Katherine Johnson Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025-26)

17346 Warwick Blvd
Newport News, VA 23603

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Bottom 50%

Serving 526 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Katherine Johnson Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 39% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving is 37% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).

The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 526 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 88%
: Bottom 50% in VA
: 39% (Btm 50%)
: 37% (Btm 50%)
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Katherine Johnson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:

School Overview

Katherine Johnson Elementary School's student population of 526 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 32 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Katherine Johnson Elementary School
Pre-K	28
Kind	113
1	94
2	74
3	76
4	67
5	74

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Total Students

526 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Katherine Johnson Elementary School
2023	525
2022	511
2021	547
2020	549
2019	549
2018	604
2017	604
2016	613
2015	665
2014	644
2013	617
2012	634
2011	655
2010	706
2009	640
2008	605
2007	590
2006	623
2005	658
2004	682
2003	748
2002	774
2001	783
2000	795
1999	758
1998	760
1997	753
1996	752
1995	758
1994	733
1993	696
1992	768
1991	749
1990	798
1989	806
1988	808
1987	775

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

32 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Katherine Johnson Elementary School
2023	33
2022	31
2021	37
2020	35
2019	35
2018	40
2017	40
2016	36
2015	32
2014	41
2013	31
2012	26
2011	44
2010	48
2009	41
2008	43
2007	59
2006	61
2005	55
2004	57
2003	59
2002	57
1999	42
1994	36
1993	41
1992	35
1991	35
1990	39
1989	36
1988	35
1987	33

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School Calendar

School Motto

The Katherine G. Johnson Elementary Family believes in nurturing learners and leaders through supporting and respecting our students, ourselves, and our community.

School Mascot

Eagles

School Rankings

Katherine Johnson Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,773 schools in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Katherine Johnson Elementary School is 0.59, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (VA)

#1702 out of 1773 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Katherine Johnson Elementary School
2023	#1702
2022	#1705
2021	#1705
2019	#1609
2018	#1630
2017	#1653
2016	#1714
2015	#1715
2014	#1693
2013	#1708
2012	#1703

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39%

68%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Katherine Johnson Elementary School	Virginia	Newport News City School District
2023	39%	68%	52%
2021	17%	54%	34%
2019	73%	82%	71%
2017	63%	72%	59%
2016	60%	80%	71%
2015	58%	79%	70%
2014	59%	74%	62%
2013	48%	71%	57%
2012	48%	68%	56%
2011	87%	86%	81%
2010	85%	87%	81%

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(20-21)

37%

69%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2021)
Year	Katherine Johnson Elementary School	Virginia	Newport News City School District
2021	37%	69%	54%
2019	57%	78%	64%
2018	59%	80%
2017	56%	80%	69%
2016	55%	80%	69%
2015	59%	79%	67%
2014	44%	74%	63%
2013	53%	74%	63%
2012	79%	89%	82%
2011	81%	88%	82%
2010	80%	89%	83%

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(20-21)

10-14%

59%

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Katherine Johnson Elementary School	Virginia	Newport News City School District
2023	16:1	14:1	15:1
2022	16:1	14:1	15:1
2021	15:1	14:1	15:1
2020	16:1	15:1	16:1
2019	16:1	15:1	16:1
2018	15:1	15:1	16:1
2017	15:1	15:1	16:1
2016	17:1	15:1	16:1
2015	21:1	15:1	16:1
2014	16:1	16:1	16:1
2013	20:1	16:1	18:1
2012	24:1	15:1	17:1
2011	15:1	17:1	18:1
2010	15:1	17:1	18:1
2009	16:1	17:1	19:1
2008	14:1	17:1	18:1
2007	10:1	13:1	14:1
2006	10:1	13:1	14:1
2005	12:1	14:1	14:1
2004	12:1	13:1	14:1
2003	13:1	12:1	13:1
2002	14:1	13:1	15:1
1999	18:1	15:1	16:1
1994	20:1	17:1	17:1
1993	17:1	16:1	17:1
1992	22:1	16:1	17:1
1991	22:1	16:1	17:1
1990	21:1	16:1	18:1
1989	23:1	16:1	18:1
1988	23:1	17:1	18:1
1987	23:1	19:1	19:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Katherine Johnson Elementary School	Virginia	Newport News City School District
2023	2%	7%	2%
2022	1%	7%	3%
2021	1%	8%	3%
2020	1%	7%	3%
2019	1%	7%	3%
2018	1%	7%	2%
2017	1%	7%	2%
2016	2%	8%	2%
2015	3%	6%	3%
2014	4%	7%	3%
2013	3%	7%	4%
2012	3%	6%	3%
2011	4%	7%	3%
2010	6%	7%	4%
2009	5%	7%	3%
2008	5%	6%	3%
2007	5%	6%	3%
2006	4%	6%	3%
2005	3%	6%	3%
2004	3%	6%	3%
2003	4%	5%	3%
2002	3%	5%	2%
2001	2%	4%	2%
2000	2%	4%	2%
1999	3%	4%	2%
1998	2%	4%	2%
1997	2%	4%	2%
1996	2%	3%	2%
1995	3%	4%	2%
1994	2%	3%	3%
1993	2%	3%	3%

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Hispanic

17%

19%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Katherine Johnson Elementary School	Virginia	Newport News City School District
2023	13%	19%	16%
2022	11%	18%	15%
2021	12%	18%	14%
2020	11%	16%	14%
2019	11%	16%	14%
2018	11%	15%	13%
2017	11%	15%	13%
2016	15%	14%	13%
2015	13%	14%	13%
2014	14%	13%	12%
2013	16%	12%	11%
2012	12%	12%	10%
2011	16%	11%	10%
2010	12%	10%	8%
2009	12%	10%	7%
2008	12%	10%	7%
2007	8%	9%	6%
2006	7%	8%	6%
2005	9%	7%	5%
2004	10%	6%	5%
2003	14%	7%	5%
2002	12%	5%	4%
2001	10%	5%	4%
2000	10%	4%	4%
1999	9%	4%	3%
1998	9%	4%	3%
1997	9%	3%	3%
1996	9%	3%	2%
1995	11%	3%	2%
1994	10%	3%	2%
1993	7%	3%	3%

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Black

60%

22%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Katherine Johnson Elementary School	Virginia	Newport News City School District
2023	59%	22%	54%
2022	64%	22%	55%
2021	63%	22%	55%
2020	62%	22%	55%
2019	62%	22%	55%
2018	56%	23%	55%
2017	56%	23%	55%
2016	56%	23%	55%
2015	55%	23%	55%
2014	53%	23%	54%
2013	55%	23%	54%
2012	59%	24%	55%
2011	58%	24%	56%
2010	59%	26%	57%
2009	61%	26%	58%
2008	63%	27%	58%
2007	66%	27%	58%
2006	66%	27%	57%
2005	63%	27%	57%
2004	63%	27%	57%
2003	46%	27%	56%
2002	49%	27%	56%
2001	51%	27%	55%
2000	54%	27%	54%
1999	52%	27%	54%
1998	48%	27%	53%
1997	48%	27%	52%
1996	46%	27%	51%
1995	38%	26%	50%
1994	40%	26%	49%
1993	42%	26%	47%

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White

12%

44%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Katherine Johnson Elementary School	Virginia	Newport News City School District
2023	15%	45%	20%
2022	13%	46%	20%
2021	13%	46%	21%
2020	13%	49%	22%
2019	13%	49%	22%
2018	18%	50%	24%
2017	18%	50%	24%
2016	16%	50%	25%
2015	18%	52%	25%
2014	19%	52%	27%
2013	19%	53%	27%
2012	21%	54%	29%
2011	20%	54%	29%
2010	23%	57%	30%
2009	22%	57%	31%
2008	20%	57%	31%
2007	19%	58%	32%
2006	21%	59%	33%
2005	24%	60%	34%
2004	23%	61%	34%
2003	35%	61%	35%
2002	35%	63%	36%
2001	35%	64%	38%
2000	34%	65%	39%
1999	35%	65%	40%
1998	40%	65%	41%
1997	40%	66%	42%
1996	43%	67%	44%
1995	47%	67%	45%
1994	47%	68%	46%
1993	47%	68%	47%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Katherine Johnson Elementary School	Virginia	Newport News City School District
2023	11%	7%	8%
2022	11%	7%	7%
2021	11%	6%	7%
2020	12%	6%	6%
2019	12%	6%	6%
2018	14%	5%	6%
2017	14%	5%	6%
2016	11%	5%	5%
2015	11%	5%	4%
2014	9%	5%	4%
2013	6%	5%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.59

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Katherine Johnson Elementary School	Virginia	Newport News City School District
2023	0.61	0.71	0.64
2022	0.55	0.70	0.64
2021	0.57	0.70	0.63
2020	0.58	0.68	0.63
2019	0.58	0.68	0.63
2018	0.63	0.67	0.62
2017	0.63	0.67	0.62
2016	0.63	0.68	0.62
2015	0.64	0.66	0.61
2014	0.66	0.66	0.63
2013	0.64	0.65	0.62
2012	0.60	0.64	0.61
2011	0.60	0.64	0.60
2010	0.61	0.62	0.57
2009	0.59	0.60	0.57
2008	0.57	0.60	0.57
2007	0.53	0.59	0.56
2006	0.52	0.58	0.56
2005	0.54	0.57	0.56
2004	0.54	0.55	0.56
2003	0.65	0.55	0.56
2002	0.63	0.53	0.56
2001	0.61	0.52	0.56
2000	0.59	0.51	0.56
1999	0.61	0.51	0.56
1998	0.61	0.50	0.56
1997	0.61	0.49	0.57
1996	0.60	0.48	0.57
1995	0.63	0.49	0.57
1994	0.61	0.47	0.56
1993	0.60	0.47	0.56

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Eligible for

97%

55%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Katherine Johnson Elementary School	Virginia	Newport News City School District
2023	90%	52%	86%
2022	84%	41%	78%
2021	63%	35%	59%
2020	84%	39%	72%
2019	84%	39%	72%
2018	57%	35%	57%
2017	57%	35%	57%
2016	53%	35%	53%
2015	48%	34%	53%
2014	50%	33%	51%
2013	48%	32%	49%
2012	44%	32%	48%
2011	45%	31%	45%
2010	40%	29%	43%
2009	37%	26%	40%
2008	32%	25%	38%
2007	37%	24%	36%
2006	37%	24%	38%
2005	38%	24%	37%
2004	41%	23%	37%
2003	30%	23%	36%
2002	28%	23%	36%
2000	30%	23%	36%
1999	30%	24%	36%
1998	28%	24%	38%
1997	32%	24%	39%
1996	27%	24%	37%
1995	22%	24%	35%

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Eligible for (20-21)

11%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2021)
Year	Katherine Johnson Elementary School	Virginia	Newport News City School District
2021	11%	6%	6%
2018	10%	6%	5%
2017	10%	6%	5%
2016	10%	6%	7%
2015	10%	6%	7%
2014	7%	6%	7%
2013	10%	6%	8%
2012	14%	7%	8%
2011	13%	6%	7%
2010	12%	7%	9%
2009	12%	7%	9%
2008	13%	7%	9%
2007	13%	7%	9%
2006	16%	7%	9%
2005	13%	7%	10%
2004	16%	7%	10%
2003	19%	7%	10%
2002	19%	7%	10%
2000	15%	7%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Newport News City School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

School Notes

School Mascot: Eagles

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Katherine Johnson Elementary School's ranking?

Katherine Johnson Elementary School is ranked #1702 out of 1,773 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Virginia.

What schools are Katherine Johnson Elementary School often compared to?

Katherine Johnson Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Newsome Park Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 68% VA state average), while 37% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 69% VA state average).

How many students attend Katherine Johnson Elementary School?

526 students attend Katherine Johnson Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

60% of Katherine Johnson Elementary School students are Black, 17% of students are Hispanic, 12% of students are White, 9% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Katherine Johnson Elementary School?

Katherine Johnson Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Virginia state average of 14:1.

What grades does Katherine Johnson Elementary School offer ?

Katherine Johnson Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Katherine Johnson Elementary School part of?

Katherine Johnson Elementary School is part of Newport News City School District.

In what neighborhood is Katherine Johnson Elementary School located?

Katherine Johnson Elementary School is located in the Lee Hall neighborhood of Newport News, VA. There are 1 other public schools located in Lee Hall.

School Reviews

5 9/19/2015

I moved to Virginia two years ago and my son started lee hall for kindergarten! I simply love this school and he does as well. They truly care about learning and the principle there is hands on. I can appreciate that.

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