Woodside High School, Newport News, VA

At a glance

School district: Newport News City Public Schools
Grades served: 9-12
School type: Public
Principal: Dr. Mary Hardesty
Established: 1996
Mascot & colors: Wolverines · Teal, Purple
Enrollment: 1,723 students (2024-2025)
Student–teacher ratio: 15:1
Classroom teachers: 114.55 FTE
Accreditation: Fully Accredited (2025-2026)
NCES school ID: 510264001453

Academic performance

SOL pass rates · 2024-2025

Reading

85%

Mathematics

83%

Science

76%

History & Social Sci.

49%

98%

On-time graduation (2024-2025 (Class of 2025))

Dropout rate

College & career readiness

2024-2025

21.59%

Students in AP courses

1.39%

Dual-enrollment (college credit)

734

Career & technical credentials earned

AP enrollment = 373 students; dual enrollment = 24 students.

Attendance

2024-2025

17% 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

State athletic titles

Boys Basketball VHSL state titles

Notable alumni

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

Contact

Phone: (757) 886-7530

Official school website ↗

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 link ↗
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, principal2024-2025 / 2025-2026 link ↗
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 link ↗
Wikimedia Commons (Media Search) — Photo search - no freely-licensed building photo foundchecked 2026-07 link ↗

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

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