L.f. Palmer Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025)

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L.f. Palmer Elementary School

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Bottom 50%

Serving 477 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, L.f. Palmer 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 49% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving is 42% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).

The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 477 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 91%
: Bottom 50% in VA
: 49% (Btm 50%)
: 42% (Btm 50%)
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

School Overview

L.f. Palmer Elementary School's student population of 477 students has grown by 14% over five school years.

The teacher population of 25 teachers has declined by 19% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	L.f. Palmer Elementary School
Kind	82
1	57
2	88
3	83
4	88
5	79

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Total Students

477 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	L.f. Palmer Elementary School
2023	433
2022	417
2021	437
2020	415
2019	415
2018	479
2017	479
2016	556
2015	521
2014	536
2013	524
2012	478
2011	539
2010	579
2009	490
2008	461
2007	500
2006	393
2005	433
2004	414
2003	452
2002	446
2001	458
2000	473
1999	455
1998	498
1997	530
1996	507
1995	514
1994	539
1993	532
1992	666
1991	650
1990	643
1989	636
1988	710
1987	666

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

25 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	L.f. Palmer Elementary School
2023	27
2022	26
2021	29
2020	31
2019	31
2018	28
2017	28
2016	29
2015	30
2014	27
2013	29
2012	23
2011	33
2010	35
2009	28
2008	28
2007	44
2006	42
2005	35
2004	37
2003	39
2002	33
1999	35
1994	27
1993	37
1992	32
1991	31
1990	32
1989	31
1988	32
1987	30

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School Rankings

L.f. Palmer 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 L.f. Palmer Elementary School is 0.64, 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)

#1629 out of 1773 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	L.f. Palmer Elementary School
2023	#1629
2022	#1668
2021	#1668
2019	#1514
2018	#1402
2017	#1362
2016	#1638
2015	#1723
2014	#1767
2013	#1761
2012	#1701

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49%

68%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	L.f. Palmer Elementary School	Virginia	Newport News City School District
2023	49%	68%	52%
2021	24%	54%	34%
2019	75%	82%	71%
2017	72%	72%	59%
2016	66%	80%	71%
2015	59%	79%	70%
2014	49%	74%	62%
2013	43%	71%	57%
2012	52%	68%	56%
2011	89%	86%	81%
2010	87%	87%	81%

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(20-21)

42%

69%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2021)
Year	L.f. Palmer Elementary School	Virginia	Newport News City School District
2021	42%	69%	54%
2019	64%	78%	64%
2018	67%	80%
2017	71%	80%	69%
2016	64%	80%	69%
2015	57%	79%	67%
2014	41%	74%	63%
2013	47%	74%	63%
2012	73%	89%	82%
2011	77%	88%	82%
2010	80%	89%	83%

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(20-21)

20-24%

59%

Student : Teacher Ratio

19:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	L.f. Palmer Elementary School	Virginia	Newport News City School District
2023	16:1	14:1	15:1
2022	16:1	14:1	15:1
2021	15:1	14:1	15:1
2020	13:1	15:1	16:1
2019	13:1	15:1	16:1
2018	17:1	15:1	16:1
2017	17:1	15:1	16:1
2016	19:1	15:1	16:1
2015	17:1	15:1	16:1
2014	20:1	16:1	16:1
2013	18:1	16:1	18:1
2012	21:1	15:1	17:1
2011	16:1	17:1	18:1
2010	16:1	17:1	18:1
2009	18:1	17:1	19:1
2008	17:1	17:1	18:1
2007	11:1	13:1	14:1
2006	9:1	13:1	14:1
2005	12:1	14:1	14:1
2004	11:1	13:1	14:1
2003	12:1	12:1	13:1
2002	14:1	13:1	15:1
1999	13:1	15:1	16:1
1994	20:1	17:1	17:1
1993	14:1	16:1	17:1
1992	21:1	16:1	17:1
1991	21:1	16:1	17:1
1990	20:1	16:1	18:1
1989	20:1	16:1	18:1
1988	22:1	17:1	18:1
1987	22:1	19:1	19:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	L.f. Palmer Elementary School	Virginia	Newport News City School District
2023	1%	7%	2%
2021	3%	8%	3%
2014	1%	7%	3%
2013	1%	7%	4%
2012	3%	6%	3%
2011	3%	7%	3%
2010	4%	7%	4%
2009	4%	7%	3%
2008	3%	6%	3%
2007	5%	6%	3%
2006	6%	6%	3%
2005	3%	6%	3%
2004	4%	6%	3%
2003	4%	5%	3%
2002	4%	5%	2%
2001	1%	4%	2%
2000	1%	4%	2%
1999	1%	4%	2%
1998	2%	4%	2%
1997	2%	4%	2%
1996	3%	3%	2%

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Hispanic

46%

19%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	L.f. Palmer Elementary School	Virginia	Newport News City School District
2023	39%	19%	16%
2022	39%	18%	15%
2021	38%	18%	14%
2020	39%	16%	14%
2019	39%	16%	14%
2018	35%	15%	13%
2017	35%	15%	13%
2016	28%	14%	13%
2015	31%	14%	13%
2014	31%	13%	12%
2013	30%	12%	11%
2012	25%	12%	10%
2011	20%	11%	10%
2010	22%	10%	8%
2009	13%	10%	7%
2008	13%	10%	7%
2007	10%	9%	6%
2006	9%	8%	6%
2005	18%	7%	5%
2004	12%	6%	5%
2003	10%	7%	5%
2002	8%	5%	4%
2001	6%	5%	4%
2000	7%	4%	4%
1999	4%	4%	3%
1998	3%	4%	3%
1997	5%	3%	3%
1996	3%	3%	2%
1995	4%	3%	2%
1994	4%	3%	2%
1993	4%	3%	3%

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Black

37%

22%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	L.f. Palmer Elementary School	Virginia	Newport News City School District
2023	40%	22%	54%
2022	42%	22%	55%
2021	40%	22%	55%
2020	44%	22%	55%
2019	44%	22%	55%
2018	45%	23%	55%
2017	45%	23%	55%
2016	51%	23%	55%
2015	47%	23%	55%
2014	45%	23%	54%
2013	47%	23%	54%
2012	46%	24%	55%
2011	50%	24%	56%
2010	47%	26%	57%
2009	53%	26%	58%
2008	52%	27%	58%
2007	52%	27%	58%
2006	44%	27%	57%
2005	44%	27%	57%
2004	47%	27%	57%
2003	52%	27%	56%
2002	51%	27%	56%
2001	52%	27%	55%
2000	46%	27%	54%
1999	45%	27%	54%
1998	46%	27%	53%
1997	42%	27%	52%
1996	44%	27%	51%
1995	44%	26%	50%
1994	45%	26%	49%
1993	45%	26%	47%

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White

44%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	L.f. Palmer Elementary School	Virginia	Newport News City School District
2023	12%	45%	20%
2022	13%	46%	20%
2021	12%	46%	21%
2020	10%	49%	22%
2019	10%	49%	22%
2018	16%	50%	24%
2017	16%	50%	24%
2016	14%	50%	25%
2015	17%	52%	25%
2014	18%	52%	27%
2013	18%	53%	27%
2012	23%	54%	29%
2011	26%	54%	29%
2010	27%	57%	30%
2009	30%	57%	31%
2008	30%	57%	31%
2007	31%	58%	32%
2006	39%	59%	33%
2005	33%	60%	34%
2004	34%	61%	34%
2003	31%	61%	35%
2002	35%	63%	36%
2001	39%	64%	38%
2000	43%	65%	39%
1999	47%	65%	40%
1998	47%	65%	41%
1997	49%	66%	42%
1996	49%	67%	44%
1995	47%	67%	45%
1994	45%	68%	46%
1993	47%	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	L.f. Palmer Elementary School	Virginia	Newport News City School District
2023	7%	7%	8%
2022	5%	7%	7%
2021	7%	6%	7%
2020	7%	6%	6%
2019	7%	6%	6%
2018	4%	5%	6%
2017	4%	5%	6%
2016	7%	5%	5%
2015	5%	5%	4%
2014	4%	5%	4%
2013	3%	5%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.64

0.72

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

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Eligible for

100%

55%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	L.f. Palmer Elementary School	Virginia	Newport News City School District
2023	89%	52%	86%
2022	87%	41%	78%
2021	94%	35%	59%
2020	84%	39%	72%
2019	84%	39%	72%
2018	85%	35%	57%
2017	85%	35%	57%
2016	69%	35%	53%
2015	73%	34%	53%
2014	72%	33%	51%
2013	74%	32%	49%
2012	68%	32%	48%
2011	61%	31%	45%
2010	60%	29%	43%
2009	53%	26%	40%
2008	51%	25%	38%
2007	46%	24%	36%
2006	45%	24%	38%
2005	54%	24%	37%
2004	52%	23%	37%
2003	59%	23%	36%
2002	49%	23%	36%
2000	47%	23%	36%
1999	47%	24%	36%
1998	45%	24%	38%
1997	44%	24%	39%
1996	46%	24%	37%
1995	47%	24%	35%

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Eligible for (15-16)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2016)
Year	L.f. Palmer Elementary School	Virginia	Newport News City School District
2016	8%	6%	7%
2015	5%	6%	7%
2014	8%	6%	7%
2013	6%	6%	8%
2012	8%	7%	8%
2011	9%	6%	7%
2010	10%	7%	9%
2009	12%	7%	9%
2008	13%	7%	9%
2007	12%	7%	9%
2006	13%	7%	9%
2005	15%	7%	10%
2004	11%	7%	10%
2003	13%	7%	10%
2002	13%	7%	10%
2000	13%	7%	9%
1999	13%	6%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Newport News City School District

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is L.f. Palmer Elementary School's ranking?

L.f. Palmer Elementary School is ranked #1629 out of 1,773 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Virginia.

What schools are L.f. Palmer Elementary School often compared to?

L.f. Palmer Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Joseph H. Saunders 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?

49% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 68% VA state average), while 42% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 69% VA state average).

How many students attend L.f. Palmer Elementary School?

477 students attend L.f. Palmer Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

46% of L.f. Palmer Elementary School students are Hispanic, 37% of students are Black, 9% of students are White, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of L.f. Palmer Elementary School?

L.f. Palmer Elementary School has a student ration of 19:1, which is higher than the Virginia state average of 14:1.

What grades does L.f. Palmer Elementary School offer ?

L.f. Palmer Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is L.f. Palmer Elementary School part of?

L.f. Palmer Elementary School is part of Newport News City School District.

In what neighborhood is L.f. Palmer Elementary School located?

L.f. Palmer Elementary School is located in the Central Newport News neighborhood of Newport News, VA. There are 5 other public schools located in Central Newport News.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 477 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 91%
: Bottom 50%
: 49% (Btm 50%)
: 42% (Btm 50%)
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education