Willis A. Jenkins Elementary School
Newport News, VA 23602
Phone: (757) 881-5400
District: Newport News City Public Schools
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5 • 509 students
Willis A. Jenkins 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 2 out of 10, based on a variety of school quality measures.
Willis A. Jenkins Elementary School is a public school located in Newport News, VA. 509 students attend Willis A. Jenkins Elementary School.
School Ratings
| Category | Rating | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Test Scores | 2/10 | 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 | 2/10 | 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. |
Posted: March 18, 2026
My daughter is a new student at jenkins elementary and my daughter had came off the bus saying the teacher was being very mean to her on first day and continues being mean to my child for no Reason. daughter had just started this new school and it is already showing me signs that they don't like accountability. I had went up there address the issues still no feedback at all. Also me and my daughter didn't feel welcome. Please don't send your child here. Smh
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Posted: November 14, 2025
They target certain kids there. Kids are kids. There learning as they get older, but from the principals to the teachers they act immature. Once they target a child they will keep treating them wrong and hear them out until there suspended or worse! Childish group of adults there! They need to understand the profession they chose and understand these are elementary kids they are dealing with not criminals!
Posted: November 14, 2025
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Posted: September 22, 2017
So far so good. Reviews can be a great tool when looking at options for school but I'm glad my daughters experience has been far from the subpar reviews on here. I really think the right teacher makes a world of difference!
Posted: September 22, 2017
My daughter is in kindergarten and has not started to receive homework yet. Will start next month.
Posted: September 22, 2017
My daughters teacher is organized, has control of the classroom, is stern yet very loving. Ms Mccoy is great!
Posted: September 22, 2017
Posted: September 22, 2017
I love that our daughter is greeted by her smiling faces of leadership every morning.
Posted: September 22, 2017
Posted: September 22, 2017
Posted: February 9, 2016
Posted: February 9, 2016
Posted: February 9, 2016
Posted: February 9, 2016
Parents if you care about your children education do not send your child here!!!!!!! My son has been here for less than two months and I have not had anything but horrible experiences. Lets begin with the first day he attended. I was introduced to his teacher who gave me the I don't have time for you attitude. For the next few days she sent my asthmatic child outside against the instruction of the nurse, wouldn't allow my child to go to the restroom causing him to use it on himself, talked badly to my child and when I confronted her on all of the above she decided to talk bad about me to my child. Apparently these teachers are not used to a parent that is actively involved in their childs education and well being. I switched him out of her class within the first week of him being at the school. My child coming from a tag program and making honor roll has dropped ALL grades less than two months of being here. The administration assumes no responsibility and you are always referred back to the teachers. The whole ora of the school is as if these teachers want the students to fail. They get mad if you ask questions, give you the run around and do not answer any questions asked. I cannot wait to pull my child out of this hell hole. DO NOT SEND YOUR CHILD TO THIS SCHOOL IF IT IS POSSIBLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted: November 26, 2013
My grandkids just started this school year and I am somewhat impressed by what I have seen so far. Their homework challenges them to use their God given talent to apply themselves. The principal is very positive and seems to be perfect for the children.
Posted: May 9, 2013
I am a parent of a student that has attended this school for the last 3 years and I will tell you that I am very dissapointed in the education that my child recieves from this school. My son has had one good teacher at jenkins and one that was ok and one that was just a horrible teacher. My son is advanced in almost every subject and the school cant challenge him in anyway. This school focuses to much on the SOLs that the children do not get a strong education. The PTA likes to use the kids as a way to get the parents to attend what is suppose to be a kid related event, like a chorus concert or something and they turn it into a PTA meeting. Really dissapointed and I hope the eventually shut this school down. They lost there title one funding because the teachers dont care to teach and this kids are not learning. such a shame our kids are not being educated correctly.
Reviews provided by GreatSchools™
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| 9 | Eagle Harbor | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Carrollton | VA | 10.3 mi | |
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| 11 | Fox Hill- Grandview | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Hampton | VA | 13 mi | |
| 12 | Creekside Landing | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Williamsburg | VA | 15.1 mi | |
| 13 | Ford's Colony | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Williamsburg | VA | 15.2 mi | |
| 14 | Riverfront at Harbour View | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Suffolk | VA | 16.2 mi | |
| 15 | Rosewell | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Gloucester | VA | 16.2 mi | |
| 16 | Burbage Grant | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Suffolk | VA | 16.7 mi | |
| 17 | Long Point | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Portsmouth | VA | 16.8 mi | |
| 18 | Residences at Hampton Roads Crossing | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Suffolk | VA | 17 mi |
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| 1 | Tabb | Tabb | VA | 3.7 mi | |
| 2 | Fort Eustis | Newport News | VA | 4.4 mi | |
| 3 | Yorktown Beach | Yorktown | VA | 9 mi | |
| 4 | Poquoson | Poquoson | VA | 9.5 mi | |
| 5 | Smithfield | Smithfield | VA | 10.5 mi | |
| 6 | Carrollton | Carrollton | VA | 11.4 mi | |
| 7 | Harbour View Area | Suffolk | VA | 16.1 mi |
| Base | Distance |
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| Fort Eustis | 4.7 mi. |
| Coast Guard Yorktown | 8.1 mi. |
| Langley AFB | 8.8 mi. |
| Yorktown Naval Weapons Station | 10.6 mi. |
| Fort Monroe | 13.6 mi. |
| Joint Staff J7 Suffolk | 16.4 mi. |
| Norfolk Naval Base | 17.7 mi. |
| Coast Guard Portsmouth VA | 17.9 mi. |
| Portsmouth Naval Medical Center | 21.5 mi. |
| Norfolk Naval Shipyard | 23.6 mi. |
| Little Creek Naval Amphibious Base | 24.4 mi. |
| Coast Guard Station Milford Haven | 28.7 mi. |
| Fort Story | 31.2 mi. |
| Oceana NAS | 34.1 mi. |
| Dam Neck Naval Station | 38.3 mi. |
| NSA Northwest Annex | 40.4 mi. |
| Fort Lee | 45.5 mi. |
