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

Warwick High School phone, hours, mascot & school colors

Phone: (757) 591-4700
Hours: 6:50 am - 3:35 pm
Mascot: Raiders
School colors: Maroon, Gold
Principal: Tiffany Thompson
Address: 51 Copeland Ln, Newport News, VA 23601

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.

3.2 · Test scores

SOL pass rate of 69.8% across all subjects — 24th percentile statewide.

5.5 · College readiness

On-time graduation, AP participation, and college enrollment within 16 months — 50th percentile.

3.3 · Attendance

Chronic absenteeism of 21.9% — better attendance than 25% of peers statewide.

Year over year: 4.1 for 2025–26, compared with 3.2 for 2024–25 — up 0.9.

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

60%state 77%

Geometry

61%state 82%

Algebra I

72%state 86%

Algebra II

85%state 88%

Earth Science

56%state 72%

English Reading

79%state 86%

World History II

77%state 41%

VA and US History

47%state 38%

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

College & career

Class of 2025 cohort of 348 students; AP and dual enrollment are 2025–26, unless noted.

96.6%

On-time graduation rate (class of 2025)

46%

Advanced Studies diplomas

51%

Enrolled in college within 16 months (class of 2022)

0%

Dropout rate

24.8%

Enrolled in AP courses

23.3%

Took an AP exam

0.6%

Dual enrollment (college credit)

171

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 4.1/10 — below the state average among Virginia's 321 public high schools, based on Virginia Department of Education data for 2025–26. That is up from 3.2 in 2024–25.

The school's overall SOL pass rate is 69.8%, with standout results in World History II (77% vs a 41% state average). 96.6% of the class of 2025 graduated on time, 46% of them with Advanced Studies diplomas. 51% of the school's 2022 graduates enrolled in college within 16 months. Program depth includes 25% AP course enrollment, 1% dual enrollment for college credit, 171 industry certifications through career and technical education. Chronic absenteeism is 21.9%, compared with the 16.4% state median for high schools.

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.
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: Public
Established: 1926 · this campus 1968
Enrollment: 1,531 students (2025-2026)
Student–teacher ratio: 15:1
Classroom teachers: 109.65 FTE
Accreditation: Fully Accredited (2025-2026)
NCES school ID: 510264001076

Academic performance

SOL pass rates · 2025-2026

Reading

79%

Mathematics

75%

Science

60%

History & Social Sci.

67%

96.6%

On-time graduation (Class of 2025)

0%

Dropout rate

46%

Earned an Advanced Diploma

College & career readiness

2025-2026

24.82%

Students in AP courses

0.59%

Dual-enrollment (college credit)

171

Career & technical credentials earned

AP course enrollment 24.82%; AP exams taken 23.32%; dual enrollment 0.59%; 171 industry certifications, per Virginia School Quality Profiles (2025-26).

Attendance

2025-2026

21.9% 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

Data sources

NCES Common Core of Data ↗ — NCES ID, enrollment, grades, FTE teachers, student/teacher ratio, locale, race/ethnicity counts, free-lunch counts2024-2025
Virginia School Quality Profiles ↗ — Accreditation, SOL pass rates, graduation & dropout, demographics, chronic absenteeism, AP/IB/dual enrollment, principalSOL, attendance, enrollment & AP/dual 2025-2026; graduation Class of 2025; accreditation SY2025-2026
Warwick High School / Newport News Public Schools website ↗ — Phone, office hours, principal, mascot, colors, website2026
Wikipedia - Warwick High School (Virginia) ↗ — Founding history, mascot, colors, athletics, notable alumni, campus history2026
Wikimedia Commons ↗ — Freely licensed (CC0) building photo2025

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

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.

Warwick High School