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Pungoteague Elementary

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Pungoteague Elementary ranks 636 th of 1110 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

636^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,110 Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 43% of Virginia elementary schools

Summary

Pungoteague Elementary is a public elementary school located in Melfa, Virginia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 442 students. It is part of the Accomack County Public Schools district, which is ranked 84 out of 129 school districts in Virginia and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Pungoteague Elementary consistently outperforms the Accomack County Public Schools district and the state of Virginia in standardized test scores across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school had significantly higher proficiency rates in Mathematics and English Reading compared to the district and state averages. Pungoteague Elementary also outperformed the district and state in Science and VA Studies. The school's Hispanic and White student subgroups perform exceptionally well, ranking in the top 25% and top 35% of Virginia elementary schools, respectively. However, the school's African American and Low Socioeconomic Status (SES) student subgroups perform below the state average.

While Pungoteague Elementary outperforms nearby Kegotank Elementary and Metompkin Elementary schools in academic performance, the nearby Accawmacke Elementary school performs comparably or even better than Pungoteague Elementary in some areas. The school has seen an increase in per-student spending and a decrease in student-teacher ratio, indicating a potential increase in resources and support for students. However, the school faces challenges with a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, which may be impacting its academic performance and overall student outcomes.

452

Students ?

13.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,323

Per pupil spending ?

101.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

28480 Bobtown Rd
Melfa, VA 23410

(757) 787-4032

District: Accomack County Public Schools

Students who attend Pungoteague Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Nandua Middle
High:	Nandua High

Racial breakdown:

African American:

42.5%

White:

36.7%

Hispanic:

15.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 15th percentile in 2015 → 43rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 28 percentile points since 2015

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Accomack County Public Schools

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school70%

District avg58%

Virginia avg71%

636^th of 1,110

Virginia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 43%▲ up 28 pts since 2015

From bottom 15% (2015) to bottom 43% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 5Elementary Schools in the Accomack County Public Schools

84^th of 129Accomack County Public Schools among Virginia districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	47.3	636 of 1110	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.7	649 of 1114	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	48.4	627 of 1114	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.3	758 of 1109	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	24.8	856 of 1103	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	42.8	721 of 1105	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	57.7	515 of 1097	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	29.4	894 of 1099	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	16.1	1009 of 1096	7.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	24.5	934 of 1100	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	22.0	985 of 1110	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	37.3	796 of 1120	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	31.3	923 of 1117	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	35.2	875 of 1117	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	50.1	645 of 1113	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2009	42.9	744 of 1082	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2008	56.2	509 of 1081	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2007	63.2	395 of 1083	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2006	68.0	304 of 1071	71.6%	★★★★☆
2005	57.1	478 of 1062	55.0%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	41.7	381 of 579	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.4	388 of 588	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.8	343 of 579	40.8%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	83.5	35 of 326	89.3%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	47.7	624 of 1096	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.6	643 of 1098	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.9	682 of 1100	38.0%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	63.3	222 of 606	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	68.9	172 of 580	70.3%	★★★★☆
2023	67.0	183 of 564	67.6%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	59.0	420 of 1046	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.3	408 of 1036	60.6%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	46.0	631 of 1093	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	45.6	661 of 1101	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	51.0	578 of 1093	47.1%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	66.0	340 of 973	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.4	457 of 979	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.4	499 of 984	49.3%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

English Language Learner (2025)89th percentile+47 vs school

White (2025)65th percentile+22 vs school

Hispanic (2025)63rd percentile+21 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)60th percentile+17 vs school

Female (2025)43rd percentile~ school

Male (2025)42nd percentile~ school

African American (2025)34th percentile-9 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics74%~ state avg

Science69%~ state avg

VA Studies67%~ state avg

English Reading66%-5 vs state

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Schools Near Pungoteague Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SOL Mathematics (2025)				SOL Science (2025)	SOL English Reading (2025)				SOL VA Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Mathematics 3rd Grade	SOL Mathematics 4th Grade	SOL Mathematics 5th Grade	SOL Mathematics 6th Grade	SOL Science 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 3rd Grade	SOL English Reading 4th Grade	SOL English Reading 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 6th Grade	SOL VA Studies 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Pungoteague Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	28480 Bobtown Rd	Melfa	23410	Accomack County	Accomack County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(757) 787-4032	452	33	13.6	101.1%	166 (36.7%)	192 (42.5%)	70 (15.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.9%)	47.3	636^th of 1110 public elementary schools	42.7%		46.7	649^th of 1114 public elementary schools	41.7%	13	74.1	62.3	85.9		69.0	77.8	58.0	64.8		66.7	$10,323	$2,084	$8,239
Accawmacke Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	26230 Drummondtown Rd	Accomac	23301	Accomack County	Accomack County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(757) 787-8013	453	31	14.6	103.5%	99 (21.9%)	213 (47.0%)	120 (26.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.2%)	33.9	788^th of 1110 public elementary schools	29.0%		34.4	785^th of 1114 public elementary schools	29.5%	3	43.8	66.2	64.6		61.5	41.3	67.1	65.0		83.1	$11,233	$1,777	$9,456
Occohannock Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	4208 Seaside Rd	Exmore	23350	Northampton County	Northampton County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(757) 678-5151	385	32	12.0	100.3%	99 (25.7%)	152 (39.5%)	105 (27.3%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (6.8%)	9.5	1031^st of 1110 public elementary schools	7.1%		10.6	1021^st of 1114 public elementary schools	8.3%	10	48.9	56.5	45.3	53.9	32.1	42.6	54.4	46.2	48.7	48.9	$11,349	$1,290	$10,059
Metompkin Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	24501 Parksley Rd	Parksley	23421	Accomack County	Accomack County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(757) 665-1299	435	30	14.5	101.1%	62 (14.3%)	200 (46.0%)	160 (36.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.0%)	19.3	935^th of 1110 public elementary schools	15.8%		15.4	976^th of 1114 public elementary schools	12.4%	41	54.6	60.3	65.4		51.9	43.8	53.4	63.5		56.4	$9,541	$1,484	$8,056
Kegotank Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	13300 Lankford Highway	Mappsville	23407	Accomack County	Accomack County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(757) 824-4756	501	35	14.3	98.0%	141 (28.1%)	188 (37.5%)	150 (29.9%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.6%)	7	1053^rd of 1110 public elementary schools	5.1%		7.5	1054^th of 1114 public elementary schools	5.4%	1	54.3	40.0	29.9		33.8	47.5	56.5	49.4		40.0	$11,028	$2,160	$8,869

Frequently Asked Questions about Pungoteague Elementary

What district is Pungoteague Elementary in?

Accomack County Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Pungoteague Elementary?

Students at Pungoteague Elementary are 42% African American, 37% White, 15% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

How many students attend Pungoteague Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 452 students attended Pungoteague Elementary.

Is Pungoteague Elementary a good school?

Pungoteague Elementary ranks 636^th of 1110 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Pungoteague Elementary attend?

Students who attend Pungoteague Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Nandua Middle
High : Nandua High

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