Northampton County School District

7207 Young St
Machipongo, VA 23405
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Northampton County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Virginia for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 420 students in Northampton County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Virginia.
Public High School in Northampton County School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Virginia public high school average of 60%), and reading proficiency score of 77% (versus the 81% statewide average).
Public High School in Northampton County School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is less than the Virginia average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Northampton High School, with 85-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Virginia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Virginia public high school average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
5 Schools
354 Schools
# Students
1,334 Students
411,759 Students
# Teachers
117 Teachers
29,555 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

Northampton County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 135 school districts in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has increased from 75-79% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (VA)
#100 out of 135 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Northampton County   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(20-21)
36%
54%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Northampton County   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
(20-21)
62%
69%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Northampton County   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
(20-21)
50%
59%
85-89%
89%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Northampton County   School District and public school graduation rate of Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.69
0.71
# American Indian Students
2 Students
1,051 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
15 Students
32,382 Students
% Asian Students
1%
8%
# Hispanic Students
315 Students
79,163 Students
% Hispanic Students
24%
19%
# Black Students
558 Students
88,695 Students
% Black Students
42%
22%
# White Students
380 Students
184,825 Students
% White Students
28%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
701 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
63 Students
24,942 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
55
190
# Students in K Grade:
95
377
# Students in 1st Grade:
93
163
# Students in 2nd Grade:
80
184
# Students in 3rd Grade:
93
464
# Students in 4th Grade:
102
333
# Students in 5th Grade:
91
400
# Students in 6th Grade:
84
1,059
# Students in 7th Grade:
116
3,129
# Students in 8th Grade:
105
5,026
# Students in 9th Grade:
98
105,013
# Students in 10th Grade:
114
103,738
# Students in 11th Grade:
98
97,088
# Students in 12th Grade:
110
94,595
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,348 is higher than the state median of $15,502. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,927 is higher than the state median of $15,257. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (VA)
Total Revenue
$22 MM
$19,496 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Northampton County   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$24 MM
$19,187 MM
This chart displays total spending of Northampton County   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$16,348
$15,502
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Northampton County   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$17,927
$15,257
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Northampton County   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Northampton County School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Northampton High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
16041 Courthouse Road
Eastville, VA 23347
(757) 678-5151
Grades: 9-12
| 420 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,334 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 72%
  • : 85-89% (Btm 50% in VA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 36% (Btm 50%)
  • : 62% (Btm 50%)
  • : 50% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

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