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Joseph H. Saunders Elementary vs Richard T. Yates Elementary

Richard T. Yates Elementary has a higher overall rating of 5.7/10 compared to 2.2/10. Joseph H. Saunders Elementary is significantly larger with 671 students, about 1.6× the size of Richard T. Yates Elementary (422). In math proficiency, Richard T. Yates Elementary leads at 76.0%.

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Joseph H. Saunders Elementary

Newport News, VA

2.2/10
Elementary SchoolPre-K – 5th

671 students

Richard T. Yates Elementary

Newport News, VA

5.7/10
Elementary SchoolPre-K – 5th

422 students

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Ratings Comparison

MetricJoseph H. Saunders ElementaryRichard T. Yates Elementary
Overall Rating2.2 / 105.7 / 10
Academic Score2.35.1
Growth Score2.26.2
Diversity Index——
Free/Reduced Lunch97.2%97.6%
Environment Score2.15.4
State Rank#1,831 of 1,854#1,156 of 1,854
State Percentile1th38th

Test Scores

SubjectJoseph H. Saunders ElementaryRichard T. Yates Elementary
Math Proficiency57.0%76.0%
Math (State Avg)——
ELA Proficiency48.0%69.0%
ELA (State Avg)——

School Details

DetailJoseph H. Saunders ElementaryRichard T. Yates Elementary
TypeElementary SchoolElementary School
GradesPre-K – 5thPre-K – 5th
Enrollment671422
Student-Teacher Ratio17.7:116.2:1
Free/Reduced Lunch97.2%97.6%
DistrictNewport News City Public SchoolsNewport News City Public Schools
CityNewport NewsNewport News

Neighborhood

MetricNewport News (23601)Newport News (23606)
Median Household Income$71,345$69,921
Median Home Value$235,600$296,900
Median Rent$1,231$1,327
College Educated (Bachelor's+)27.6%38.5%
Poverty Rate11.1%13.3%
Avg Commute22 min20 min
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