Poquoson Elementary School
Poquoson Elementary School serves 482 students in grades 3-5.
Poquoson Elementary School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 95% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 82%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 78%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 51% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Poquoson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
School Overview
Poquoson Elementary School's student population of 482 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 29 teachers has declined by 9% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 3-5
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
482 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Poquoson Elementary School is ranked within the top 10% of all 1,800 schools in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Poquoson Elementary School is 0.14, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#128 out of 1800 schools
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
95%
82%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
90%
78%
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
2%
7%
Hispanic
2%
16%
Black
1%
22%
White
93%
49%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education
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