Joseph H. Saunders Elementary
Public School | Pre-K - 5th | 621 students
Address
853 Harpersville Rd
Newport News, VA 23601
Phone
School District
Newport News City Public Schools
School Details
Total Students
621
Grades
Pre-K - 5th
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
38
School Type
Public
Locale
City - Midsize
County
51700
Free & Reduced Lunch Program
Free Lunch Eligible
554 (89.2%)
Reduced Lunch Eligible
0 (0.0%)
Total eligible: 554 students (89.2%)
School Identifiers
NCES School ID
510264001059
District NCES ID
5102640
Community Profile (23601)
Demographic and economic data for the 23601 ZIP code area where Joseph H. Saunders Elementary is located.
Population Overview
Total Population
26,488
Median Age
39.4
Male
47.2%
Female
52.8%
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.2%
5-9
6.7%
10-14
5.6%
15-19
5.7%
Under 18
22.8%
65+
15.4%
Race & Ethnicity
White
55.2%
Black/African American
35.3%
Asian
2.0%
Native American
0.0%
Two or More Races
5.9%
Hispanic/Latino
4.3%
Income & Economy
Median Household Income
$65,299
Mean Household Income
$86,512
Per Capita Income
$43,272
Median Family Income
$82,438
Poverty Rate
11.1%
Unemployment Rate
3.4%
Households on SNAP
1,406
Employment & Commute
Employed
12,761
Avg. Commute Time
20.9 min
Work From Home
11.5%
Drive Alone
79.1%
Education
High School or Higher
92.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
27.2%
Graduate Degree
9.8%
Enrolled in School
6,444
School Enrollment by Level
Preschool
259
Kindergarten
469
Elementary
2,709
High School
1,414
College
1,593
Housing
Median Home Value
$223,800
Median Rent
$1,161
Total Housing Units
12,715
Owner Occupied
54.0%
Renter Occupied
46.0%
Median Rooms
5.4
Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)
$1,602
Avg. Household Size
2.39
Home Value Distribution
Under $50K
113
$100K-$150K
521
$200K-$300K
2,801
$500K-$1M
205
Households & Families
Total Households
11,650
Avg. Household Size
2.23
Avg. Family Size
2.99
Married Couples
38.3%
Living Alone
25.7%
Broadband Internet
93.7%
Veterans
3,276
Foreign Born
948
Health Insurance
Insured
23,313
Uninsured
2,093
Private Insurance
18,055
Public Insurance
9,479
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey