by NCES as a midsize-city school and enrolled 386 students in grades PK-5 during the 2024-2025 school year.

Contact

Phone: (757) 928-6810
Office hours: 8:30 am - 4:45 pm

Official school website ↗

Data sources

NCES Common Core of Data - Public School Detail — NCES ID, address, phone, grades, total enrollment, teachers FTE, student/teacher ratio, locale, charter status, race/ethnicity counts, free-lunch eligibility2024-2025 link ↗
Virginia School Quality Profiles - Newsome Park Elementary — Accreditation status, SOL pass rates, demographics (econ. disadvantaged, EL, SWD, race/ethnicity), chronic absenteeism, enrollment2024-2025 metrics; 2025-2026 accreditation link ↗
Newsome Park Elementary official school website — Principal, phone, office hours, magnet/STEM focus, mission statement2026 link ↗
Newport News Public Schools - School Namesakes & History — Founding year (1943), namesake (Joseph Thomas Newsome), building/neighborhood historyhistorical link ↗
Wikimedia Commons media search - Newsome Park Elementary — Public-domain U.S. Navy photos taken at the school (people/activities only, no clean building exterior)2007-2009 link ↗

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

Newsome Park Elementary School