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#777 of 1,851 schools in VA

Top 42% in state

Warwick High

High School · Newport News City Public Schools · Newport News, VA

A Newport News City Public Schools high school where students score 10 points above what's typical for similar communities.

51 Copeland Lane, Newport News, VA 23601

  • Math 70% vs VA 75% (2025)
  • Reading 80% vs VA 76% (2025)
  • 86.0% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress7.5Very Good25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-0.55 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendStable
Academics7.5Very Good25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency70% (2025 SOL)
Reading/ELA Proficiency80% (2025 SOL)
Math vs. State Avg-5.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+4.3 pts
Overall Proficiency75% (2025 SOL, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)65% (model expectation from 2025 SOL)
vs. Expected+9.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile63th
College Readiness8.6Excellent30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate86%
AP Participation27.2%
IB ProgramYes
Resources & Environment2.4Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio16.1:1
District spending per student$16,082
Chronic Absenteeism33.7%

Students at Warwick High score 75% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 65%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 SOL proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. VA average.

Math Proficiency70%(2025 SOL)
School
State
75%(2025 SOL)
ELA Proficiency80%(2025 SOL)
School
State
76%(2025 SOL)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 7 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 75% recently.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
76%
ELA
87%
2010
Math
84%
ELA
87%
2011
Math
57%
ELA
87%
2012
Math
59%
ELA
81%
2013
Math
62%
ELA
84%
2014
Math
85%
ELA
79%
2015
Math
84%
ELA
86%
2016
Math
72%
ELA
81%
2017
ELA
84%
2018
Math
73%
ELA
82%
2019
Math
73%
ELA
82%
2020*
Math
42%
ELA
77%
2021*
Math
42%
ELA
77%
2025
Math
70%
ELA
80%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 68% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 82% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 27 test records from VA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

91.7%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Warwick High 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 32Car-Dependent
  • Transit 37Some Transit
  • Bike 41Somewhat 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

$71,345

Median home value

$235,600

Median rent

$1,231/mo

College educated

27.6%

Homeownership

56.2%

Poverty rate

11.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 23601; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB Programs4AP courses offeredIB Programme
27.2% participation·State avg: 2.9 AP courses·117 IB enrolled·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics4sports offered
2 boys'·2 girls'·7 teams (incl. JV)·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM Courses5of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Peninsula Catholic High SchoolPrivate · tuition7.9private8–121.7 mi285Compare →
Bethel HighEnrollment path unverified7.59–122.5 mi1,802Compare →
East End AcademyPrivate · tuition6.0private2–122.8 mi38Compare →
Summit Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition7.1privatePK–123.4 mi231Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Newport News City Public Schools

Schools in district
43
Rank in district
#4 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

Warwick High is listed in Newport News City Public Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Warwick High

Warwick High is a public high school in Newport News, VA, part of Newport News City Public Schools, serving approximately 1,605 students in grades 9th-12th with a 16.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.8 out of 10 and ranks #777 of 1,851 schools in VA. State assessment records show 68% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 82% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Warwick High

What grades does Warwick High serve?

Warwick High serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Warwick High?

Warwick High has an enrollment of approximately 1,605 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Warwick High?

The student-teacher ratio at Warwick High is 16.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Warwick High rank in VA?

Warwick High ranks #777 of 1,851 schools in VA.

What is Warwick High's MySchoolScout rating?

Warwick High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Warwick High?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Warwick High has 68% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 82% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Warwick High a charter school?

No, Warwick High is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Warwick High a Title I school?

No, Warwick High is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Warwick High?

91.7% of students at Warwick High 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
9th – 12th
Enrollment
1,605
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
100
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize City
County
Newport News city
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
33.7%
4-Year Graduation
86.0%
Area population (ZIP 23601)
26,557
Area average commute
21.6 min
Area median age
37.4
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.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 SOL · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 SOL. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 SOL · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 SOL. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · 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 the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment 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 23601; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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