Richard T. Yates Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025-26)

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Bottom 50%

Serving 422 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Richard T. Yates 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 54% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving is 55-59% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).

The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 60% 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: 422 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 60%
: Bottom 50% in VA
: 54% (Btm 50%)
: 55-59% (Btm 50%)
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Richard T. Yates Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:

School Overview

Richard T. Yates Elementary School's student population of 422 students has declined by 14% over five school years.

The teacher population of 26 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Richard T. Yates Elementary School
Kind	51
1	63
2	70
3	68
4	86
5	84

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Total Students

422 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Richard T. Yates Elementary School
2023	440
2022	390
2021	401
2020	494
2019	494
2018	456
2017	456
2016	487
2015	494
2014	506
2013	470
2012	459
2011	449
2010	462
2009	474
2008	435
2007	463
2006	404
2005	410
2004	404
2003	427
2002	475
2001	437
2000	477
1999	464
1998	455
1997	470
1996	466
1995	506
1994	499
1993	508
1992	539
1991	527
1990	520
1989	463
1988	432
1987	409

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

26 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Richard T. Yates Elementary School
2023	28
2022	24
2021	25
2020	28
2019	28
2018	27
2017	27
2016	31
2015	26
2014	29
2013	26
2012	22
2011	22
2010	26
2009	25
2008	25
2007	39
2006	29
2005	28
2004	29
2003	35
2002	33
2001	28
1999	26
1994	25
1993	28
1992	27
1991	26
1990	25
1989	25
1988	25

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Year Founded

2007

School Calendar

School Mascot

Eagles

School Rankings

Richard T. Yates 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 Richard T. Yates Elementary School is 0.68, 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)

#1419 out of 1773 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Richard T. Yates Elementary School
2023	#1419
2022	#1433
2021	#1433
2019	#1405
2018	#1375
2017	#1333
2016	#1499
2015	#1581
2014	#1740
2013	#1463
2012	#1644

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54%

68%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Richard T. Yates Elementary School	Virginia	Newport News City 51��s
2023	54%	68%	52%
2021	32%	54%	34%
2019	76%	82%	71%
2017	70%	72%	59%
2016	69%	80%	71%
2015	68%	79%	70%
2014	50%	74%	62%
2013	59%	71%	57%
2012	54%	68%	56%
2011	81%	86%	81%
2010	85%	87%	81%

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(20-21)

55-59%

69%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2021)
Year	Richard T. Yates Elementary School	Virginia	Newport News City 51��s
2021	57%	69%	54%
2019	69%	78%	64%
2018	72%	80%
2017	74%	80%	69%
2016	71%	80%	69%
2015	64%	79%	67%
2014	50%	74%	63%
2013	63%	74%	63%
2012	79%	89%	82%
2011	77%	88%	82%
2010	82%	89%	83%

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(20-21)

25-29%

59%

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Richard T. Yates Elementary School	Virginia	Newport News City 51��s
2023	16:1	14:1	15:1
2022	16:1	14:1	15:1
2021	16:1	14:1	15:1
2020	18:1	15:1	16:1
2019	18:1	15:1	16:1
2018	17:1	15:1	16:1
2017	17:1	15:1	16:1
2016	16:1	15:1	16:1
2015	19:1	15:1	16:1
2014	18:1	16:1	16:1
2013	18:1	16:1	18:1
2012	21:1	15:1	17:1
2011	20:1	17:1	18:1
2010	18:1	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	14:1	13:1	14:1
2005	15:1	14:1	14:1
2004	14:1	13:1	14:1
2003	12:1	12:1	13:1
2002	14:1	13:1	15:1
2001	16:1	14:1	23:1
1999	18:1	15:1	16:1
1994	20:1	17:1	17:1
1993	18:1	16:1	17:1
1992	20:1	16:1	17:1
1991	20:1	16:1	17:1
1990	21:1	16:1	18:1
1989	18:1	16:1	18:1
1988	17:1	17:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Richard T. Yates Elementary School	Virginia	Newport News City 51��s
2023	1%	7%	2%
2022	1%	7%	3%
2021	2%	8%	3%
2020	1%	7%	3%
2019	1%	7%	3%
2018	1%	7%	2%
2017	1%	7%	2%
2016	2%	8%	2%
2015	2%	6%	3%
2014	2%	7%	3%
2013	2%	7%	4%
2012	1%	6%	3%
2011	2%	7%	3%
2010	2%	7%	4%
2009	2%	7%	3%
2008	3%	6%	3%
2007	3%	6%	3%
2006	2%	6%	3%
2005	5%	6%	3%
2004	4%	6%	3%
2003	3%	5%	3%
2002	3%	5%	2%
2001	2%	4%	2%
2000	1%	4%	2%
1999	1%	4%	2%
1998	1%	4%	2%
1997	1%	4%	2%
1996	2%	3%	2%
1995	2%	4%	2%
1994	2%	3%	3%
1993	1%	3%	3%

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Hispanic

10%

19%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Richard T. Yates Elementary School	Virginia	Newport News City 51��s
2023	8%	19%	16%
2022	8%	18%	15%
2021	8%	18%	14%
2020	9%	16%	14%
2019	9%	16%	14%
2018	7%	15%	13%
2017	7%	15%	13%
2016	6%	14%	13%
2015	7%	14%	13%
2014	8%	13%	12%
2013	8%	12%	11%
2012	7%	12%	10%
2011	8%	11%	10%
2010	4%	10%	8%
2009	5%	10%	7%
2008	6%	10%	7%
2007	5%	9%	6%
2006	3%	8%	6%
2005	2%	7%	5%
2004	1%	6%	5%
2003	1%	7%	5%
2002	2%	5%	4%
2001	1%	5%	4%
2000	2%	4%	4%
1999	2%	4%	3%
1998	2%	4%	3%
1997	2%	3%	3%
1996	2%	3%	2%

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Black

39%

22%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Richard T. Yates Elementary School	Virginia	Newport News City 51��s
2023	41%	22%	54%
2022	37%	22%	55%
2021	35%	22%	55%
2020	33%	22%	55%
2019	33%	22%	55%
2018	35%	23%	55%
2017	35%	23%	55%
2016	37%	23%	55%
2015	37%	23%	55%
2014	39%	23%	54%
2013	36%	23%	54%
2012	39%	24%	55%
2011	36%	24%	56%
2010	44%	26%	57%
2009	42%	26%	58%
2008	39%	27%	58%
2007	38%	27%	58%
2006	35%	27%	57%
2005	34%	27%	57%
2004	35%	27%	57%
2003	39%	27%	56%
2002	39%	27%	56%
2001	35%	27%	55%
2000	35%	27%	54%
1999	34%	27%	54%
1998	36%	27%	53%
1997	34%	27%	52%
1996	34%	27%	51%
1995	35%	26%	50%
1994	35%	26%	49%
1993	34%	26%	47%

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White

40%

44%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Richard T. Yates Elementary School	Virginia	Newport News City 51��s
2023	41%	45%	20%
2022	44%	46%	20%
2021	44%	46%	21%
2020	44%	49%	22%
2019	44%	49%	22%
2018	44%	50%	24%
2017	44%	50%	24%
2016	45%	50%	25%
2015	45%	52%	25%
2014	44%	52%	27%
2013	48%	53%	27%
2012	47%	54%	29%
2011	50%	54%	29%
2010	48%	57%	30%
2009	49%	57%	31%
2008	50%	57%	31%
2007	52%	58%	32%
2006	58%	59%	33%
2005	59%	60%	34%
2004	60%	61%	34%
2003	56%	61%	35%
2002	54%	63%	36%
2001	60%	64%	38%
2000	60%	65%	39%
1999	61%	65%	40%
1998	60%	65%	41%
1997	63%	66%	42%
1996	61%	67%	44%
1995	60%	67%	45%
1994	63%	68%	46%
1993	64%	68%	47%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Richard T. Yates Elementary School	Virginia	Newport News City 51��s
2023	8%	7%	8%
2022	10%	7%	7%
2021	11%	6%	7%
2020	13%	6%	6%
2019	13%	6%	6%
2018	13%	5%	6%
2017	13%	5%	6%
2016	10%	5%	5%
2015	9%	5%	4%
2014	7%	5%	4%
2013	6%	5%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.68

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Richard T. Yates Elementary School	Virginia	Newport News City 51��s
2023	0.66	0.71	0.64
2022	0.66	0.70	0.64
2021	0.67	0.70	0.63
2020	0.68	0.68	0.63
2019	0.68	0.68	0.63
2018	0.67	0.67	0.62
2017	0.67	0.67	0.62
2016	0.65	0.68	0.62
2015	0.65	0.66	0.61
2014	0.65	0.66	0.63
2013	0.64	0.65	0.62
2012	0.63	0.64	0.61
2011	0.63	0.64	0.60
2010	0.59	0.62	0.57
2009	0.59	0.60	0.57
2008	0.60	0.60	0.57
2007	0.59	0.59	0.56
2006	0.55	0.58	0.56
2005	0.54	0.57	0.56
2004	0.52	0.55	0.56
2003	0.54	0.55	0.56
2002	0.56	0.53	0.56
2001	0.52	0.52	0.56
2000	0.52	0.51	0.56
1999	0.51	0.51	0.56
1998	0.51	0.50	0.56
1997	0.49	0.49	0.57
1996	0.52	0.48	0.57
1995	0.52	0.49	0.57
1994	0.49	0.47	0.56
1993	0.48	0.47	0.56

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Eligible for

98%

55%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Richard T. Yates Elementary School	Virginia	Newport News City 51��s
2023	92%	52%	86%
2022	93%	41%	78%
2021	46%	35%	59%
2020	84%	39%	72%
2019	84%	39%	72%
2018	40%	35%	57%
2017	40%	35%	57%
2016	41%	35%	53%
2015	41%	34%	53%
2014	42%	33%	51%
2013	41%	32%	49%
2012	42%	32%	48%
2011	35%	31%	45%
2010	35%	29%	43%
2009	32%	26%	40%
2008	29%	25%	38%
2007	30%	24%	36%
2006	25%	24%	38%
2005	22%	24%	37%
2004	22%	23%	37%
2003	28%	23%	36%
2002	30%	23%	36%
2001	23%	21%	19%
2000	26%	23%	36%
1999	31%	24%	36%
1998	26%	24%	38%
1997	25%	24%	39%
1996	25%	24%	37%

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Eligible for (20-21)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2021)
Year	Richard T. Yates Elementary School	Virginia	Newport News City 51��s
2021	7%	6%	6%
2018	5%	6%	5%
2017	5%	6%	5%
2016	5%	6%	7%
2015	6%	6%	7%
2014	6%	6%	7%
2013	7%	6%	8%
2012	7%	7%	8%
2011	6%	6%	7%
2010	8%	7%	9%
2009	8%	7%	9%
2008	8%	7%	9%
2007	6%	7%	9%
2006	8%	7%	9%
2005	7%	7%	10%
2004	9%	7%	10%
2003	10%	7%	10%
2002	8%	7%	10%
2001	10%	7%	6%
2000	7%	7%	9%
1999	9%	6%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Newport News City 51��s

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

School Notes

School Mascot: Eagles

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Richard T. Yates Elementary School's ranking?

Richard T. Yates Elementary School is ranked #1419 out of 1,773 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Virginia.

What schools are Richard T. Yates Elementary School often compared to?

Richard T. Yates Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Riverside Elementary School, B.c. Charles Elementary School by visitors of our site.

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

54% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 68% VA state average), while 55-59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 69% VA state average).

How many students attend Richard T. Yates Elementary School?

422 students attend Richard T. Yates Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

40% of Richard T. Yates Elementary School students are White, 39% of students are Black, 10% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Richard T. Yates Elementary School?

Richard T. Yates Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Virginia state average of 14:1.

What grades does Richard T. Yates Elementary School offer ?

Richard T. Yates Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Richard T. Yates Elementary School part of?

Richard T. Yates Elementary School is part of Newport News City 51��s.

In what neighborhood is Richard T. Yates Elementary School located?

Richard T. Yates Elementary School is located in the Yates neighborhood of Newport News, VA.