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Denbigh Early Childhood Center
School · Newport News City Public Schools · Newport News, VA
A Newport News City Public Schools school serving grades Pre-K – Pre-K.
15638 Warwick Blvd., Newport News, VA 23608
- 15.8:1 student-teacher ratio
Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on 36 schools in Newport News.Learn more
Academics
Full Profile · 3/3 metricsRequires 2+ years of test data
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Component weights adjusted due to data availability.
Test scores
Most recent published year. School vs. VA average.
Test score data not yet available for this school.
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
100.3%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Denbigh Early Childhood Center sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 42Car-Dependent
- Transit 35Some Transit
- Bike 36Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High3,173/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Newport News), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$67,556
Median home value
$243,300
Median rent
$1,245/mo
College educated
27%
Homeownership
51.4%
Poverty rate
14.2%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 23608; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Stanford ElementaryEnrollment path unverified | 7.3 | PK–5 | 0.9 mi | 468 | Compare → |
| David A. Dutrow ElementaryEnrollment path unverified | 4.6 | PK–5 | 1.4 mi | 380 | Compare → |
| George J. Mcintosh ElementaryEnrollment path unverified | 2.5 | PK–5 | 1.8 mi | 461 | Compare → |
| Oliver C. Greenwood ElementaryEnrollment path unverified | 2.8 | PK–5 | 1.8 mi | 541 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Newport News City Public Schools
- Schools in district
- 43
- Rank in district
- #33 of 40
- District spending per student
- $16,082NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 17.3%Census SAIPE · 2024
Denbigh Early Childhood Center is listed in Newport News City Public Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Denbigh Early Childhood Center
Denbigh Early Childhood Center is a public school in Newport News, VA, part of Newport News City Public Schools, serving approximately 394 students in grades Pre-K-Pre-K with a 15.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.4 out of 10 and ranks #1,712 of 1,851 schools in VA.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Denbigh Early Childhood Center
What grades does Denbigh Early Childhood Center serve?
Denbigh Early Childhood Center serves students in grades Pre-K through Pre-K.
How many students attend Denbigh Early Childhood Center?
Denbigh Early Childhood Center has an enrollment of approximately 394 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Denbigh Early Childhood Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Denbigh Early Childhood Center is 15.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Denbigh Early Childhood Center rank in VA?
Denbigh Early Childhood Center ranks #1,712 of 1,851 schools in VA.
What is Denbigh Early Childhood Center's MySchoolScout rating?
Denbigh Early Childhood Center has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
Is Denbigh Early Childhood Center a charter school?
No, Denbigh Early Childhood Center is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Denbigh Early Childhood Center a Title I school?
No, Denbigh Early Childhood Center is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Denbigh Early Childhood Center?
100.3% of students at Denbigh Early Childhood Center qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Pre-K – Pre-K
- Enrollment
- 394
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 15.8:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 25
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Midsize City
- County
- Newport News city
- Phone
- (757) 886-7789
- Area population (ZIP 23608)
- 43,841
- Area average commute
- 27.9 min
- Area median age
- 33.6
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 23608; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24
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