Kiln Creek Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025-26)

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Kiln Creek Elementary School

1501 Kiln Creek Pkwy
Newport News, VA 23602

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Bottom 50%

Serving 555 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Kiln Creek Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 52% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving is 56% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).

The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 555 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 83%
: Bottom 50% in VA
: 52% (Btm 50%)
: 56% (Btm 50%)
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Kiln Creek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:

School Overview

Kiln Creek Elementary School's student population of 555 students has declined by 16% over five school years.

The teacher population of 36 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Kiln Creek Elementary School
Kind	77
1	104
2	103
3	84
4	93
5	94

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Total Students

555 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Kiln Creek Elementary School
2023	618
2022	621
2021	620
2020	666
2019	666
2018	713
2017	713
2016	704
2015	733
2014	752
2013	749
2012	691
2011	744
2010	697
2009	677
2008	638
2007	671
2006	829
2005	753
2004	817
2003	772
2002	771
2001	692
2000	743
1999	758
1998	750
1997	731
1996	739
1995	765
1994	728
1993	646

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

36 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Kiln Creek Elementary School
2023	37
2022	36
2021	37
2020	37
2019	37
2018	39
2017	39
2016	37
2015	41
2014	44
2013	39
2012	36
2011	43
2010	36
2009	35
2008	38
2007	58
2006	54
2005	57
2004	58
2003	54
2002	54
2001	45
1999	49
1994	36

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School Calendar

Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

School Motto

Kiln Creek is a learning environment where students learn how to become lifelong learners in a global society, while developing strong positive citizenship skills.

School Rankings

Kiln Creek Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,773 schools in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Kiln Creek Elementary School is 0.62, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (VA)

#1471 out of 1773 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Kiln Creek Elementary School
2023	#1471
2022	#1477
2021	#1477
2019	#1345
2018	#642
2017	#552
2016	#663
2015	#1112
2014	#1127
2013	#958
2012	#889

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52%

68%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Kiln Creek Elementary School	Virginia	Newport News City Public Schools
2023	52%	68%	52%
2021	32%	54%	34%
2019	78%	82%	71%
2017	84%	72%	59%
2016	84%	80%	71%
2015	81%	79%	70%
2014	74%	74%	62%
2013	72%	71%	57%
2012	70%	68%	56%
2011	92%	86%	81%
2010	89%	87%	81%

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(20-21)

56%

69%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2021)
Year	Kiln Creek Elementary School	Virginia	Newport News City Public Schools
2021	56%	69%	54%
2019	69%	78%	64%
2018	80%	80%
2017	82%	80%	69%
2016	82%	80%	69%
2015	73%	79%	67%
2014	66%	74%	63%
2013	71%	74%	63%
2012	88%	89%	82%
2011	79%	88%	82%
2010	83%	89%	83%

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(20-21)

25-29%

59%

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Kiln Creek Elementary School	Virginia	Newport News City Public Schools
2023	17:1	14:1	15:1
2022	17:1	14:1	15:1
2021	17:1	14:1	15:1
2020	18:1	15:1	16:1
2019	18:1	15:1	16:1
2018	18:1	15:1	16:1
2017	18:1	15:1	16:1
2016	19:1	15:1	16:1
2015	18:1	15:1	16:1
2014	17:1	16:1	16:1
2013	19:1	16:1	18:1
2012	19:1	15:1	17:1
2011	17:1	17:1	18:1
2010	19:1	17:1	18:1
2009	19:1	17:1	19:1
2008	17:1	17:1	18:1
2007	12:1	13:1	14:1
2006	15:1	13:1	14:1
2005	13:1	14:1	14:1
2004	14:1	13:1	14:1
2003	14:1	12:1	13:1
2002	14:1	13:1	15:1
2001	15:1	14:1	23:1
1999	15:1	15:1	16:1
1994	20:1	17:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Kiln Creek Elementary School	Virginia	Newport News City Public Schools
2023	2%	7%	2%
2022	3%	7%	3%
2021	4%	8%	3%
2020	4%	7%	3%
2019	4%	7%	3%
2018	5%	7%	2%
2017	5%	7%	2%
2016	4%	8%	2%
2015	6%	6%	3%
2014	7%	7%	3%
2013	7%	7%	4%
2012	7%	6%	3%
2011	6%	7%	3%
2010	7%	7%	4%
2009	6%	7%	3%
2008	7%	6%	3%
2007	7%	6%	3%
2006	5%	6%	3%
2005	5%	6%	3%
2004	4%	6%	3%
2003	4%	5%	3%
2002	3%	5%	2%
2001	4%	4%	2%
2000	4%	4%	2%
1999	6%	4%	2%
1998	5%	4%	2%
1997	4%	4%	2%
1996	3%	3%	2%
1995	3%	4%	2%
1994	2%	3%	3%
1993	1%	3%	3%

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Hispanic

14%

19%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Kiln Creek Elementary School	Virginia	Newport News City Public Schools
2023	16%	19%	16%
2022	15%	18%	15%
2021	14%	18%	14%
2020	15%	16%	14%
2019	15%	16%	14%
2018	15%	15%	13%
2017	15%	15%	13%
2016	14%	14%	13%
2015	12%	14%	13%
2014	11%	13%	12%
2013	10%	12%	11%
2012	11%	12%	10%
2011	11%	11%	10%
2010	8%	10%	8%
2009	10%	10%	7%
2008	10%	10%	7%
2007	9%	9%	6%
2006	8%	8%	6%
2005	8%	7%	5%
2004	7%	6%	5%
2003	6%	7%	5%
2002	5%	5%	4%
2001	4%	5%	4%
2000	5%	4%	4%
1999	5%	4%	3%
1998	5%	4%	3%
1997	3%	3%	3%
1996	3%	3%	2%
1995	3%	3%	2%
1994	2%	3%	2%
1993	2%	3%	3%

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Black

57%

22%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Kiln Creek Elementary School	Virginia	Newport News City Public Schools
2023	52%	22%	54%
2022	51%	22%	55%
2021	51%	22%	55%
2020	49%	22%	55%
2019	49%	22%	55%
2018	48%	23%	55%
2017	48%	23%	55%
2016	47%	23%	55%
2015	45%	23%	55%
2014	46%	23%	54%
2013	48%	23%	54%
2012	48%	24%	55%
2011	49%	24%	56%
2010	53%	26%	57%
2009	51%	26%	58%
2008	47%	27%	58%
2007	46%	27%	58%
2006	50%	27%	57%
2005	48%	27%	57%
2004	51%	27%	57%
2003	49%	27%	56%
2002	50%	27%	56%
2001	47%	27%	55%
2000	45%	27%	54%
1999	45%	27%	54%
1998	44%	27%	53%
1997	41%	27%	52%
1996	42%	27%	51%
1995	43%	26%	50%
1994	40%	26%	49%
1993	40%	26%	47%

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White

17%

44%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Kiln Creek Elementary School	Virginia	Newport News City Public Schools
2023	20%	45%	20%
2022	20%	46%	20%
2021	20%	46%	21%
2020	21%	49%	22%
2019	21%	49%	22%
2018	22%	50%	24%
2017	22%	50%	24%
2016	25%	50%	25%
2015	28%	52%	25%
2014	29%	52%	27%
2013	28%	53%	27%
2012	29%	54%	29%
2011	29%	54%	29%
2010	32%	57%	30%
2009	31%	57%	31%
2008	36%	57%	31%
2007	36%	58%	32%
2006	35%	59%	33%
2005	37%	60%	34%
2004	37%	61%	34%
2003	39%	61%	35%
2002	40%	63%	36%
2001	43%	64%	38%
2000	45%	65%	39%
1999	43%	65%	40%
1998	44%	65%	41%
1997	51%	66%	42%
1996	50%	67%	44%
1995	50%	67%	45%
1994	55%	68%	46%
1993	55%	68%	47%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

10%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Kiln Creek Elementary School	Virginia	Newport News City Public Schools
2023	10%	7%	8%
2022	11%	7%	7%
2021	11%	6%	7%
2020	11%	6%	6%
2019	11%	6%	6%
2018	10%	5%	6%
2017	10%	5%	6%
2016	10%	5%	5%
2015	9%	5%	4%
2014	7%	5%	4%
2013	7%	5%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.62

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Kiln Creek Elementary School	Virginia	Newport News City Public Schools
2023	0.66	0.71	0.64
2022	0.67	0.70	0.64
2021	0.67	0.70	0.63
2020	0.69	0.68	0.63
2019	0.69	0.68	0.63
2018	0.69	0.67	0.62
2017	0.69	0.67	0.62
2016	0.69	0.68	0.62
2015	0.70	0.66	0.61
2014	0.69	0.66	0.63
2013	0.68	0.65	0.62
2012	0.68	0.64	0.61
2011	0.67	0.64	0.60
2010	0.63	0.62	0.57
2009	0.65	0.60	0.57
2008	0.64	0.60	0.57
2007	0.65	0.59	0.56
2006	0.63	0.58	0.56
2005	0.63	0.57	0.56
2004	0.60	0.55	0.56
2003	0.61	0.55	0.56
2002	0.59	0.53	0.56
2001	0.60	0.52	0.56
2000	0.60	0.51	0.56
1999	0.61	0.51	0.56
1998	0.61	0.50	0.56
1997	0.57	0.49	0.57
1996	0.58	0.48	0.57
1995	0.57	0.49	0.57
1994	0.54	0.47	0.56
1993	0.54	0.47	0.56

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Eligible for

100%

55%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Kiln Creek Elementary School	Virginia	Newport News City Public Schools
2023	93%	52%	86%
2022	82%	41%	78%
2021	51%	35%	59%
2020	84%	39%	72%
2019	84%	39%	72%
2018	44%	35%	57%
2017	44%	35%	57%
2016	44%	35%	53%
2015	44%	34%	53%
2014	44%	33%	51%
2013	44%	32%	49%
2012	39%	32%	48%
2011	36%	31%	45%
2010	30%	29%	43%
2009	36%	26%	40%
2008	30%	25%	38%
2007	27%	24%	36%
2006	31%	24%	38%
2005	34%	24%	37%
2004	32%	23%	37%
2003	32%	23%	36%
2002	31%	23%	36%
2001	30%	21%	19%
2000	37%	23%	36%
1999	38%	24%	36%
1998	39%	24%	38%
1997	40%	24%	39%
1996	42%	24%	37%

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Eligible for (20-21)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2021)
Year	Kiln Creek Elementary School	Virginia	Newport News City Public Schools
2021	8%	6%	6%
2018	6%	6%	5%
2017	6%	6%	5%
2016	6%	6%	7%
2015	9%	6%	7%
2014	8%	6%	7%
2013	9%	6%	8%
2012	7%	7%	8%
2011	7%	6%	7%
2010	8%	7%	9%
2009	7%	7%	9%
2008	8%	7%	9%
2007	10%	7%	9%
2006	8%	7%	9%
2005	8%	7%	10%
2004	9%	7%	10%
2003	9%	7%	10%
2002	11%	7%	10%
2001	9%	7%	6%
2000	10%	7%	9%
1999	9%	6%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Newport News City Public Schools

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Kiln Creek Elementary School's ranking?

Kiln Creek Elementary School is ranked #1471 out of 1,773 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Virginia.

What schools are Kiln Creek Elementary School often compared to?

Kiln Creek Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Joseph H. Saunders Elementary School, L.f. Palmer Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

52% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 68% VA state average), while 56% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 69% VA state average).

How many students attend Kiln Creek Elementary School?

555 students attend Kiln Creek Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

57% of Kiln Creek Elementary School students are Black, 17% of students are White, 14% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Kiln Creek Elementary School?

Kiln Creek Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Virginia state average of 14:1.

What grades does Kiln Creek Elementary School offer ?

Kiln Creek Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Kiln Creek Elementary School part of?

Kiln Creek Elementary School is part of Newport News City Public Schools.

In what neighborhood is Kiln Creek Elementary School located?

Kiln Creek Elementary School is located in the Central Newport News neighborhood of Newport News, VA. There are 5 other public schools located in Central Newport News.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 555 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 83%
: Bottom 50%
: 52% (Btm 50%)
: 56% (Btm 50%)
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education