Discovery STEM Academy
Public
Elementary Grades PK–5 Virtual
Part of Newport News City Public Schools
1712 Chestnut Ave, Newport News, VA 23607 · (757) 928-6838
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Academic performance
Math proficiency14%
State average 54.4%
Reading / language arts35%
State average 69.5%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
561Students enrolled
18:1Student–teacher ratio
99%Free / reduced lunch
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K9
Kindergarten84
Grade 1100
Grade 299
Grade 3107
Grade 482
Grade 580
Students
Black · 81%457
Hispanic · 9%52
Two or more races · 7%37
White · 2%12
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander · 0%2
American Indian/Alaska Native · 0%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
580’20
558’21
543’22
550’23
561’24
Location
1712 Chestnut Ave 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.