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Richard T. Yates Elementary

PublicElementaryGrades PK–5

73 Maxwell Ln, Newport News, VA 23606 · (757) 881-5450 · Part of Newport News City Public Schools

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

Directions
Students
448
Students per teacher
22:1
Free or reduced lunch
98%
Setting
City
Grades
PK–5
The gist

What stands out about Richard T. Yates Elementary

  • Its own letter, C−: better results than 18% of Virginia’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 22 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 13 pts below the state
  • Larger classes: 22 students per teacher
  • Enrollment up 11.7% 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–5Richard T. Yates ElementaryYou are here
6–88 middle schoolsDepends on your address

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency32%
State average 54.4%
Reading / language arts57%
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 ↗

73 Maxwell Ln, Newport News

Students

Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten59
Grade 164
Grade 267
Grade 396
Grade 470
Grade 592
Enrollment over time
401’20
390’21
440’22
422’23
448’24

Up 11.7% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 40%Black 38%Hispanic 10%Two or more races 10%Asian 2%American Indian/Alaska Native 1%

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

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Richard T. Yates 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
Kiln Creek Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Newport News
C−
553 students21:1

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.