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Northampton County Public Schools Schools
Northampton County Public Schools is a public school district in Virginia, based in Northampton County (Machipongo). SchoolGrade grades 4 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.
Northampton County Public Schools on the map
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.
SchoolGrade summary for Northampton County Public Schools
4 of 4 schools in Northampton County Public Schools carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 1B: 2C: 1
Best schools in Northampton County Public Schools
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The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.
- A- Northampton High (High school, greatly exceeds expectations)
- B Northampton Middle (Middle school, greatly exceeds expectations)
- B- Kiptopeke Elementary (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
- C+ Occohannock Elementary (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
Every school in Northampton County Public Schools
High schools (1)
- A- Northampton High, Eastville
Middle and junior high schools (1)
- B Northampton Middle, Eastville
Elementary and primary schools (2)
- B- Kiptopeke Elementary, Cape Charles
- C+ Occohannock Elementary, Exmore
Where Northampton County Public Schools schools are
Cities and towns served (3)
- Eastville (2)
- Cape Charles (1)
- Exmore (1)
About this district
- State: Best schools in Virginia
- County: Northampton County
- Type: regular local school district
- Setting: remote rural (NCES locale of the district office)
- Enrollment: 1,334 students with 117 full-time-equivalent teachers and 317 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
- NCES district ID: 5102710
- Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works
Nearby school districts
- Mathews County Public Schools (3 schools, 21 mi)
- Poquoson City Public Schools (4 schools, 24 mi)
- York County Public Schools (19 schools, 27 mi)
- Hampton City Public Schools (30 schools, 27 mi)
- Norfolk City Public Schools (45 schools, 32 mi)
- Accomack County Public Schools (11 schools, 33 mi)
- Gloucester County Public Schools (8 schools, 34 mi)
- Newport News City Public Schools (40 schools, 36 mi)
Questions about Northampton County Public Schools
How many schools are in Northampton County Public Schools?
SchoolGrade grades 4 public schools in Northampton County Public Schools, across 3 cities and towns. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.
Which cities does Northampton County Public Schools serve?
The largest by graded schools: Eastville, Cape Charles, Exmore.
How good are the schools in Northampton County Public Schools?
Across the 4 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is B, with 47.3% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 34.8%. 100% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.
How many students attend Northampton County Public Schools?
1,334 students were enrolled in Northampton County Public Schools in the 2023-24 school year, about 11.4 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).
Where is Northampton County Public Schools?
Northampton County Public Schools is in Virginia, based in Northampton County, with its district office in Machipongo. Its boundary covers about 212 sq mi.