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Poquoson City Public Schools

Item: Poquoson City Public Schools
Rating: 10
Author: Public School Review

500 City Hall Ave, Room 219
Poquoson, VA 23662

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10/

Top 5%

Tel: (757) 868-3055

www.poquoson.k12.va.us

Top Rankings

Poquoson City Public Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Virginia for:

Overview

This School District

This State (VA)

# Schools

4 Schools

1,492 Schools

# Students

2,038 Students

828,856 Students

# Teachers

150 Teachers

59,516 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Poquoson City Public Schools	Virginia
Kind	122	412
1	153	434
2	155	454
3	160	437
4	139	445
5	153	448
6	177	453
7	164	377
8	146	373

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District Rank

Poquoson City Public Schools, which is ranked within the top 5% 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 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (VA)

#3 out of 132 school districts
(Top 5%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Poquoson City Public Schools
2023	#3
2022	#2
2021	#2
2019	#2
2018	#12
2017	#12
2016	#11
2015	#7
2014	#11
2013	#13
2012	#11

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84%

68%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Poquoson City Public Schools	Virginia
2023	84%	68%
2021	78%	54%
2019	92%	82%
2017	77%	72%
2016	85%	80%
2015	87%	79%
2014	79%	74%
2013	78%	71%
2012	74%	68%
2011	91%	86%
2010	90%	87%

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(20-21)

91%

69%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Poquoson City Public Schools	Virginia
2021	91%	69%
2019	91%	78%
2017	90%	80%
2016	90%	80%
2015	89%	79%
2014	85%	74%
2013	81%	74%
2012	94%	89%
2011	94%	88%
2010	93%	89%

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(20-21)

85%

59%

92%

89%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Poquoson City Public Schools	Virginia
2023	92%	89%
2022	92%	89%
2021	95%	89%
2020	92%	89%
2019	92%	87%
2018	92%	88%
2017	92%	87%
2016	87%	87%
2015	92%	86%
2014	92%	85%
2013	93%	85%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.26

0.72

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Poquoson City Public Schools	Virginia
2023	0.23	0.71
2022	0.22	0.70
2021	0.21	0.70
2020	0.17	0.68
2019	0.17	0.68
2018	0.15	0.67
2017	0.15	0.67
2016	0.16	0.68
2015	0.15	0.66
2014	0.15	0.66
2013	0.16	0.65
2012	0.15	0.64
2011	0.12	0.64
2010	0.12	0.62
2009	0.12	0.60
2008	0.12	0.60
2007	0.12	0.59
2006	0.10	0.58
2005	0.10	0.57
2004	0.10	0.55
2003	0.07	0.55
2002	0.08	0.53
2001	0.07	0.52
2000	0.07	0.51
1999	0.07	0.51
1998	0.07	0.50
1997	0.07	0.49
1996	0.07	0.48
1995	0.07	0.49
1994	0.07	0.47
1993	0.06	0.47

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Poquoson City Public Schools	Virginia
2023	2%	7%
2022	2%	7%
2021	2%	8%
2020	1%	7%
2019	1%	7%
2018	3%	7%
2017	3%	7%
2016	3%	8%
2015	3%	6%
2014	3%	7%
2013	3%	7%
2012	4%	6%
2011	3%	7%
2010	3%	7%
2009	3%	7%
2008	3%	6%
2007	3%	6%
2006	3%	6%
2005	3%	6%
2004	4%	6%
2003	2%	5%
2002	2%	5%
2001	3%	4%
2000	3%	4%
1999	3%	4%
1998	3%	4%
1997	3%	4%
1996	2%	3%
1995	2%	4%
1994	2%	3%
1993	2%	3%

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% Hispanic

19%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Poquoson City Public Schools	Virginia
2023	5%	19%
2022	4%	18%
2021	4%	18%
2020	3%	16%
2019	3%	16%
2018	2%	15%
2017	2%	15%
2016	3%	14%
2015	3%	14%
2014	2%	13%
2013	2%	12%
2012	2%	12%
2011	1%	11%
2010	2%	10%
2009	1%	10%
2008	1%	10%
2007	2%	9%
2006	1%	8%
2005	1%	7%
2004	1%	6%
2003	1%	7%

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% Black

22%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Poquoson City Public Schools	Virginia
2023	1%	22%
2022	2%	22%
2021	1%	22%
2020	1%	22%
2019	1%	22%
2018	1%	23%
2017	1%	23%
2016	1%	23%
2015	1%	23%
2014	1%	23%
2013	1%	23%
2012	1%	24%
2011	1%	24%
2010	1%	26%
2009	1%	26%
2008	1%	27%
2007	1%	27%
1998	1%	27%
1997	1%	27%
1996	1%	27%
1995	1%	26%

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% White

86%

44%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Poquoson City Public Schools	Virginia
2023	87%	45%
2022	88%	46%
2021	89%	46%
2020	91%	49%
2019	91%	49%
2018	92%	50%
2017	92%	50%
2016	91%	50%
2015	92%	52%
2014	92%	52%
2013	92%	53%
2012	92%	54%
2011	94%	54%
2010	94%	57%
2009	94%	57%
2008	94%	57%
2007	93%	58%
2006	95%	59%
2005	95%	60%
2004	95%	61%
2003	96%	61%
2002	96%	63%
2001	96%	64%
2000	96%	65%
1999	97%	65%
1998	96%	65%
1997	96%	66%
1996	97%	67%
1995	97%	67%
1994	97%	68%
1993	97%	68%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Poquoson City Public Schools	Virginia
2023	5%	7%
2022	4%	7%
2021	4%	6%
2020	3%	6%
2019	3%	6%
2018	2%	5%
2017	2%	5%
2016	2%	5%
2015	1%	5%
2014	1%	5%
2013	2%	5%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,478 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,509. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $12,406 is less than the state median of $15,264. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (VA)

Total Revenue

$25 MM

$19,496 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Poquoson City Public Schools	Virginia
2023	$25 MM	$50 MM
2022	$25 MM	$48 MM
2021	$25 MM	$50 MM
2020	$25 MM	$48 MM
2019	$25 MM	$48 MM
2018	$24 MM	$46 MM
2017	$23 MM	$44 MM
2016	$23 MM	$43 MM
2015	$22 MM	$42 MM
2014	$21 MM	$41 MM
2012	$22 MM	$41 MM
2011	$21 MM	$40 MM
2010	$22 MM	$42 MM
2009	$24 MM	$43 MM
2008	$23 MM	$43 MM
2007	$22 MM	$42 MM
2006	$21 MM	$37 MM
2005	$20 MM	$33 MM
2004	$19 MM	$31 MM
2003	$17 MM	$33 MM
2002	$17 MM	$29 MM
2001	$16 MM	$28 MM
2000	$15 MM	$27 MM
1999	$14 MM	$25 MM
1998	$13 MM	$23 MM
1997	$12 MM	$22 MM
1996	$11 MM	$20 MM
1995	$11 MM	$20 MM

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Spending

$25 MM

$19,187 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Poquoson City Public Schools	Virginia
2023	$25 MM	$50 MM
2022	$25 MM	$48 MM
2021	$25 MM	$50 MM
2020	$25 MM	$48 MM
2019	$25 MM	$48 MM
2018	$24 MM	$46 MM
2017	$23 MM	$44 MM
2016	$23 MM	$43 MM
2015	$22 MM	$42 MM
2014	$21 MM	$40 MM
2012	$22 MM	$41 MM
2011	$21 MM	$38 MM
2010	$22 MM	$42 MM
2009	$24 MM	$42 MM
2008	$22 MM	$41 MM
2007	$22 MM	$40 MM
2006	$21 MM	$39 MM
2005	$20 MM	$36 MM
2004	$19 MM	$31 MM
2003	$17 MM	$31 MM
2002	$16 MM	$29 MM
2001	$16 MM	$29 MM
2000	$15 MM	$27 MM
1999	$13 MM	$24 MM
1998	$12 MM	$23 MM
1997	$12 MM	$21 MM
1996	$11 MM	$21 MM
1995	$11 MM	$19 MM

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Revenue / Student

$12,478

$15,509

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Poquoson City Public Schools	Virginia
2023	$12,375	$13,350
2022	$11,921	$13,011
2021	$12,291	$14,122
2020	$11,921	$13,011
2018	$11,605	$12,340
2017	$11,350	$12,324
2016	$10,834	$12,007
2015	$10,487	$10,576
2014	$9,938	$10,820
2012	$9,999	$10,405
2011	$9,070	$10,061
2010	$9,109	$10,576
2009	$9,595	$11,282
2008	$9,057	$10,833
2007	$8,542	$11,013
2006	$7,965	$10,006
2005	$7,696	$9,139
2004	$7,487	$8,571
2003	$6,770	$8,950
2002	$6,635	$8,028
2001	$6,455	$7,912
2000	$5,981	$7,658
1999	$5,602	$6,541
1998	$5,092	$6,329
1997	$4,927	$6,082
1995	$4,305	$5,657
1992	$4,117	$5,133
1990	$3,910	$4,932

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Spending / Student

$12,406

$15,264

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Poquoson City Public Schools	Virginia
2023	$12,304	$13,422
2022	$11,863	$13,009
2021	$12,220	$14,198
2020	$11,863	$13,009
2018	$11,556	$12,303
2017	$11,296	$12,398
2016	$10,820	$12,042
2015	$10,470	$10,658
2014	$9,950	$10,531
2012	$9,986	$10,420
2011	$9,058	$9,778
2010	$9,094	$10,658
2009	$9,444	$11,065
2008	$8,966	$10,444
2007	$8,502	$10,604
2006	$7,985	$10,603
2005	$7,654	$9,839
2004	$7,442	$8,522
2003	$6,821	$8,394
2002	$6,386	$8,029
2001	$6,502	$8,196
2000	$5,940	$7,662
1999	$5,330	$6,251
1998	$4,823	$6,290
1997	$4,871	$5,970
1995	$4,356	$5,518
1992	$4,071	$5,049
1990	$3,786	$4,824

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Best Poquoson City Public Schools Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Poquoson Elementary School

(Math: 86% | Reading: 92%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

1033 Poquoson Ave
Poquoson, VA 23662
(757) 868-6921

Gr: 3-5 | 452 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

Rank: #22.

Poquoson Middle School

(Math: 82% | Reading: 87%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

985 Poquoson Ave
Poquoson, VA 23662
(757) 868-6031

Gr: 6-8 | 487 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

Rank: n/an/a

Poquoson Primary

Add to Compare

19 Odd Rd
Poquoson, VA 23662
(757) 868-4403

Gr: PK-2 | 430 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,038 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 14%
: 92% (Top 10% in VA)
: Top 5%
: 84% (Top 10%)
: 91% (Top 1%)
: 85% (Top 1%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education