L.F. Palmer Elementary
Public
Elementary Grades PK–5 Virtual
Part of Newport News City Public Schools
100 Palmer Lane, Newport News, VA 23602 · (757) 881-5000
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Academic performance
Math proficiency24%
State average 54.4%
Reading / language arts42%
State average 69.5%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
465Students enrolled
18:1Student–teacher ratio
98%Free / reduced lunch
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten61
Grade 179
Grade 260
Grade 392
Grade 489
Grade 584
Students
Hispanic · 43%202
Black · 41%190
Two or more races · 7%34
White · 7%31
Asian · 1%5
American Indian/Alaska Native · 1%3
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
437’20
417’21
433’22
477’23
465’24
Location
100 Palmer Lane 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.