Joseph H. Saunders Elementary
Public
Elementary Grades PK–5 Virtual
Part of Newport News City Public Schools
853 Harpersville Rd, Newport News, VA 23601 · (757) 591-4781
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Academic performance
Math proficiency16%
State average 54.4%
Reading / language arts35%
State average 69.5%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
660Students enrolled
19:1Student–teacher ratio
101%Free / reduced lunch
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten114
Grade 1125
Grade 2113
Grade 3109
Grade 499
Grade 5100
Students
Black · 48%319
Hispanic · 28%185
White · 15%97
Two or more races · 7%49
Asian · 2%10
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
634’20
606’21
621’22
671’23
660’24
Location
853 Harpersville Rd Newport News
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.