Below Average
#1572 of 1,851 schools in VA
Watkins 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.
21 Burns Drive, Newport News, VA 23601
- 14:1 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
100.9%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Watkins 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 24Car-Dependent
- Transit 33Some Transit
- Bike 37Somewhat 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.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph H. Saunders ElementaryEnrollment path unverified | 2.2 | PK–5 | 0.8 mi | 671 | Compare → |
| Deer Park ElementaryEnrollment path unverified | 7.4 | PK–5 | 0.9 mi | 461 | Compare → |
| Hampton Roads International Montessori SchoolPrivate · tuition | 5.7private | PK–6 | 1.4 mi | 63 | Compare → |
| General Stanford ElementaryEnrollment path unverified | 7.3 | PK–5 | Not available | 468 | 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.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
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
- #24 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
Watkins Early Childhood Center is listed in Newport News City Public Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Watkins Early Childhood Center
Watkins Early Childhood Center is a public school in Newport News, VA, part of Newport News City Public Schools, serving approximately 322 students in grades Pre-K-Pre-K with a 14:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.2 out of 10 and ranks #1,572 of 1,851 schools in VA.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Watkins Early Childhood Center
What grades does Watkins Early Childhood Center serve?
Watkins Early Childhood Center serves students in grades Pre-K through Pre-K.
How many students attend Watkins Early Childhood Center?
Watkins Early Childhood Center has an enrollment of approximately 322 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Watkins Early Childhood Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Watkins Early Childhood Center is 14:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Watkins Early Childhood Center rank in VA?
Watkins Early Childhood Center ranks #1,572 of 1,851 schools in VA.
What is Watkins Early Childhood Center's MySchoolScout rating?
Watkins Early Childhood Center has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
Is Watkins Early Childhood Center a charter school?
No, Watkins Early Childhood Center is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Watkins Early Childhood Center a Title I school?
No, Watkins Early Childhood Center is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Watkins Early Childhood Center?
100.9% of students at Watkins 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
- 322
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 14:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 23
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Midsize City
- County
- Newport News city
- Phone
- (757) 591-4815
- Area population (ZIP 23601)
- 26,557
- Area average commute
- 21.6 min
- Area median age
- 37.4
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 23601; 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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