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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%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 693 students in Northampton County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Virginia.
Public Preschools in Northampton County School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Virginia public pre school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 66% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Virginia public preschool average of 56% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,059 Schools
# Students
1,334 Students
522,218 Students
# Teachers
117 Teachers
37,218 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#100 out of 135 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(22-23)41%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)62%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)50%
59%
Graduation Rate
(22-23)87%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
8%
% Hispanic
24%
20%
% Black
42%
20%
% White
28%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
8%
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.
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 School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Occohannock Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4208 Seaside Rd
Exmore, VA 23350
(757) 678-5151
Exmore, VA 23350
(757) 678-5151
Grades: PK-6
| 368 students
Rank: #22.
Kiptopeke Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
24023 Fairview Rd
Cape Charles, VA 23310
(757) 678-5151
Cape Charles, VA 23310
(757) 678-5151
Grades: PK-6
| 325 students
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