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Poquoson City ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools

500 City Hall Ave, Room 219
Poquoson, VA 23662
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

Poquoson City ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Virginia for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 1%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,369 students in Poquoson City ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in Virginia.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools in Poquoson City ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools have an average math proficiency score of 84% (versus the Virginia public elementary school average of 67%), and reading proficiency score of 90% (versus the 67% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Virginia public elementary school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,493 Schools
# Students
2,038 Students
828,856 Students
# Teachers
150 Teachers
59,516 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Poquoson City ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 132 school districts in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (VA)
#3 out of 132 school districts
(Top 5%)
84%
68%
(20-21)
91%
69%
(20-21)
85%
59%
92%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.26
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
8%
% Hispanic
5%
19%
% Black
2%
22%
% White
86%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,478 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,502. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,406 is less than the state median of $15,257. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (VA)
Total Revenue
$25 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$25 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,478
$15,502
Spending / Student
$12,406
$15,257

Best Poquoson City ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Poquoson Elementary School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1033 Poquoson Ave
Poquoson, VA 23662
(757) 868-6921
Gr: 3-5 | 452 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #22.
Poquoson Middle School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
985 Poquoson Ave
Poquoson, VA 23662
(757) 868-6031
Gr: 6-8 | 487 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: n/an/a
Poquoson Primary
19 Odd Rd
Poquoson, VA 23662
(757) 868-4403
Gr: PK-2 | 430 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,038 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 14%
  • : 92% (Top 10% in VA)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 84% (Top 10%)
  • : 91% (Top 1%)
  • : 85% (Top 1%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

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