Willis A. Jenkins Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025-26)

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Willis A. Jenkins Elementary School

80 Menchville Road
Newport News, VA 23602

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Bottom 50%

Serving 472 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Willis A. Jenkins 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 63% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving is 40-44% (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 82% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 472 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 82%
: Bottom 50% in VA
: 63% (Btm 50%)
: 40-44% (Btm 50%)
: ≤10% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Willis A. Jenkins Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:

School Overview

Willis A. Jenkins Elementary School's student population of 472 students has grown by 9% over five school years.

The teacher population of 30 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Willis A. Jenkins Elementary School
Kind	85
1	81
2	91
3	73
4	85
5	57

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Total Students

472 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Willis A. Jenkins Elementary School
2023	499
2022	469
2021	415
2020	431
2019	431
2018	427
2017	427
2016	435
2015	434
2014	430
2013	450
2012	445
2011	462
2010	372
2009	343
2008	401
2007	453
2006	411
2005	489
2004	480
2003	509
2002	538
2001	517
2000	538
1999	491
1998	563
1997	544
1996	573
1995	591
1994	598
1993	573
1992	623
1991	607
1990	612
1989	579
1988	603
1987	677

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

30 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Willis A. Jenkins Elementary School
2023	32
2022	26
2021	26
2020	29
2019	29
2018	27
2017	27
2016	26
2015	26
2014	26
2013	25
2012	22
2011	32
2010	28
2009	26
2008	26
2007	40
2006	32
2005	41
2004	41
2003	43
2002	39
1999	33
1994	29
1993	33
1992	33
1991	33
1990	33
1989	34
1988	35
1987	33

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School Rankings

Willis A. Jenkins 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 Willis A. Jenkins Elementary School is 0.67, 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)

#1447 out of 1773 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Willis A. Jenkins Elementary School
2023	#1447
2022	#1693
2021	#1693
2019	#1577
2018	#1387
2017	#1382
2016	#1659
2015	#1707
2014	#1640
2013	#1793
2012	#1777

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63%

68%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Willis A. Jenkins Elementary School	Virginia	Newport News City School District
2023	63%	68%	52%
2021	17%	54%	34%
2019	72%	82%	71%
2017	72%	72%	59%
2016	64%	80%	71%
2015	62%	79%	70%
2014	62%	74%	62%
2013	38%	71%	57%
2012	42%	68%	56%
2011	77%	86%	81%
2010	82%	87%	81%

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(20-21)

40-44%

69%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2021)
Year	Willis A. Jenkins Elementary School	Virginia	Newport News City School District
2021	42%	69%	54%
2019	62%	78%	64%
2018	68%	80%
2017	70%	80%	69%
2016	62%	80%	69%
2015	52%	79%	67%
2014	47%	74%	63%
2013	40%	74%	63%
2012	67%	89%	82%
2011	57%	88%	82%
2010	72%	89%	83%

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(20-21)

≤10%

59%

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Willis A. Jenkins Elementary School	Virginia	Newport News City School District
2023	16:1	14:1	15:1
2022	18:1	14:1	15:1
2021	16:1	14:1	15:1
2020	15:1	15:1	16:1
2019	15:1	15:1	16:1
2018	16:1	15:1	16:1
2017	16:1	15:1	16:1
2016	17:1	15:1	16:1
2015	17:1	15:1	16:1
2014	16:1	16:1	16:1
2013	18:1	16:1	18:1
2012	20:1	15:1	17:1
2011	14:1	17:1	18:1
2010	13:1	17:1	18:1
2009	13:1	17:1	19:1
2008	15:1	17:1	18:1
2007	11:1	13:1	14:1
2006	13:1	13:1	14:1
2005	12:1	14:1	14:1
2004	12:1	13:1	14:1
2003	12:1	12:1	13:1
2002	14:1	13:1	15:1
1999	15:1	15:1	16:1
1994	20:1	17:1	17:1
1993	17:1	16:1	17:1
1992	19:1	16:1	17:1
1991	19:1	16:1	17:1
1990	19:1	16:1	18:1
1989	17:1	16:1	18:1
1988	17:1	17:1	18:1
1987	21:1	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	Willis A. Jenkins Elementary School	Virginia	Newport News City School District
2023	2%	7%	2%
2022	2%	7%	3%
2021	1%	8%	3%
2020	1%	7%	3%
2019	1%	7%	3%
2016	1%	8%	2%
2014	1%	7%	3%
2013	2%	7%	4%
2012	2%	6%	3%
2011	2%	7%	3%
2010	3%	7%	4%
2009	3%	7%	3%
2008	2%	6%	3%
2007	3%	6%	3%
2006	3%	6%	3%
2005	3%	6%	3%
2004	3%	6%	3%
2003	3%	5%	3%
2002	3%	5%	2%
2001	2%	4%	2%
2000	2%	4%	2%
1999	2%	4%	2%
1998	1%	4%	2%
1997	1%	4%	2%
1996	1%	3%	2%
1995	2%	4%	2%
1994	2%	3%	3%
1993	2%	3%	3%

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Hispanic

20%

19%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Willis A. Jenkins Elementary School	Virginia	Newport News City School District
2023	17%	19%	16%
2022	20%	18%	15%
2021	18%	18%	14%
2020	16%	16%	14%
2019	16%	16%	14%
2018	18%	15%	13%
2017	18%	15%	13%
2016	17%	14%	13%
2015	18%	14%	13%
2014	17%	13%	12%
2013	18%	12%	11%
2012	18%	12%	10%
2011	14%	11%	10%
2010	9%	10%	8%
2009	7%	10%	7%
2008	8%	10%	7%
2007	7%	9%	6%
2006	5%	8%	6%
2005	5%	7%	5%
2004	5%	6%	5%
2003	4%	7%	5%
2002	4%	5%	4%
2001	4%	5%	4%
2000	2%	4%	4%
1999	4%	4%	3%
1998	3%	4%	3%
1997	3%	3%	3%
1996	2%	3%	2%
1995	5%	3%	2%
1994	4%	3%	2%
1993	3%	3%	3%

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Black

51%

22%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Willis A. Jenkins Elementary School	Virginia	Newport News City School District
2023	59%	22%	54%
2022	61%	22%	55%
2021	62%	22%	55%
2020	66%	22%	55%
2019	66%	22%	55%
2018	62%	23%	55%
2017	62%	23%	55%
2016	59%	23%	55%
2015	61%	23%	55%
2014	61%	23%	54%
2013	54%	23%	54%
2012	57%	24%	55%
2011	60%	24%	56%
2010	67%	26%	57%
2009	68%	26%	58%
2008	70%	27%	58%
2007	71%	27%	58%
2006	73%	27%	57%
2005	71%	27%	57%
2004	69%	27%	57%
2003	69%	27%	56%
2002	68%	27%	56%
2001	73%	27%	55%
2000	72%	27%	54%
1999	67%	27%	54%
1998	67%	27%	53%
1997	64%	27%	52%
1996	59%	27%	51%
1995	55%	26%	50%
1994	52%	26%	49%
1993	49%	26%	47%

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White

18%

44%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Willis A. Jenkins Elementary School	Virginia	Newport News City School District
2023	15%	45%	20%
2022	12%	46%	20%
2021	9%	46%	21%
2020	9%	49%	22%
2019	9%	49%	22%
2018	13%	50%	24%
2017	13%	50%	24%
2016	15%	50%	25%
2015	16%	52%	25%
2014	17%	52%	27%
2013	22%	53%	27%
2012	20%	54%	29%
2011	21%	54%	29%
2010	21%	57%	30%
2009	22%	57%	31%
2008	20%	57%	31%
2007	19%	58%	32%
2006	17%	59%	33%
2005	20%	60%	34%
2004	22%	61%	34%
2003	22%	61%	35%
2002	23%	63%	36%
2001	19%	64%	38%
2000	23%	65%	39%
1999	26%	65%	40%
1998	28%	65%	41%
1997	31%	66%	42%
1996	36%	67%	44%
1995	37%	67%	45%
1994	41%	68%	46%
1993	45%	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	Willis A. Jenkins Elementary School	Virginia	Newport News City School District
2023	7%	7%	8%
2022	5%	7%	7%
2021	8%	6%	7%
2020	6%	6%	6%
2019	6%	6%	6%
2018	6%	5%	6%
2017	6%	5%	6%
2016	8%	5%	5%
2015	5%	5%	4%
2014	4%	5%	4%
2013	4%	5%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.67

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Willis A. Jenkins Elementary School	Virginia	Newport News City School District
2023	0.60	0.71	0.64
2022	0.58	0.70	0.64
2021	0.57	0.70	0.63
2020	0.53	0.68	0.63
2019	0.53	0.68	0.63
2018	0.57	0.67	0.62
2017	0.57	0.67	0.62
2016	0.60	0.68	0.62
2015	0.57	0.66	0.61
2014	0.57	0.66	0.63
2013	0.63	0.65	0.62
2012	0.62	0.64	0.61
2011	0.58	0.64	0.60
2010	0.52	0.62	0.57
2009	0.51	0.60	0.57
2008	0.49	0.60	0.57
2007	0.46	0.59	0.56
2006	0.44	0.58	0.56
2005	0.46	0.57	0.56
2004	0.48	0.55	0.56
2003	0.48	0.55	0.56
2002	0.49	0.53	0.56
2001	0.44	0.52	0.56
2000	0.44	0.51	0.56
1999	0.49	0.51	0.56
1998	0.48	0.50	0.56
1997	0.50	0.49	0.57
1996	0.53	0.48	0.57
1995	0.57	0.49	0.57
1994	0.57	0.47	0.56
1993	0.56	0.47	0.56

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Eligible for

98%

55%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Willis A. Jenkins Elementary School	Virginia	Newport News City School District
2023	90%	52%	86%
2022	73%	41%	78%
2021	88%	35%	59%
2020	82%	39%	72%
2019	82%	39%	72%
2018	85%	35%	57%
2017	85%	35%	57%
2016	69%	35%	53%
2015	62%	34%	53%
2014	69%	33%	51%
2013	59%	32%	49%
2012	63%	32%	48%
2011	58%	31%	45%
2010	53%	29%	43%
2009	54%	26%	40%
2008	45%	25%	38%
2007	49%	24%	36%
2006	54%	24%	38%
2005	54%	24%	37%
2004	57%	23%	37%
2003	60%	23%	36%
2002	52%	23%	36%
2000	53%	23%	36%
1999	50%	24%	36%
1998	52%	24%	38%
1997	47%	24%	39%
1996	42%	24%	37%
1995	39%	24%	35%

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Eligible for (15-16)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2016)
Year	Willis A. Jenkins Elementary School	Virginia	Newport News City School District
2016	7%	6%	7%
2015	10%	6%	7%
2014	7%	6%	7%
2013	10%	6%	8%
2012	7%	7%	8%
2011	10%	6%	7%
2010	13%	7%	9%
2009	14%	7%	9%
2008	13%	7%	9%
2007	12%	7%	9%
2006	10%	7%	9%
2005	11%	7%	10%
2004	11%	7%	10%
2003	14%	7%	10%
2002	13%	7%	10%
2000	15%	7%	9%
1999	11%	6%	8%

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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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Willis A. Jenkins Elementary School's ranking?

Willis A. Jenkins Elementary School is ranked #1447 out of 1,773 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Virginia.

What schools are Willis A. Jenkins Elementary School often compared to?

Willis A. Jenkins Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like T. Ryland Sanford Elementary School by visitors of our site.

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

63% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 68% VA state average), while 40-44% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 69% VA state average).

How many students attend Willis A. Jenkins Elementary School?

472 students attend Willis A. Jenkins Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

51% of Willis A. Jenkins Elementary School students are Black, 20% of students are Hispanic, 18% of students are White, 8% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Willis A. Jenkins Elementary School?

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

What grades does Willis A. Jenkins Elementary School offer ?

Willis A. Jenkins Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Willis A. Jenkins Elementary School part of?

Willis A. Jenkins Elementary School is part of Newport News City School District.

In what neighborhood is Willis A. Jenkins Elementary School located?

Willis A. Jenkins Elementary School is located in the Charles neighborhood of Newport News, VA. There are 2 other public schools located in Charles.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 472 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 82%
: Bottom 50%
: 63% (Btm 50%)
: 40-44% (Btm 50%)
: ≤10% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education