Best Schools in Poquoson, VA
Poquoson, VA has 17 public schools (5 high, 4 middle, 8 elementary) serving 12,279 students. On average they score 84% on state proficiency tests against a projected 59%, so schools in Poquoson meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Poquoson, VA
The top high schools in Poquoson, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Poquoson High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Poquoson City Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 690 Students
2. York High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
York County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1050 Students
3. Tabb High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
York County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1123 Students
4. Hampton High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hampton City Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1359 Students
5. Kecoughtan High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hampton City Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1564 Students
Best Middle Schools in Poquoson, VA
The top middle schools in Poquoson, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Tabb Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
York County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 903 Students
2. Poquoson Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Poquoson City Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 451 Students
3. Yorktown Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
York County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 644 Students
4. Cesar Tarrant Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hampton City Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 676 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Poquoson, VA
The top elementary schools in Poquoson, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Mount Vernon Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
York County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 561 Students
2. Seaford Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
York County Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 472 Students
3. Dare Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
York County Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 380 Students
4. Grafton Bethel Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
York County Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 599 Students
5. Poquoson Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Poquoson City Public Schools • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 444 Students
6. Paul Burbank Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hampton City Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 443 Students
7. Francis Asbury Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hampton City Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 450 Students
8. Poquoson Primary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Poquoson City Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 470 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Poquoson, VA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Poquoson, VA has a total population of 12,772 with 26% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 97%, and 41% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Poquoson, VA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Poquoson, VA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
10.47 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.84 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
8.63 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Poquoson, VA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Poquoson, VA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Poquoson, VA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Poquoson, VA
How many schools are in Poquoson, VA?
Poquoson, VA has 17 public schools: 5 high schools, 4 middle schools and 8 elementary schools, serving 12,279 students in total.
How do schools in Poquoson perform on state tests?
On average, 17 schools in Poquoson score 84% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 59%, so on average schools in Poquoson meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Poquoson?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 87%
- Projected: 65%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 75%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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- Projected: 36%
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- Projected: 36%
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- Actual: 67%
- Projected: 36%
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- Actual: 83%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 76%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 77%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 84%
- Projected: 57%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Poquoson
3 of 4 schools in Poquoson carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 2B: 1
All 4 public schools we grade in Poquoson. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.