Poquoson city Schools & Education
Poquoson city, Virginia
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
54/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Midrange Signal
Graduation Rate
92.0%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
92.0%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 89.0%
Per-Pupil Spending
$7,112
National avg $13,239
State avg $7,941
School Score
54/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 54/100
State Score Position
#61
of 127 counties by score
Education Data Brief: Poquoson city
Measured School Summary
Poquoson city performs at an average level with a school score of 54/100 and a solid graduation rate of 92.0%.
Funding Context
At $7,112 per pupil, Poquoson city operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.
Neighbor Context
Its school score is 0% above the Virginia average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 3.0 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 10% lower than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read Poquoson city before comparing districts
County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.
Local context that changes the interpretation
4 public schools and 1 district are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.
Overall screen
54/100
Mixed county signal. Ranks #61 of 127 Virginia counties with school score data.
Completion
92.0%
3.0 pts above the state average
Funding context
$7,112
$829 below the state average
School coverage
4
1 district represented in the county school list.
Start with measured county context
This county needs a closer look at district mix, school level, and local context. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.
Check the local school mix
Poquoson city has 4 public schools across 1 district, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.
Verify local rules
Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.
What Poquoson city school data means before you move
County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.
Small-system county
Poquoson city has a compact public-school footprint. A single school change, boundary rule, or district update can move the lived experience more than the county score suggests.
State position
#61
of 127 Virginia counties with school score data. The county score is roughly in line with the state average.
Data confidence
Usable
3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.
K-12 continuity check
These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.
Poquoson City Public Schools
Elementary to high school visible
2,055 students
4 listed schools in this county slice.
District reality check
Poquoson City Public Schools is the largest listed district slice, with 4 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.
What the data cannot tell you
NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.
Questions to ask before choosing an address
Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Poquoson city?
Which attendance zones, transfer rules, and transportation policies apply inside the local district?
What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?
If we need a program not visible in the NCES flags, which district office can confirm current offerings?
Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?
Data Story
Poquoson Graduation Rate Reaches 92 Percent, Exceeding State Average
Education data brief for Poquoson city, Virginia.
Poquoson city reports a graduation rate of 92.0%, surpassing the Virginia state average of 89.0% and the national average of 87.0%. This rate is achieved with a composite school score of 54.2, which is slightly above the state average of 54.1 and the national median of 50.0. NCES records show the city maintains a highly consolidated system through Poquoson City Public Schools, the area's single district. The district operates four schools—all in suburban locales—serving a total of 2,055 students. The largest individual facility is Poquoson High, which enrolls 690 students. Despite the high graduation rate, per-pupil spending of $7,112 remains significantly lower than the national average of $13,000 and falls below the state spending level of $7,941. No alternative or charter schools are listed for the city. See the NCES Common Core of Data for detailed enrollment statistics.
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS
School Overview
Total Schools
4
in Poquoson city
Reported Enrollment
2,055
4 schools reporting
School Districts
1
district
Charter Schools
0
0% of total
School Level Breakdown
1 School District in Poquoson city
Poquoson City Public Schools
4 Public Schools in Poquoson city
Sorted by reported enrollment. Every NCES public school remains listed here; no school-level profile pages are included in the current generated coverage for this county.
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataLevel
Showing 4 of 4 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POQUOSON HIGH | Record | Poquoson City Public Schools | Poquoson, 23662Suburb: Large | 9–12 | High | 690 |
| POQUOSON PRIMARY | Record | Poquoson City Public Schools | Poquoson, 23662Suburb: Large | PK–2 | Primary | 470 |
| POQUOSON MIDDLE | Record | Poquoson City Public Schools | Poquoson, 23662Suburb: Large | 6–8 | Middle | 451 |
| Poquoson Elementary | Record | Poquoson City Public Schools | Poquoson, 23662Suburb: Large | 3–5 | Primary | 444 |
POQUOSON PRIMARY
Poquoson City Public Schools
Poquoson, 23662 / Suburb: Large
POQUOSON MIDDLE
Poquoson City Public Schools
Poquoson, 23662 / Suburb: Large
Poquoson Elementary
Poquoson City Public Schools
Poquoson, 23662 / Suburb: Large
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$7,112
State avg $7,941
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Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.