Joseph H. Saunders Elementary School
Newport News, VA 23601
Phone: (757) 591-4781
District: Newport News City Public Schools
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades PK-5 • 622 students
Joseph H. Saunders Elementary School, located in Newport News, Virginia, serves grades PK-5 in the Newport News City Public Schools district. Based on its state test results, it has received a GreatSchools Rating of 3 out of 10.
Joseph H. Saunders Elementary School is a public school in the Newport News City Public Schools district located in Newport News, VA. The principal of Joseph H. Saunders Elementary School is Timothy Edwards. As of 2014, the students are 47.6% Black, non-Hispanic; 26.9% White, non-Hispanic; 18% Hispanic; 4.8% Multiracial; 1.6% Asian/Pacific Islander; 0.8% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander; and 0.3% Native American or Native Alaskan. 70.1% of students are participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program.
Student Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black, non-Hispanic | 47.6% | 53.7% | 23.3% |
| White, non-Hispanic | 26.9% | 26.9% | 52.2% |
| Hispanic | 18% | 11.7% | 13.1% |
| Multiracial | 4.8% | 4.5% | 4.7% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.6% | 2.7% | 6.3% |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0.8% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Native American or Native Alaskan | 0.3% | 0.4% | 0.3% |
Student Subgroups
| Subgroup | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program | 70.1% | — | — |
| English learners | — | 3.4% | — |
| # | Name | Type | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tabb Lakes | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Yorktown | VA | 1.3 mi | |
| 2 | Courtney Trace | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Newport News | VA | 1.9 mi | |
| 3 | Brick Kiln | Apartment Complex | Newport News | VA | 2.7 mi | |
| 4 | Carriage Hills | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Newport News | VA | 4.9 mi | |
| 5 | Shore Park | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Newport News | VA | 5.7 mi | |
| 6 | Morgan's Trace | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Newport News | VA | 6.4 mi | |
| 7 | Stoneybrook Estates | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Newport News | VA | 7.2 mi | |
| 8 | Denbigh | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Newport News | VA | 7.7 mi | |
| 9 | Fox Hill- Grandview | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Hampton | VA | 9.2 mi | |
| 10 | Eagle Harbor | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Carrollton | VA | 9.9 mi | |
| 11 | Mariners Watch | Apartment Complex | Norfolk | VA | 14.1 mi | |
| 12 | Lochhaven | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Norfolk | VA | 14.2 mi | |
| 13 | Long Point | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Portsmouth | VA | 14.3 mi | |
| 14 | Burbage Grant | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Suffolk | VA | 14.3 mi | |
| 15 | Riverfront at Harbour View | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Suffolk | VA | 14.3 mi | |
| 16 | Residences at Hampton Roads Crossing | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Suffolk | VA | 14.8 mi | |
| 17 | Colony Point Apartments | Apartment Complex | Norfolk | VA | 14.9 mi | |
| 18 | Wexford Terrace/Colony Point | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Norfolk | VA | 15.2 mi |
| # | Name | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tabb | Tabb | VA | 2.5 mi | |
| 2 | Poquoson | Poquoson | VA | 6.4 mi | |
| 3 | Fort Eustis | Newport News | VA | 8.1 mi | |
| 4 | Yorktown Beach | Yorktown | VA | 10.8 mi | |
| 5 | Carrollton | Carrollton | VA | 11.4 mi | |
| 6 | Smithfield | Smithfield | VA | 12.1 mi | |
| 7 | Harbour View Area | Suffolk | VA | 14.2 mi |
| Base | Distance |
|---|---|
| Langley AFB | 4.9 mi. |
| Fort Eustis | 8.3 mi. |
| Coast Guard Yorktown | 9.3 mi. |
| Fort Monroe | 9.8 mi. |
| Yorktown Naval Weapons Station | 13.2 mi. |
| Norfolk Naval Base | 14.1 mi. |
| Joint Staff J7 Suffolk | 14.2 mi. |
| Coast Guard Portsmouth VA | 15 mi. |
| Portsmouth Naval Medical Center | 18.5 mi. |
| Little Creek Naval Amphibious Base | 20.6 mi. |
| Norfolk Naval Shipyard | 20.6 mi. |
| Fort Story | 27.3 mi. |
| Coast Guard Station Milford Haven | 28.8 mi. |
| Oceana NAS | 30.3 mi. |
| Dam Neck Naval Station | 34.4 mi. |
| NSA Northwest Annex | 37.9 mi. |
| Fort Lee | 49.4 mi. |
