Richard T. Yates Elementary…, 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.

3.7 · Test scores

SOL pass rate of 63.7% across all subjects — 30th percentile statewide.

3.0 · Academic progress

Virginia's accreditation combined rate for English and Math, which credits schools for student growth — 22th percentile.

1.5 · Attendance

Chronic absenteeism of 23.7% — better attendance than 5% of peers statewide.

Test scores by subject

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

This school Virginia average

Grade 5 Science

62%state 69%

Virginia Studies

71%state 69%

Grade 3 Mathematics

55%state 73%

Grade 4 Mathematics

71%state 73%

Grade 5 Mathematics

60%state 71%

Grade 3 English Reading

60%state 67%

Grade 4 English Reading

72%state 73%

Grade 5 English Reading

66%state 72%

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

Richard T. Yates Elementary School & its school zone

A public elementary school in Newport News Public Schools, Richard T. Yates Elementary School anchors its attendance zone in Newport News, VA 23606. Buyers searching homes for sale near Richard T. Yates 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 3.0/10 — 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 63.7%. Virginia's accreditation measures — which credit schools for student growth, not just pass rates — come in at 79% for English and 84% for Math. Chronic absenteeism is 23.7%, 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 Richard T. Yates 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: Regular public school (non-charter)
Principal: Suzanne Ramirez
Enrollment: 448 students (2024-2025)
Student–teacher ratio: 22:1
Classroom teachers: 20 FTE
Accreditation: Fully Accredited (2025-2026)
NCES school ID: 510264001070

Academic performance

SOL pass rates · 2024-2025

Reading

65%

Mathematics

61%

Science

62%

History & Social Sci.

71%

Attendance

2024-2025

14% of students were chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days).

About Richard T. Yates Elementary School

Richard T. Yates Elementary School is a public PK-5 school in the Newport News City Public Schools division, located at 73 Maxwell Lane in the central part of Newport News, Virginia, west of Warwick Boulevard. It is named for Richard Twisdell Yates (1921-1961), a Newport News lawyer who served as a prominent member of the city's School Board from 1956 to 1961.

The school enrolls roughly 448-449 students across grades PK through 5 and is part of the Newport News City Public Schools division. It sits in a midsize-city setting in the 23606 ZIP code area of the Virginia Peninsula. Its exact founding year was not documented in the sources reviewed.

Contact

Phone: (757) 881-5450
Office hours: Office 8:30 am - 4:45 pm; student hours 9:20 am - 3:55 pm

Official school website ↗

Data sources

NCES Common Core of Data - Richard T. Yates Elementary — NCES ID, address, phone, grades (PK-5), locale (City, Midsize), charter status, total enrollment and enrollment by grade, FTE teachers, student/teacher ratio2024-2025 link ↗
Virginia School Quality Profiles - Richard T. Yates Elementary — Principal, accreditation status, SOL pass rates (reading/math/science/history), race-ethnicity and program demographics, economically disadvantaged/EL/SWD percentages, total enrollment, chronic absenteeism2024-2025 metrics; 2025-2026 accreditation link ↗
Yates Elementary School official website — Principal, phone, office and student hours, school mission2026 link ↗
Newport News Public Schools - School Namesakes & History — Namesake biography (Richard Twisdell Yates, 1921-1961) and general location descriptioncurrent link ↗

Figures reflect the 2024-2025 (NCES CCD enrollment/staffing; VA School Quality Profiles SOL/demographics/absenteeism); accreditation 2025-2026 unless noted. School zoning, boundaries, and ratings change — verify with the school division before making housing decisions.

Richard T. Yates Elementary School