Poquoson Elementary School
Tel:
(757)868-6921
- Poquoson Elementary School serves 482 students in grades 3-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 90% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 72%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 89% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Poquoson Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2016-17 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), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 51%.
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Poquoson Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading Language/Arts Proficiency Highest reading language/arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Poquoson Elementary School's student population of 482 students has grown by 11% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 29 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 3-5 |
| Total Students | 482 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 29 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Poquoson Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 1,801 schools in Virginia (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has increased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Poquoson Elementary School is 0.13, 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (VA) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #207 out of 1801 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 90% | 72% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 89% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 16% |
| Black | n/a | 22% |
| White | 93% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 6% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.13 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 17% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Poquoson City School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Poquoson Elementary School is Poquoson High School (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school, elementary school is Poquoson Middle School (0.2 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Poquoson Poquoson Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 523 students
0.2 miles
985 Poquoson Ave
Poquoson, VA 23662
(757)868-6031 0.2 6-8 523 - Poquoson Poquoson High School Grades: 9-12 | 698 students
1.1 miles
51 Odd Rd
Poquoson, VA 23662
(757)868-7123 1.1 9-12 698 - Poquoson Poquoson Primary Grades: PK-2 | 402 students
1.1 miles
19 Odd Rd
Poquoson, VA 23662
(757)868-4403 1.1 PK-2 402 - Hampton Bethel Manor Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 600 students
3.7 miles
1797 First St
Hampton, VA 23665
(757)867-7439 3.7 K-5 600 - Yorktown Tabb Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 615 students
3.9 miles
3711 Big Bethel Rd
Yorktown, VA 23693
(757)898-0372 3.9 K-5 615
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