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Accomack 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 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 1,618 students in Accomack County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Virginia.
Public High Schools in Accomack County School District have an average math proficiency score of 85% (versus the Virginia public high school average of 68%), and reading proficiency score of 75% (versus the 81% statewide average).
Public High School in Accomack County School District have a Graduation Rate of 84%, which is less than the Virginia average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Nandua 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 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Virginia public high school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
13 Schools
357 Schools
# Students
4,623 Students
409,548 Students
# Teachers
382 Teachers
28,795 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Accomack County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 131 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 84% has increased from 83% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#93 out of 132 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
68%
Showing 2011–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)59%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)48%
59%
Graduation Rate
84%
88.8%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)18.6%
19.1%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.72
Showing 2014–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
8%
Showing 2008–2021. Full 20-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
25%
20%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
37%
22%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓
% White
34%
44%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,133 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,383. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,080 is less than the state median of $18,168. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$84 MM
$23,109 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$74 MM
$22,838 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$18,133
$18,383
Showing 2012–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$16,080
$18,168
Showing 2012–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Accomack County School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Chincoteague High School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4586 Main St
Chincoteague Island, VA 23336
(757) 336-6166
Chincoteague Island, VA 23336
(757) 336-6166
Gr: 6-12 | 271 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #22.
Nandua High School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
26350 Lankford Highway
Onley, VA 23418
(757) 787-4514
Onley, VA 23418
(757) 787-4514
Gr: 9-12 | 621 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #33.
Arcadia High School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
8210 Lankford Highway
Oak Hall, VA 23416
(757) 824-5613
Oak Hall, VA 23416
(757) 824-5613
Gr: 9-12 | 688 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #44.
Tangier Combined
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4375 School Lane
Tangier, VA 23440
(757) 891-2315
Tangier, VA 23440
(757) 891-2315
Gr: PK-12 | 38 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1
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