Oliver C. Greenwood Elementary School
Newport News, VA 23608
Phone: (757) 886-7744
District: Newport News City Public Schools
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5 • 549 students
Oliver C. Greenwood 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 3 out of 10, based on a variety of school quality measures.
Oliver C. Greenwood Elementary School is a public school located in Newport News, VA. 549 students attend Oliver C. Greenwood Elementary School.
School Ratings
| Category | Rating | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Test Scores | 3/10 | 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 | 3/10 | 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: June 4, 2022
So I am at the school now it's horrible my teacher is very mean people there are mean don't send your child to the school horrible horrible school like my teacher she doesn't grade work how she's supposed to like she's very mean she talks to the students badly and my bus driver she is horrible she said the S word on the bus to the kids bathroom smells horrible
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Posted: October 10, 2014
The staff are friendly and really care about the kids.my son is enrolled now and they love him to pieces.i will give the school staff a A+++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Posted: October 28, 2010
My 3 children went to Greenwood for a combine 4 years. I have recently moved and by comparison I have yet to find a school that compares to the staff or the education that is provided at this school that is remotely close to this school. Every one is caring and loving to every child that comes in the door from the principal all the way down to the custodial staff. They are very family oriented and are willing to work with parents to ensure children have the best education and experience through out their lives. Our family LOVE's Greenwood and are actually considering moving back just for this school.
Posted: October 8, 2010
Greenwood Elementary is in a very challenging and transient community, and even with all these extra needs the staff at Greenwood Elementary especially the new principal Mrs. Karen Lynch and the assistant Mr. Reggie Alston are a great combination for the school. My child is in the fourth grade and I have seen nothing but more improvement and hard work come from the teaching and administrative staff. They have maintained their AYP and have had their teacher undergo training to improve on their teaching skills. We were a family that came from a local magnet school that just didn't live up to its reputation...but Greenwood really has the best that Newport News has to offer!
Posted: May 12, 2008
I have had a good overall experience with greenwood. My daughter has been going there since last year and has done really well. I love the people who work there, I have gotten good assistance when needed. KUDOS to thee staff!
Reviews provided by GreatSchools™
| # | Name | Type | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Denbigh | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Newport News | VA | 0.7 mi | |
| 2 | Morgan's Trace | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Newport News | VA | 1.1 mi | |
| 3 | Stoneybrook Estates | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Newport News | VA | 3 mi | |
| 4 | Carriage Hills | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Newport News | VA | 3.9 mi | |
| 5 | Brick Kiln | Apartment Complex | Newport News | VA | 4.6 mi | |
| 6 | Shore Park | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Newport News | VA | 4.7 mi | |
| 7 | Tabb Lakes | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Yorktown | VA | 6.5 mi | |
| 8 | Courtney Trace | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Newport News | VA | 9 mi | |
| 9 | Kingsmill | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Williamsburg | VA | 9.8 mi | |
| 10 | Creekside Landing | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Williamsburg | VA | 11.3 mi | |
| 11 | Rosewell | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Gloucester | VA | 11.6 mi | |
| 12 | Ford's Colony | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Williamsburg | VA | 11.9 mi | |
| 13 | Fox Hill- Grandview | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Hampton | VA | 14.8 mi | |
| 14 | Eagle Harbor | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Carrollton | VA | 15 mi | |
| 15 | Scots Pond | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Williamsburg | VA | 15.3 mi | |
| 16 | Riverfront at Harbour View | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Suffolk | VA | 20.9 mi | |
| 17 | Burbage Grant | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Suffolk | VA | 21.2 mi | |
| 18 | Long Point | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Portsmouth | VA | 21.3 mi |
| # | Name | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fort Eustis | Newport News | VA | 3.2 mi | |
| 2 | Yorktown Beach | Yorktown | VA | 4.4 mi | |
| 3 | Tabb | Tabb | VA | 5.3 mi | |
| 4 | Poquoson | Poquoson | VA | 10.1 mi | |
| 5 | Smithfield | Smithfield | VA | 14.5 mi | |
| 6 | Carrollton | Carrollton | VA | 16 mi | |
| 7 | Harbour View Area | Suffolk | VA | 20.7 mi |
| Base | Distance |
|---|---|
| Fort Eustis | 2.9 mi. |
| Coast Guard Yorktown | 3.9 mi. |
| Yorktown Naval Weapons Station | 6 mi. |
| Langley AFB | 11.1 mi. |
| Fort Monroe | 16.8 mi. |
| Joint Staff J7 Suffolk | 21 mi. |
| Norfolk Naval Base | 21.4 mi. |
| Coast Guard Portsmouth VA | 22.2 mi. |
| Coast Guard Station Milford Haven | 24.7 mi. |
| Portsmouth Naval Medical Center | 25.7 mi. |
| Little Creek Naval Amphibious Base | 27.5 mi. |
| Norfolk Naval Shipyard | 27.8 mi. |
| Fort Story | 33.7 mi. |
| Oceana NAS | 37.3 mi. |
| Dam Neck Naval Station | 41.4 mi. |
| Fort Lee | 44.5 mi. |
| NSA Northwest Annex | 44.9 mi. |
