Knollwood Meadows 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.

3.5 · Test scores

SOL pass rate of 62.7% across all subjects — 28th percentile statewide.

5.1 · Academic progress

Virginia's accreditation combined rate for English and Math, which credits schools for student growth — 46th percentile.

3.6 · Attendance

Chronic absenteeism of 14.4% — better attendance than 29% of peers statewide.

Test scores by subject

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

This school Virginia average

Grade 5 Science

80%state 69%

Virginia Studies

40%state 69%

Grade 3 Mathematics

54%state 73%

Grade 4 Mathematics

57%state 73%

Grade 5 Mathematics

80%state 71%

Grade 3 English Reading

52%state 67%

Grade 4 English Reading

55%state 73%

Grade 5 English Reading

83%state 72%

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

Knollwood Meadows Elementary School & its school zone

A public elementary school in Newport News Public Schools, Knollwood Meadows Elementary School anchors its attendance zone in Newport News, VA 23608. Buyers searching homes for sale near Knollwood Meadows 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 4.0/10 — 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 62.7%, with standout results in Grade 5 English Reading (83% vs a 72% state average) and Grade 5 Science (80% vs a 69% state average). Virginia's accreditation measures — which credit schools for student growth, not just pass rates — come in at 85% for English and 90% for Math. Chronic absenteeism is 14.4%, 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 Knollwood Meadows 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
Principal: Chayron Purnell
Mascot & colors: Knights
Enrollment: 460 students (2024-2025)
Student–teacher ratio: 20:1
Classroom teachers: 23 FTE
Accreditation: Fully Accredited (2025-2026)
NCES school ID: 510264001068
Former name: R.O. Nelson Elementary School

Academic performance

SOL pass rates · 2024-2025

Reading

63%

Mathematics

63%

Science

80%

History & Social Sci.

40%

Attendance

2024-2025

12% of students were chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days).

About Knollwood Meadows Elementary School

The school at 826 Moyer Rd in the Denbigh area of Newport News, Virginia, was formerly named R.O. Nelson Elementary School after Robert Oliver Nelson (1899-1970), an educator who served as superintendent of Newport News schools from 1946 to 1965. In 2021 the Newport News School Board voted to rename several schools whose names it determined did not reflect its values of inclusion and diversity, and the school was renamed Knollwood Meadows Elementary School after the surrounding neighborhood.

Knollwood Meadows Elementary is one of roughly 30 elementary schools in Newport News City Public Schools. It serves students in grades PK through 5, enrolls about 460 students, and offers a Gifted & Talented program. For the 2025-2026 school year the school is Fully Accredited by the Virginia Department of Education.

Contact

Phone: (757) 886-7783
Office hours: 8:30 am - 4:45 pm (school day 9:20 am - 3:55 pm)

Official school website ↗

Data sources

NCES Common Core of Data — School Detail — NCES school ID (510264001068), current name (Knollwood Meadows Elementary), district, address, phone, grades PK-5, enrollment 460, 23.0 FTE teachers, student/teacher ratio 20.0, locale (City-Midsize), charter status (No)2024-2025 (staffing/enrollment); 2025-2026 directory link ↗
Virginia School Quality Profiles — Knollwood Meadows Elementary — Accreditation (Fully Accredited, 2025-2026); SOL pass rates (reading 63, math 63, science 80, history/VA Studies 40); enrollment history; demographics; chronic absenteeism 12%; principal listed as Dr. Lakisha Ireland2024-2025 metrics; 2025-2026 accreditation link ↗
Knollwood Meadows Elementary official website — Principal (Chayron Purnell), phone, office hours 8:30am-4:45pm, school hours 9:20am-3:55pm, mascot (Knights)2025-2026 link ↗
Newport News Public Schools — School Namesakes & History — Namesake Robert Oliver Nelson (1899-1970), superintendent 1946-1965; 2021 renaming to Knollwood Meadows2021 link ↗

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

Knollwood Meadows Elementary School