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Kiln Creek Elementary

PublicElementaryGrades PK–5

1501 Kiln Creek Pkwy, Newport News, VA 23602 · (757) 886-7961 · Part of Newport News City Public Schools

Newport News’ School Grade C better than 32% of Virginia school districts

Directions
Students
553
Students per teacher
21:1
Setting
City
Grades
PK–5
The gist

What stands out about Kiln Creek Elementary

  • Its own letter, C−: better results than 18% of Virginia’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 22 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 14 pts below the state
  • Larger classes: 21 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 10.8% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Newport News kids: 8 middle schools

On the path

Where Newport News kids come from and go next. The whole path →

PK–5Kiln Creek ElementaryYou are here
6–88 middle schoolsDepends on your address

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency32%
State average 54.4%
Reading / language arts56%
State average 69.5%

Its own letter, C−, places these results among Virginia’s 1,758 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

1501 Kiln Creek Pkwy, Newport News

Students

Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten91
Grade 185
Grade 298
Grade 3102
Grade 485
Grade 592
Enrollment over time
620’20
621’21
618’22
555’23
553’24

Down 10.8% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
Black 56%White 16%Hispanic 16%Two or more races 9%Asian 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Kiln Creek Elementary from Newport News families.

Other schools in Newport News City Public Schools

The district →
Joseph H. Saunders Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Newport News
D−
660 students19:1
Achievable Dream Academy
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Newport News
D
641 students19:1
Carver Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Newport News
D−
634 students17:1
Discovery STEM Academy
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Newport News
D−
561 students18:1
Katherine Johnson Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Newport News
D−
553 students18:1
Oliver C. Greenwood Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Newport News
D
549 students18:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Virginia’s other public schools; Newport News’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.