Poquoson Elementary

Summary:

Poquoson Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades 3-5 in Poquoson, Virginia, with a student population of 444. It is part of the Poquoson City Public Schools district, which is ranked 4th out of 130 districts in Virginia and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Poquoson Elementary consistently performs well on state assessments, with students scoring significantly above the state averages in mathematics, reading, science, and Virginia Studies. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 88.24% of 4th-grade students were proficient or better in English Reading, compared to the state average of 72.91%. The school has a strong statewide ranking, placing in the top 15% of Virginia elementary schools in recent years, and it excels in the performance of specific student subgroups, such as Hispanic students and male students. However, the school's racial diversity has declined, with the percentage of white students increasing from 90% in 2020-2021 to 86.04% in 2022-2023, in contrast to the more diverse student populations at nearby schools like Samuel P. Langley Elementary and Luther W. Machen Elementary.

While Poquoson Elementary's per-student spending of $7,548 in the 2020-2021 school year was lower than the state average, the school still maintains strong academic performance, suggesting efficient use of resources. However, the school's ranking for disabled students has declined, from the top third of Virginia elementary schools in 2022-2023 to the bottom fifth in 2023-2024, indicating a need to closely examine the support and resources provided for this student subgroup.


Detail:

Public 3-5

 1033 Poquoson Ave
       Poquoson, VA  23662


(757) 868-6921

District: Poquoson City Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
263rd of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,548 Help


Students who attend Poquoson Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Poquoson Middle
High:    Poquoson High

Student/teacher ratio:  18.8 Help
Number of students:  444

Racial breakdown:

White:
86.0%
Two or more races:
5.6%
Hispanic:
5.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  20.7% Help


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Compare Details Poquoson Elementary ranks better than 76.4% of elementary schools in Virginia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 76.6. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Poquoson Elementary is $7,548.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Poquoson Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Poquoson Elementary 263rd of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Poquoson Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Poquoson City Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Poquoson City Public Schools 4th of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Poquoson Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Poquoson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 81.12 120th 1062 88.7%
2006 80.46 104th 1071 90.3%
2007 81.01 108th 1083 90.0%
2008 72.58 230th 1081 78.7%
2009 62.06 397th 1082 63.3%
2010 54.56 556th 1113 50.0%
2011 53.91 559th 1117 50.0%
2012 58.67 460th 1117 58.8%
2013 64.56 388th 1120 65.4%
2014 73.39 242nd 1110 78.2%
2015 81.57 133rd 1100 87.9%
2016 77.45 187th 1096 82.9%
2017 82.63 114th 1099 89.6%
2018 81.41 136th 1097 87.6%
2019 86.75 55th 1105 95.0%
2021 92.80 31st 1103 97.2%
2022 83.09 164th 1109 85.2%
2023 82.51 163rd 1114 85.4%
2024 76.60 263rd 1114 76.4%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Poquoson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 46.73 146th 245 40.4%
2024 49.43 140th 247 43.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Poquoson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 62.41 387th 1036 62.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Poquoson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 82.31 142nd 1100 87.1%
2024 69.32 345th 1098 68.6%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Poquoson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 64.25 105th 324 67.6%
2024 38.49 280th 355 21.1%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Poquoson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 64.91 65th 182 64.3%
2024 56.92 100th 195 48.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Poquoson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 79.12 198th 1093 81.9%
2024 79.87 192nd 1101 82.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Poquoson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 86.91 39th 564 93.1%
2024 88.20 36th 580 93.8%
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Rank History for White students at Poquoson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 68.94 280th 984 71.5%
2024 57.31 462nd 979 52.8%
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Data source: test scores: Virginia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Virginia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Poquoson Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 858 858
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 534 534
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 551 551
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 565 565
1993 538 4 7 0 0 n/a n/a 0 549
1994 534 4 10 0 0 n/a n/a 0 548
1995 552 6 7 1 2 n/a n/a 0 568
1996 552 6 7 1 2 n/a n/a 0 568
1997 532 4 7 2 2 n/a n/a 0 547
1998 550 3 5 4 1 n/a n/a 0 563
1999 520 3 5 6 2 n/a n/a 0 536
2000 534 3 7 7 4 n/a n/a -4 551
2001 529 6 8 4 6 n/a n/a 0 553
2002 542 4 8 2 5 n/a n/a 0 561
2003 542 4 8 2 5 n/a n/a 0 561
2004 530 4 9 4 7 n/a n/a 0 554
2005 519 5 9 5 3 n/a n/a 1 542
2006 495 2 12 7 1 n/a n/a 2 519
2007 512 2 17 7 3 n/a n/a 2 543
2008 504 1 19 6 3 n/a n/a 5 538
2009 500 2 18 3 4 n/a n/a 5 532
2010 480 4 18 8 3 n/a n/a 7 520
2011 424 7 8 11 3 3 2 0 458
2012 422 5 8 15 1 6 7 0 464
2013 419 4 9 11 2 5 8 0 458
2014 431 2 7 13 2 5 8 0 468
2015 394 5 4 13 3 3 9 0 431
2016 403 5 6 16 4 3 17 0 454
2017 419 6 8 9 2 1 15 0 460
2018 446 3 8 11 2 1 11 0 482
2019 432 4 6 8 2 1 8 0 461
2020 420 6 6 20 1 0 4 0 457
2021 396 8 6 16 2 1 11 0 440
2022 404 7 4 22 2 0 13 0 452
2023 382 8 4 24 1 0 25 0 444

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Poquoson Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 858 41.8 20.5 n/a
1990 534 29.6 18.0 n/a
1991 551 30.3 18.1 n/a
1992 565 30.9 18.2 n/a
1993 549 29.3 18.7 n/a
1994 548 27.7 n/a 4.6
1995 568 n/a 0.0 4.6
1996 568 n/a 0.0 4.6
1997 547 n/a 0.0 4.6
1998 563 n/a 0.0 5
1999 536 31.5 17.0 5.8
2000 551 n/a 0.0 5.6
2001 553 34.0 16.3 7.4
2002 561 43.0 13.0 9.3
2003 561 43.0 13.0 9.3
2004 554 38.6 14.4 8.3
2005 542 38.0 14.3 8.5
2006 519 42.0 12.4 9.1
2007 543 38.5 14.1 11.3
2008 538 29.1 18.5 11.8
2009 532 31.0 17.2 12.9
2010 520 28.0 18.5 13.5
2011 458 24.6 18.5 15.5
2012 464 29.3 15.8 16.2
2013 458 29.5 15.5 14.2
2014 468 30.0 15.6 18.2
2015 431 29.0 14.8 16.2
2016 454 29.0 15.6 18.1
2017 460 32.0 14.3 20.4
2018 482 29.4 16.3 20.3
2019 461 30.2 15.2 16.1
2020 457 30.0 15.2 17.3
2021 440 30.2 14.5 n/a
2022 452 27.0 16.7 17.5
2023 444 23.5 18.8 20.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Poquoson Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 858 41.8 20.5 n/a
1990 534 29.6 18.0 n/a
1991 551 30.3 18.1 n/a
1992 565 30.9 18.2 n/a
1993 549 29.3 18.7 n/a
1994 548 27.7 n/a 4.6
1995 568 n/a 0.0 4.6
1996 568 n/a 0.0 4.6
1997 547 n/a 0.0 4.6
1998 563 n/a 0.0 5
1999 536 31.5 17.0 5.8
2000 551 n/a 0.0 5.6
2001 553 34.0 16.3 7.4
2002 561 43.0 13.0 9.3
2003 561 43.0 13.0 9.3
2004 554 38.6 14.4 8.3
2005 542 38.0 14.3 8.5
2006 519 42.0 12.4 9.1
2007 543 38.5 14.1 11.3
2008 538 29.1 18.5 11.8
2009 532 31.0 17.2 12.9
2010 520 28.0 18.5 13.5
2011 458 24.6 18.5 15.5
2012 464 29.3 15.8 16.2
2013 458 29.5 15.5 14.2
2014 468 30.0 15.6 18.2
2015 431 29.0 14.8 16.2
2016 454 29.0 15.6 18.1
2017 460 32.0 14.3 20.4
2018 482 29.4 16.3 20.3
2019 461 30.2 15.2 16.1
2020 457 30.0 15.2 17.3
2021 440 30.2 14.5 n/a
2022 452 27.0 16.7 17.5
2023 444 23.5 18.8 20.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Poquoson Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $649 (9.1%) $6,475 (90.9%) $7,124
2020 $544 (7.5%) $6,670 (92.5%) $7,214
2021 $683 (9.0%) $6,865 (91.0%) $7,548

Data source: Virginia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Poquoson Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 55th of 1105 Elementary schoolsRanks 163rd of 1114 Elementary schools
 9.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Poquoson Elementary)9578.4
 16.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Poquoson City Public Schools)9578.4
 16.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8269.1
 12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Poquoson Elementary)8878.5
 9.5%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Poquoson City Public Schools)8878.5
 9.5%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)7166.1
 4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Poquoson Elementary)9487.1
 6.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Poquoson City Public Schools)9387.1
 5.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8369.7
 13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Poquoson Elementary)8985
 4%
   4th Grade English Reading (Poquoson City Public Schools)8985
 4%
   4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7572.7
 2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Poquoson Elementary)9691.1
 4.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Poquoson City Public Schools)9690.6
 5.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8167
 14%
5th Grade Science (Poquoson Elementary)9382.9
 10.1%
   5th Grade Science (Poquoson City Public Schools)9382.4
 10.6%
   5th Grade Science (Virginia)7966
 13%
5th Grade English Reading (Poquoson Elementary)9389.2
 3.8%
   5th Grade English Reading (Poquoson City Public Schools)9388.7
 4.3%
   5th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7871.4
 6.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students461444
 3.7%
African American48
 100%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian64
 33.3%
Hispanic824
 200%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White432382
 11.6%
Two or More Races825
 212.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients16.1%20.7%
 4.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Poquoson Elementary

In the 2022-23 school year, 444 students attended Poquoson Elementary.

Students at Poquoson Elementary are 86% White, 6% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 2% African American.

Poquoson Elementary ranks 263rd of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Poquoson Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Poquoson Middle
High : Poquoson High


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