Watkins Early Childhood Center
Public
Prekindergarten Grades PK Virtual
Part of Newport News City Public Schools
21 Burns Drive, Newport News, VA 23601 · (757) 591-4815
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At a glance
326Students enrolled
14:1Student–teacher ratio
101%Free / reduced lunch
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K326
Students
Black · 49%160
Hispanic · 26%86
White · 13%44
Two or more races · 8%26
Asian · 3%9
American Indian/Alaska Native · 0%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
359’20
391’21
329’22
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326’24
Location
21 Burns Drive Newport News
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.