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Poquoson city

Virginia · Public K-12

4 public schools serving approximately 2,055 students, in a county of 12,639 residents.

Schools
4
1 districts
Enrollment
2,055
NCES CCD
Median income
$120,972
Above Virginia avg
Free/reduced lunch
23.3%
Below Virginia avg
Elementary
2
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
1
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Poquoson City Public Schools
2,055 students · 1 district in Poquoson city

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Poquoson city residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
90%
Hispanic
4%
Black
2%
Asian
2%
Two or more
5%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
87%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more
5%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
36.3%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
3.9%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.2%
civilian labor
Median age
41
23.0% under 18

All schools (4)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
POQUOSON HIGHPoquosonHigh09-12690·
POQUOSON PRIMARYPoquosonElementaryPK-02470·
POQUOSON MIDDLEPoquosonMiddle06-08451·
Poquoson ElementaryPoquosonElementary03-05444·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Poquoson city?
Poquoson city, Virginia has 4 public K-12 schools serving approximately 2,055 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Poquoson city?
The county's public school system includes 2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Poquoson city?
Poquoson City Public Schools is the largest school district in Poquoson city, serving approximately 2,055 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
How many people live in Poquoson city?
Poquoson city has roughly 12,639 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Poquoson city?
Median household income in Poquoson city is $120,972, above the Virginia average of $76,527. About 3.9% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Poquoson city?
Approximately 36.3% of adults 25 and older in Poquoson city hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Poquoson city qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 23.3% of students in Poquoson city public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Virginia county average of 70.4%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Poquoson city schools?
Across Poquoson city public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 13.1 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Poquoson city?
Poquoson city residents are approximately 90% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% Black, 2% Asian, 5% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Poquoson city is owner-occupied?
Poquoson city has about 4,971 housing units, of which roughly 84.6% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data