Warwick High School, Newport News, VA

Score breakdown

Compared against all 325 Virginia public high schools. 1–4 is below the state average, 5–6 around it, 7–10 above it.

1.7 · Test scores

SOL pass rate of 58.6% across all subjects — 8th percentile statewide.

2.4 · Academic progress

Virginia's accreditation combined rate for English and Math, which credits schools for student growth — 16th percentile.

5.1 · College readiness

On-time graduation, AP participation, and college enrollment within 16 months — 45th percentile.

Test scores by subject

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

This school Virginia average

Biology

70%state 78%

Geometry

55%state 82%

Algebra I

68%state 85%

Algebra II

91%state 89%

Earth Science

40%state 70%

World History I

32%state 66%

World History II

51%state 37%

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

College & career

Class of 2024 cohort of 367 students, unless noted.

96.2%

On-time graduation rate

44%

Advanced Studies diplomas

50%

Enrolled in college within 16 months

1.1%

Dropout rate

21.8%

Enrolled in AP courses

22.4%

Took an AP exam

0.5%

Dual enrollment (college credit)

386

Industry certifications earned (CTE)

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

Warwick High School & its school zone

Warwick High School serves Newport News, VA 23601 students as a public high school in Newport News Public Schools. Buyers searching homes for sale near Warwick High School are typically shopping the Warwick zone, one of the areas families compare when weighing Newport News high school zones. On the VaHome School Score the school earns 3.2/10 — below the state average among Virginia's 325 public high schools, based on Virginia Department of Education data for 2024–25.

The school's overall SOL pass rate is 58.6%, with standout results in World History II (51% vs a 37% state average). 96.2% of the class of 2024 graduated on time, 44% of them with Advanced Studies diplomas. 50% of graduates enrolled in college within 16 months. Program depth includes 22% AP course enrollment, 0% dual enrollment for college credit, 386 industry certifications through career and technical education.

For house hunters comparing Newport News school zones, homes zoned to Warwick High School sit in the Warwick 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.
Academic progress (20%): 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: 9-12
School type: Public
Principal: Tiffany Thompson
Established: 1926 · this campus 1968
Mascot & colors: Raiders · Maroon, Gold
Enrollment: 1,622 students (2024-2025)
Student–teacher ratio: 15:1
Classroom teachers: 109.65 FTE
Accreditation: Fully Accredited (2025-2026)
NCES school ID: 510264001076

Academic performance

SOL pass rates · 2024-2025

Reading

80%

Mathematics

70%

Science

70%

History & Social Sci.

39%

96%

On-time graduation (2024-2025 (4-year cohort))

1%

Dropout rate

College & career readiness

2024-2025

21.78%

Students in AP courses

0.49%

Dual-enrollment (college credit)

IB course enrollment 6.03% (98 students); AP 354 students; dual enrollment 8 students.

Attendance

2024-2025

20.9% of students were chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days).

About Warwick High School

Warwick High School originally opened in 1926 as Morrison High School in the Morrison community and was renamed Warwick High School in 1948. It became part of Newport News Public Schools in 1958 following the consolidation of Warwick County into the city of Newport News. The campus was expanded to its current size in 1968, and in 1971 the student body voted to change the school mascot from the Farmers to the Raiders after students from several closed city high schools were reassigned to Warwick.

The school sits at 51 Copeland Lane in the central part of Newport News, Virginia, on the Peninsula in the Hampton Roads region. It is the oldest of the high schools operated by Newport News City Public Schools and serves students in grades 9-12. A former Senior Center building on campus was remodeled in 2022-2023 and reopened as an Annex housing health science and AP/IB courses.

Notable alumni

Michael Vick· NFL quarterback (Class of 1998)Marcus Vick· College/football quarterbackHenry Jordan· NFL defensive lineman, Pro Football Hall of FameNorman Snead· NFL quarterback, 2nd overall pick 1961 draftSonja Sohn· Actress (HBO's The Wire)William Styron· Novelist and essayistJohnny Gilbert· Game show announcer (Jeopardy!)B. W. Webb· NFL cornerback

Contact

Phone: (757) 591-4700
Office hours: 6:50 am - 3:35 pm

Official school website ↗

Data sources

NCES Common Core of Data — NCES ID, enrollment, grades, FTE teachers, student/teacher ratio, locale, race/ethnicity counts, free-lunch counts2024-2025 link ↗
Virginia School Quality Profiles — Accreditation, SOL pass rates, graduation & dropout, demographics, chronic absenteeism, AP/IB/dual enrollment, principal2024-2025 (accreditation 2025-2026) link ↗
Warwick High School / Newport News Public Schools website — Phone, office hours, principal, mascot, colors, website2026 link ↗
Wikipedia - Warwick High School (Virginia) — Founding history, mascot, colors, athletics, notable alumni, campus history2026 link ↗
Wikimedia Commons — Freely licensed (CC0) building photo2025 link ↗

Photo: Warwick High School by Jacksonthesecondisthebest, CC0 1.0 (public domain), via Wikimedia Commons, CC0 1.0 via Wikimedia Commons

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

Warwick High School