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Willis A. Jenkins Elementary

Public School | Pre-K - 5th | 499 students

Address

80 Menchville Road
Newport News, VA 23602

School District

Newport News City Public Schools

School Details

Total Students

499

Grades

Pre-K - 5th

Student-Teacher Ratio

15.6:1

Teachers (FTE)

32

School Type

Public

Locale

City - Midsize

County

51700

Free & Reduced Lunch Program

Free Lunch Eligible

450 (90.2%)

Reduced Lunch Eligible

0 (0.0%)

Total eligible: 450 students (90.2%)

School Identifiers

NCES School ID

510264001077

District NCES ID

5102640

Community Profile (23602)

Demographic and economic data for the 23602 ZIP code area where Willis A. Jenkins Elementary is located.

Population Overview

Total Population

43,127

Median Age

34.8

Male

48.2%

Female

51.8%

Age Distribution

Under 5

6.9%

5-9

6.7%

10-14

5.8%

15-19

5.4%

Under 18

22.6%

65+

14.2%

Race & Ethnicity

White

48.2%

Black/African American

35.7%

Asian

4.9%

Native American

0.2%

Two or More Races

7.6%

Hispanic/Latino

5.4%

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$70,717

Mean Household Income

$105,834

Per Capita Income

$45,742

Median Family Income

$81,355

Poverty Rate

13.2%

Unemployment Rate

5.0%

Households on SNAP

1,634

Employment & Commute

Employed

21,160

Avg. Commute Time

24.8 min

Work From Home

6.6%

Drive Alone

87.6%

Education

High School or Higher

93.7%

Bachelor's or Higher

34.9%

Graduate Degree

12.9%

Enrolled in School

10,523

School Enrollment by Level

Preschool

520

Kindergarten

492

Elementary

4,612

High School

1,666

College

3,233

Housing

Median Home Value

$251,800

Median Rent

$1,351

Total Housing Units

18,982

Owner Occupied

52.1%

Renter Occupied

47.9%

Median Rooms

5.7

Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)

$1,751

Avg. Household Size

2.4

Home Value Distribution

Under $50K

360

$100K-$150K

675

$200K-$300K

3,983

$500K-$1M

254

Households & Families

Total Households

18,089

Avg. Household Size

2.36

Avg. Family Size

2.97

Married Couples

39.2%

Living Alone

27.5%

Broadband Internet

97.1%

Veterans

4,556

Foreign Born

1,358

Health Insurance

Insured

37,576

Uninsured

3,499

Private Insurance

30,424

Public Insurance

12,679

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey

Location

Newport News, VA 23602