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Poquoson City Public Schools

500 City Hall Ave, Room 219
Poquoson, VA 23662
(District boundaries shown in map)
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Top 5%

Top Rankings

Poquoson City Public Schools 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 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 430 students in Poquoson City Public Schools.
Public Preschools in Poquoson City Public Schools have a diversity score of 0.29, which is less than the Virginia public preschool average of 0.72.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Virginia public preschool average of 56% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,058 Schools
# Students
2,038 Students
522,218 Students
# Teachers
150 Teachers
37,218 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

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%)
84%
68%
(20-21)
91%
69%
(20-21)
85%
59%
92%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.26
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
8%
% Hispanic
5%
20%
% Black
2%
20%
% White
86%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
8%
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
Spending
$25 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,478
$15,509
Spending / Student
$12,406
$15,264

Best Poquoson City Public Schools Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
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

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