Kiln Creek Elementary School
Newport News, VA 23602
Phone: (757) 886-7961
District: Newport News City Public Schools
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5 • 553 students
Kiln Creek Elementary School, a public school located in Newport News, VA, serves grades PK-5 in the Newport News City Public Schools.It has received a GreatSchools Rating of 4 out of 10, based on a variety of school quality measures.
Kiln Creek Elementary School is a public school located in Newport News, VA. 553 students attend Kiln Creek Elementary School.
School Ratings
| Category | Rating | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Test Scores | 4/10 | The Test Score Rating examines how students at this school performed on standardized tests compared with other schools in the state. The Test Rating was created using 2025 Virginia Standards of Learning data from Virginia Department of Education, and using 2025 Virginia Standards of Learning (SOL) End-of-Course data from Virginia Department of Education. |
| Student Growth | 4/10 | The Student Progress Rating measures whether students at this school are making academic progress over time based on student growth data provided by the Department of Education. Specifically, this rating looks at how much progress individual students have made on state assessments during the past year or more, how this performance aligns with expected progress based on a student growth model established by the state Department of Education, and how this school's growth data compares to other schools in the state. The Growth Rating was created using 2025 Student growth data from Virginia Department of Education. |
Worrisome patterns of chronic student absenteeism have been identified.
Posted: June 9, 2025
The male security officer is horrible. He bullies women and is unhelpful and disrespectful. He ruined my babies graduation day with his rude and unprofessional behavior.
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Posted: September 13, 2021
The staff is amazing, to include office personnel and teachers. My daughter is on a 504 plan and they were extremely accommodating over the last year during COVID and use of online school systems. I highly recommend this school for the Newport News area. Very wonderful and knowledgeable staff, my daughter has never had a hard time being at this school. The principle is equally amazing to all students and staff.
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Posted: August 4, 2019
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Posted: August 4, 2019
Our family has had great experiences with the staff at this school. The teachers are involved with the students and assist them with different ways to learn. The office and cafeteria staff are always helpful. Our experiences with the school nurses have been wonderful for my child who needs medication everyday. Overall a caring staff that are interested in and involved in our childrens education.
Posted: August 4, 2019
Posted: October 25, 2018
The worst experience ever. We are a military family. They do not have a strong/good support system for military families.
Posted: July 22, 2016
Absolutely terrible school, we could not wait for the year to be over. We are changing school!
Teacher was completely unprofectional and unfit. Very desapointed
Posted: July 22, 2016
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Posted: March 25, 2015
We love this school. When my husband was transferred to Ft. Eustis, I was worried about the kind of school my son would attend. From the moment we went in the office , I began to relax. the secretary helped me with the paperwork and she talked about the school. Then she offered to give me a tour of the school. I relaxed as we visited the cheerful kindergarten classes. I can visit whenever I want. This is a GREAT SCHOOL.
Posted: January 20, 2015
My son attends kindergarten in Ms. Bowers classroom. I highly recommend the school. I do not understand the rating of the school being so low. It is a clean safe area and the teachers are wonderful from my experience thus far. The staff in the main office could improve, they seem to lack enthusiasm and warmth, but other than that, it's a great school and my son loves it.
Posted: October 25, 2013
We have had such an amazing experience at Kiln Creek Elementary. The PTA is wonderful and organizes many fun activities for the kids each year. The staff is very competent and friendly. I love that parents are able to sit in and observe a teachers classroom and make teacher requests for the following year. We are a military family and are sad to be leaving such a great school.
Posted: March 2, 2013
i have a son 5th grade who has autism all i can say is we will miss this school when he leaves and goes to middle..... his teacher is great, LOVING and cares alot about her students . we will go back every now and than to see the teachers that has help my son bloom into this smart , outgoing student .. thank you kiln creek .. Michelle& Kewan B
Reviews provided by GreatSchools™
| # | Name | Type | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brick Kiln | Apartment Complex | Newport News | VA | 0.4 mi | |
| 2 | Tabb Lakes | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Yorktown | VA | 2.5 mi | |
| 3 | Carriage Hills | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Newport News | VA | 2.5 mi | |
| 4 | Morgan's Trace | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Newport News | VA | 3.4 mi | |
| 5 | Shore Park | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Newport News | VA | 3.7 mi | |
| 6 | Stoneybrook Estates | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Newport News | VA | 4.4 mi | |
| 7 | Denbigh | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Newport News | VA | 4.7 mi | |
| 8 | Courtney Trace | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Newport News | VA | 4.7 mi | |
| 9 | Fox Hill- Grandview | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Hampton | VA | 11.4 mi | |
| 10 | Eagle Harbor | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Carrollton | VA | 11.6 mi | |
| 11 | Kingsmill | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Williamsburg | VA | 13.5 mi | |
| 12 | Creekside Landing | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Williamsburg | VA | 15.5 mi | |
| 13 | Rosewell | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Gloucester | VA | 15.8 mi | |
| 14 | Ford's Colony | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Williamsburg | VA | 15.8 mi | |
| 15 | Riverfront at Harbour View | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Suffolk | VA | 16.9 mi | |
| 16 | Burbage Grant | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Suffolk | VA | 17 mi | |
| 17 | Long Point | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Portsmouth | VA | 17.1 mi | |
| 18 | Mariners Watch | Apartment Complex | Norfolk | VA | 17.1 mi |
| # | Name | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tabb | Tabb | VA | 1.7 mi | |
| 2 | Fort Eustis | Newport News | VA | 5.3 mi | |
| 3 | Poquoson | Poquoson | VA | 7.5 mi | |
| 4 | Yorktown Beach | Yorktown | VA | 8.1 mi | |
| 5 | Smithfield | Smithfield | VA | 12.4 mi | |
| 6 | Carrollton | Carrollton | VA | 12.8 mi | |
| 7 | Harbour View Area | Suffolk | VA | 16.7 mi |
| Base | Distance |
|---|---|
| Fort Eustis | 5.5 mi. |
| Coast Guard Yorktown | 6.8 mi. |
| Langley AFB | 7.4 mi. |
| Yorktown Naval Weapons Station | 10.2 mi. |
| Fort Monroe | 12.7 mi. |
| Joint Staff J7 Suffolk | 16.9 mi. |
| Norfolk Naval Base | 17.1 mi. |
| Coast Guard Portsmouth VA | 18 mi. |
| Portsmouth Naval Medical Center | 21.5 mi. |
| Little Creek Naval Amphibious Base | 23.5 mi. |
| Norfolk Naval Shipyard | 23.6 mi. |
| Coast Guard Station Milford Haven | 27.1 mi. |
| Fort Story | 30 mi. |
| Oceana NAS | 33.2 mi. |
| Dam Neck Naval Station | 37.4 mi. |
| NSA Northwest Annex | 40.7 mi. |
| Fort Lee | 47.1 mi. |
