L.F. Palmer Elementary vs Watkins Early Childhood Center
Watkins Early Childhood Center has a higher overall rating of 6.0/10 compared to 4.2/10.
Attendance data is under correction. A public school's existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating shown here may still reflect an unverified attendance input.
L.F. Palmer Elementary
Newport News, VA
4.2/10
Elementary SchoolPre-K – 5th
477 students
Watkins Early Childhood Center
Newport News, VA
6.0/10
SchoolPre-K – Pre-K
322 students
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| Metric | L.F. Palmer Elementary | Watkins Early Childhood Center |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Rating | 4.2 / 10 | 6.0 / 10 |
| Academic Score | 3.6 | 4.7 |
| Growth Score | 5.2 | — |
| Diversity Index | — | — |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | — | — |
| Environment Score | 2.6 | 6.7 |
| State Rank | #1,574 of 1,854 | #1,058 of 1,854 |
| State Percentile | 15th | 43th |
Test Scores
| Subject | L.F. Palmer Elementary | Watkins Early Childhood Center |
|---|---|---|
| Math Proficiency | 75.0% | — |
| Math (State Avg) | — | — |
| ELA Proficiency | 64.0% | — |
| ELA (State Avg) | — | — |
School Details
| Detail | L.F. Palmer Elementary | Watkins Early Childhood Center |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Elementary School | School |
| Grades | Pre-K – 5th | Pre-K – Pre-K |
| Enrollment | 477 | 322 |
| Student-Teacher Ratio | 19.1:1 | 14.0:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 100.2% | 100.9% |
| District | Newport News City Public Schools | Newport News City Public Schools |
| City | Newport News | Newport News |
Neighborhood
| Metric | Newport News (23602) | Newport News (23601) |
|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $72,487 | $71,345 |
| Median Home Value | $270,200 | $235,600 |
| Median Rent | $1,446 | $1,231 |
| College Educated (Bachelor's+) | 36.2% | 27.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 14.1% | 11.1% |
| Avg Commute | 24 min | 22 min |