Poquoson High

Poquoson High is a small secondary school in Poquoson, Virginia, part of Poquoson City Public Schools. The school hosts 647 students in grades 9 through 12. That puts it 47% leaner than the typical public school in Virginia, which averages around 1,213 students.

Poquoson City Public Schools comprises 4 schools with combined enrollment of 2,030 students; Poquoson High is among them.

On the student-mix side, Poquoson High logs that the student body is overwhelmingly White (88%). Other groups include 5% multiracial, 4% Hispanic. Compared to Poquoson city overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

On the income-and-resources front, On paper, Poquoson High has 53 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 12.3:1. The state averages around 13.9:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Around 20% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Poquoson High sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 82.6%; this one delivers 83.4%.

Across the wider county, Poquoson city reports that median household earnings sit near $120,972, about 36% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 4% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Poquoson city's 4 public schools (combined enrollment of about 2,030 students), Poquoson High is one campus in the mix.

Poquoson Primary is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.2 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Poquoson High. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Poquoson High at 7th of 8; the average score across the group is 86.8%.

Geographically, the school is in a suburban area.

Over the past 7-year window. Poquoson High's enrollment has contracted 7% since 2018, when it stood at 698 (now 647).

In the discussion threads here, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. Members of the school community can share what they know.