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 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 1%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,365 students in Poquoson City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public elementary schools in Virginia.
Public Elementary Schools in Poquoson City School District have an average math proficiency score of 80% (versus the Virginia public elementary school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 90% (versus the 67% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Virginia public elementary school average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Poquoson City School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 135 school districts in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.23
0.71
# American Indian Students
5 Students
2,205 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
23 Students
60,050 Students
% Asian Students
1%
7%
# Hispanic Students
96 Students
154,480 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
19%
# Black Students
26 Students
179,571 Students
% Black Students
1%
22%
# White Students
1,797 Students
374,407 Students
% White Students
88%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,288 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
107 Students
58,817 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
7%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
27,691
# Students in K Grade:
156
86,139
# Students in 1st Grade:
152
92,766
# Students in 2nd Grade:
162
89,269
# Students in 3rd Grade:
140
90,935
# Students in 4th Grade:
137
91,580
# Students in 5th Grade:
167
92,405
# Students in 6th Grade:
158
92,672
# Students in 7th Grade:
136
78,207
# Students in 8th Grade:
157
78,192
# Students in 9th Grade:
190
2,902
# Students in 10th Grade:
176
2,912
# Students in 11th Grade:
154
2,605
# Students in 12th Grade:
170
2,543
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,375 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,473. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,304 is less than the state median of $15,228. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,055 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 13%
Graduation Rate
: 90-94% (Top 20% in VA)
Overall District Rank
: Top 5%
Math Proficiency
: 78% (Top 5%)
Reading Proficiency
: 91% (Top 1%)
Science Proficiency
: 85% (Top 1%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education
