Northampton County School District
For the 2022 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,654 students in Northampton County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Virginia.
Public Schools in Northampton County School District have an average math proficiency score of 69% (versus the Virginia public school average of 82%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 78% statewide average).
The top ranked public schools in Northampton County School District are Northampton High School, Occohannock Elementary School and Northampton Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Northampton County School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Virginia.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Virginia public school average of 51% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Northampton 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%)
Overview
School District Name
Northampton County School District
School District Website
School District Phone Number
School District Grades Offered
PK - 12
2018-2019 School Year Data
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,121 Schools
# Students
1,654 Students
1,290,608 Students
# Teachers
129 Teachers
85,953 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Northampton County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 135 school districts in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-2019 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#126 out of 135 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
82%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
78%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.68
# American Indian Students
4 Students
3,484 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
15 Students
90,285 Students
% Asian Students
1%
7%
# Hispanic Students
347 Students
202,972 Students
% Hispanic Students
21%
16%
# Black Students
722 Students
288,916 Students
% Black Students
44%
22%
# White Students
515 Students
631,420 Students
% White Students
31%
49%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
2,044 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
50 Students
71,487 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
91
33,581
# Students in K Grade:
98
90,873
# Students in 1st Grade:
155
94,190
# Students in 2nd Grade:
123
94,056
# Students in 3rd Grade:
114
96,830
# Students in 4th Grade:
118
99,179
# Students in 5th Grade:
113
99,433
# Students in 6th Grade:
130
97,617
# Students in 7th Grade:
117
96,633
# Students in 8th Grade:
137
96,881
# Students in 9th Grade:
126
103,902
# Students in 10th Grade:
124
99,508
# Students in 11th Grade:
95
94,828
# Students in 12th Grade:
113
93,097
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,360 is higher than the state median of $12,340. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,776 is higher than the state median of $12,303. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$46 MM
Spending
$24 MM
$46 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,360
$12,340
Spending / Student
$14,776
$12,303
Best Northampton County School District Public Schools (2022)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Northampton High School
Math: 90-94% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
16041 Courthouse Road
Eastville, VA 23347
(757) 678-5151
Eastville, VA 23347
(757) 678-5151
Grades: 9-12
| 458 students
Rank: #22.
Occohannock Elementary School
Math: 68% | Reading: 70%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4208 Seaside Rd
Exmore, VA 23350
(757) 678-5151
Exmore, VA 23350
(757) 678-5151
Grades: PK-6
| 473 students
Rank: #33.
Northampton Middle School
Math: 61% | Reading: 64%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
16041 Courthouse Road
Eastville, VA 23347
(757) 678-5151
Eastville, VA 23347
(757) 678-5151
Grades: 7-8
| 254 students
Rank: #44.
Kiptopeke Elementary School
Math: 60% | Reading: 55%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
24023 Fairview Rd
Cape Charles, VA 23310
(757) 678-5151
Cape Charles, VA 23310
(757) 678-5151
Grades: PK-6
| 469 students
The T.e.c.h. Center
Alternative School
7207 Young St
Machipongo, VA 23405
(757) 678-5151
Machipongo, VA 23405
(757) 678-5151
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
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