Top Rankings
Poquoson City School District 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 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 1%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 2,055 students in Poquoson City School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public schools in Virginia.
Public Schools in Poquoson City School District have an average math proficiency score of 78% (versus the Virginia public school average of 54%), and reading proficiency score of 90% (versus the 70% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Virginia public school average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,156 Schools
# Students
2,055 Students
1,259,966 Students
# Teachers
97 Teachers
88,446 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Poquoson City School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#2 out of 135 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)78%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)91%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)85%
59%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.23
0.71
# American Indian Students
5 Students
3,279 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
23 Students
94,821 Students
% Asian Students
1%
7%
# Hispanic Students
96 Students
236,045 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
19%
# Black Students
26 Students
272,674 Students
% Black Students
1%
22%
# White Students
1,797 Students
567,070 Students
% White Students
88%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,980 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
107 Students
84,097 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
34,146
# Students in K Grade:
156
86,258
# Students in 1st Grade:
152
92,766
# Students in 2nd Grade:
162
89,269
# Students in 3rd Grade:
140
90,935
# Students in 4th Grade:
137
91,580
# Students in 5th Grade:
167
92,405
# Students in 6th Grade:
158
92,672
# Students in 7th Grade:
136
93,286
# Students in 8th Grade:
157
96,152
# Students in 9th Grade:
190
108,669
# Students in 10th Grade:
176
104,083
# Students in 11th Grade:
154
93,437
# Students in 12th Grade:
170
94,308
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,375 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,473. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,304 is less than the state median of $15,228. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$25 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$25 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,375
$15,473
Spending / Student
$12,304
$15,228
Best Poquoson City School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Poquoson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1033 Poquoson Ave
Poquoson, VA 23662
(757) 868-6921
Poquoson, VA 23662
(757) 868-6921
Grades: 3-5
| 444 students
Rank: #22.
Poquoson Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
985 Poquoson Ave
Poquoson, VA 23662
(757) 868-6031
Poquoson, VA 23662
(757) 868-6031
Grades: 6-8
| 451 students
Rank: #33.
Poquoson High School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
51 Odd Rd
Poquoson, VA 23662
(757) 868-7123
Poquoson, VA 23662
(757) 868-7123
Grades: 9-12
| 690 students
Rank: n/an/a
Poquoson Primary
Magnet School
19 Odd Rd
Poquoson, VA 23662
(757) 868-4403
Poquoson, VA 23662
(757) 868-4403
Grades: PK-2
| 470 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Poquoson City School District?
Poquoson City School District manages 4 public schools serving 2,055 students.
What is the rank of Poquoson City School District?
Poquoson City School District is ranked #2 out of 135 school districts in Virginia (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Virginia school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%), Highest science proficiency (Top 1%) and Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Poquoson City School District?
88% of Poquoson City School District students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Poquoson City School District?
Poquoson City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is higher than the Virginia state average of 14:1.
What is Poquoson City School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,304 is less than the state median of $15,228. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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