Northampton County Public Schools

7207 Young St
Machipongo, VA 23405
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Northampton County Public Schools 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 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 420 students in Northampton County Public Schools. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Virginia.
Public High School in Northampton County Public School have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Virginia public high school average of 68%), and reading proficiency score of 77% (versus the 81% statewide average).
Public High School in Northampton County Public School 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

Student By Grade

District Rank

Northampton County Public Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 132 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 87% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (VA)
#109 out of 132 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
41%
68%
(20-21)
62%
69%
(20-21)
50%
59%
87%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.69
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
8%
% Hispanic
24%
19%
% Black
42%
22%
% White
28%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

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
Spending
$24 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,348
$15,502
Spending / Student
$17,927
$15,257

Best Northampton County Public Schools Public High Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Northampton High School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
16041 Courthouse Road
Eastville, VA 23347
(757) 678-5151
Gr: 9-12 | 420 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 70%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,334 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 72%
  • : 87% (Top 50% in VA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 41% (Btm 50%)
  • : 62% (Btm 50%)
  • : 50% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

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