Top Rankings
Poquoson City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 1%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,383 students in Poquoson City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in Virginia.
Public Elementary Schools in Poquoson City School District have an average math proficiency score of 84% (versus the Virginia public elementary school average of 67%), and reading proficiency score of 90% (versus the 67% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Virginia public elementary school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,495 Schools
# Students
2,030 Students
832,373 Students
# Teachers
145 Teachers
59,988 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Poquoson City School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#3 out of 132 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
68%
Showing 2011–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)91%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)85%
59%
Graduation Rate
92%
88.8%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)16%
19.1%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.29
0.72
Showing 2014–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
7%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
6%
20%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
1%
21%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓
% White
84%
44%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
8%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,066 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,383. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,394 is less than the state median of $18,168. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$31 MM
$23,109 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$31 MM
$22,838 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$15,066
$18,383
Showing 2012–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$15,394
$18,168
Showing 2012–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Poquoson City School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Poquoson Elementary School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1033 Poquoson Ave
Poquoson, VA 23662
(757) 868-6921
Poquoson, VA 23662
(757) 868-6921
Gr: 3-5 | 475 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #22.
Poquoson Middle School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
985 Poquoson Ave
Poquoson, VA 23662
(757) 868-6031
Poquoson, VA 23662
(757) 868-6031
Gr: 6-8 | 491 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: n/an/a
19 Odd Rd
Poquoson, VA 23662
(757) 868-4403
Poquoson, VA 23662
(757) 868-4403
Gr: PK-2 | 417 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
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