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

Woodside High School phone, mascot & school colors

Phone: (757) 886-7530
Mascot: Wolverines
School colors: Teal, Purple
Principal: Dr. Mary Hardesty
Address: 13450 Woodside Ln, Newport News, VA 23608

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.

6.8 · Test scores

SOL pass rate of 81.4% across all subjects — 64th percentile statewide.

6.1 · College readiness

On-time graduation, AP participation, and college enrollment within 16 months — 57th percentile.

5.6 · Attendance

Chronic absenteeism of 16.1% — better attendance than 51% of peers statewide.

Year over year: 6.3 for 2025–26, compared with 4.8 for 2024–25 — up 1.5.

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

74%state 77%

Geometry

89%state 82%

Algebra I

80%state 86%

Algebra II

93%state 88%

Earth Science

65%state 72%

English Reading

88%state 86%

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

College & career

Class of 2025 cohort of 394 students; AP and dual enrollment are 2025–26, unless noted.

99%

On-time graduation rate (class of 2025)

58%

Advanced Studies diplomas

51%

Enrolled in college within 16 months (class of 2022)

0.3%

Dropout rate

21.2%

Enrolled in AP courses

18.9%

Took an AP exam

0.8%

Dual enrollment (college credit)

306

Industry certifications earned (CTE)

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

Woodside High School & its school zone

A public high school in Newport News Public Schools, Woodside High School anchors its attendance zone in Newport News, VA 13450. Buyers searching homes for sale near Woodside High School are typically shopping the Woodside zone, one of the areas families compare when weighing Newport News high school zones. On the VaHome School Score the school earns 6.3/10 — around the state average among Virginia's 321 public high schools, based on Virginia Department of Education data for 2025–26. That is up from 4.8 in 2024–25.

The school's overall SOL pass rate is 81.4%, with stronger-than-state results in Geometry (89% vs an 82% state average) and Algebra II (93% vs an 88% state average). 99% of the class of 2025 graduated on time, 58% of them with Advanced Studies diplomas. 51% of the school's 2022 graduates enrolled in college within 16 months. Program depth includes 21% AP course enrollment, 1% dual enrollment for college credit, 306 industry certifications through career and technical education. Chronic absenteeism is 16.1%, better than the 16.4% state median for high schools.

For house hunters comparing Newport News school zones, homes zoned to Woodside High School sit in the Woodside 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: 1996
Enrollment: 1,709 students (2025-2026)
Student–teacher ratio: 15:1
Classroom teachers: 114.55 FTE
Accreditation: Fully Accredited (2025-2026)
NCES school ID: 510264001453

Academic performance

SOL pass rates · 2025-2026

Reading

88%

Mathematics

85%

Science

73%

History & Social Sci.

78%

99%

On-time graduation (Class of 2025)

0.3%

Dropout rate

58%

Earned an Advanced Diploma

College & career readiness

2025-2026

21.18%

Students in AP courses

0.76%

Dual-enrollment (college credit)

306

Career & technical credentials earned

AP course enrollment 21.18%; AP exams taken 18.9%; dual enrollment 0.76%; 306 industry certifications, per Virginia School Quality Profiles (2025-26).

Attendance

2025-2026

16.1% of students were chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days).

About Woodside High School

Woodside High School opened in September 1996 as one of the high schools serving Newport News, Virginia. Located at 13450 Woodside Lane in the northern end of the city near the Newport News-York County line, it is part of Newport News City Public Schools and serves students in grades 9 through 12.

The school is home to Newport News Public Schools' Center for the Arts and Communications Magnet Program, which offers specializations in music, dance, drama, creative writing, communications, and visual arts. Its teams compete as the Wolverines in Virginia High School League athletics, with school colors of teal and purple.

Athletics & activities

5

State athletic titles

4

Boys Basketball VHSL state titles

Notable alumni

Masego (Micah Davis)· Musician/singer-songwriterMondoe Davis· Pastor and former football linebacker

Data sources

NCES Common Core of Data - School Detail ↗ — NCES ID, address, phone, grades, enrollment (1,723) and by-grade, FTE teachers (114.55), student/teacher ratio (15.04), locale (City Midsize 12), charter status, free-lunch eligibility2024-2025
Virginia School Quality Profiles - Woodside High ↗ — Accreditation (Fully Accredited 2025-26), SOL pass rates, graduation rate 98% & dropout 0% (Class of 2025), demographics, chronic absenteeism 17%, AP/dual enrollment, CTE credentials, principalSOL, attendance, enrollment & AP/dual 2025-2026; graduation Class of 2025; accreditation SY2025-2026
Wikipedia - Woodside High School (Virginia) ↗ — Founding year (1996), mascot (Wolverines), colors (teal/purple), VHSL state championships, notable alumni, Center for the Arts magnet program2016-17 enrollment cited on page; general history
Wikimedia Commons (Media Search) ↗ — Photo search - no freely-licensed building photo foundchecked 2026-07

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.

Woodside High School