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Richneck Elementary School is a public Pre-K through Grade 5 school in Newport News, Virginia, under Newport News City Public Schools.Led by Principal Rhonda Chambers-Harmon, the school strives to provide a nurturing, inviting environment where every student can grow academically, socially, and emotionally.Richneck delivers instruction in core subjects (reading, writing, math, science, social studies) along with art, music, physical education, and library/literacy support.The campus includes library media resources, collaborative classroom spaces, and essential student support services. The student body is socioeconomically diverse, with a high proportion eligible for free or reduced lunch, and represents multiple racial and ethnic backgrounds.Richneck seeks to partner with families and the community to foster student success in a safe, respectful, and equitable setting.
New Playground Name
We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....
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Read MoreAll Grades: 9:20 AM – 3:55 PM
Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM
Note: Doors open at 9:05 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.
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September to June
School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.
512 Students
With a student-teacher ratio of 18 : 1
25%
Percentage of minority students
630 : 1
Student to counselor ratio
Being Updated
In April 2024, a grand jury report detailed a 6-year-old student’s prior behavioral incidents and criticized administrative lapses preceding the 2023 shooting.
Former assistant principal Ebony Parker was indicted in 2024 on eight counts of felony child neglect linked to the same incident.
1. How many students attend Richneck and what is the student-teacher ratio?
Ans. According to Niche, the school enrolls about 512 students, with a student-teacher ratio of approximately 19:1.
2. What proficiency levels do students achieve in reading and math?
Ans. State test data reported via Niche show about 53 % proficiency in reading and 35 % in math.
3. What is the demographic and socioeconomic makeup of the student body?
Ans. Around 97 % of students qualify for free or reduced lunch.Racial/ethnic distributions include approximately 45 % Black, 22 % White, 16 % Hispanic, ~12 % multiracial, and smaller percentages of Asian and others.
4. What academic or support programs does Richneck offer?
Ans. Richneck provides core curriculum plus support in literacy, differentiated instruction, special education services, and resource-based intervention for struggling students. (Implied by district profile)
5. What public ratings or reviews are available for Richneck?
Ans. On Niche, Richneck holds an overall grade of C+ with subgrades: Academics “C”, Diversity “A+”, Teachers “B-”.On GreatSchools it is rated 5/10.
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