R.O. Nelson Elementary School

Newport News, VA 23608

Phone: (757) 886-7783
District: Newport News City Public Schools

5

GreatSchools Rating

public • Grades PK-5 • 554 students

Newport News's R.O. Nelson Elementary School serves grades PK-5 in the Newport News City Public Schools district. It has received a GreatSchools Rating of 5 out of 10, based on its performance on state standardized tests.

R.O. Nelson Elementary School is a public school in the Newport News City Public Schools district located in Newport News, VA. The principal of R.O. Nelson Elementary School is Dr. Melody Camm. As of 2014, the students are 40.4% White, non-Hispanic; 34.3% Black, non-Hispanic; 15.5% Hispanic; 4.9% Multiracial; 4.3% Asian/Pacific Islander; and 0.5% Native American or Native Alaskan. 47.3% of students are participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program.

Student Ethnicities

Ethnicity School District State
White, non-Hispanic 40.4% 26.9% 52.2%
Black, non-Hispanic 34.3% 53.7% 23.3%
Hispanic 15.5% 11.7% 13.1%
Multiracial 4.9% 4.5% 4.7%
Asian/Pacific Islander 4.3% 2.7% 6.3%
Native American or Native Alaskan 0.5% 0.4% 0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander — 0.2% 0.1%

Student Subgroups

Subgroup School District State
Students participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program 47.3% — —
English learners — 3.4% —
Review

Reviewed:

This school is a great family friendly school. The principal loves her students and always makes sure that they are taken care of. The teachers always walk around with a smile on their face. Keeping the kids fit is also a priority at this school. I really enjoyed this school and was sad when we had to relocate.

  • Website: http://nelson.nn.k12.va.us
  • What did you like? This school is a great family friendly school. The principal loves her students and always makes sure that they are taken care o. The teachers always walk around with a smile on their face. Keeping the kids fit is also a priority at this school. I really enjoyed this school and was sad when we had to relocate.
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# Name Type City State Overall Rating Distance
1 Stoneybrook Estates Neighborhood/Subdivision Newport News VA 1.2 mi
2 Shore Park Neighborhood/Subdivision Newport News VA 1.3 mi
3 Carriage Hills Neighborhood/Subdivision Newport News VA 1.7 mi
4 Morgan's Trace Neighborhood/Subdivision Newport News VA 2.9 mi
5 Denbigh Neighborhood/Subdivision Newport News VA 3.5 mi
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7 Tabb Lakes Neighborhood/Subdivision Yorktown VA 6.5 mi
8 Courtney Trace Neighborhood/Subdivision Newport News VA 7.7 mi
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16 Riverfront at Harbour View Neighborhood/Subdivision Suffolk VA 18.2 mi
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18 Long Point Neighborhood/Subdivision Portsmouth VA 19 mi
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