Willis A. Jenkins Elementary
Public
Elementary Grades PK–5 Virtual
Part of Newport News City Public Schools
80 Menchville Road, Newport News, VA 23602 · (757) 881-5400
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Academic performance
Math proficiency17%
State average 54.4%
Reading / language arts42%
State average 69.5%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
507Students enrolled
19:1Student–teacher ratio
100%Free / reduced lunch
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten78
Grade 194
Grade 275
Grade 387
Grade 483
Grade 590
Students
Black · 54%274
Hispanic · 19%97
White · 17%88
Two or more races · 7%33
Asian · 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
415’20
469’21
499’22
472’23
507’24
Location
80 Menchville Road 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.