Richard T. Yates Elementary
Public
Elementary Grades PK–5 Virtual
Part of Newport News City Public Schools
73 Maxwell Ln, Newport News, VA 23606 · (757) 881-5450
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Academic performance
Math proficiency32%
State average 54.4%
Reading / language arts57%
State average 69.5%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
448Students enrolled
22:1Student–teacher ratio
98%Free / reduced lunch
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten59
Grade 164
Grade 267
Grade 396
Grade 470
Grade 592
Students
White · 40%178
Black · 38%170
Hispanic · 10%43
Two or more races · 10%43
Asian · 2%9
American Indian/Alaska Native · 1%5
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
401’20
390’21
440’22
422’23
448’24
Location
73 Maxwell Ln 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.