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Accomack County Public Schools

At a glance

84^thof 129 Virginia districts▼ 12

Better than 34% of Virginia districts

Elementary 5 Middle 2 High 3 Alternative 1Grades PK, KG-12

23296 Courthouse Ave
Accomac, VA 23301·(757) 787-5754·All Virginia district rankings →

Statewide performance 2017–2025

2025: better than 34.9% of districts

Schools

4,623

Students

Top rankedChincoteague High85^th of 328 Virginia high schools

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Biggest riser

Metompkin Elementary up 41 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Chincoteague High 8.4 students per teacher

SchoolDigger ratings

4★

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1★

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3 schools without a SchoolDigger rating (too few tested students)

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Summary:

The Accomack County Public Schools district in Virginia comprises 11 schools, including 5 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, 3 high schools, and 1 alternative school, serving students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade.

Among the standout schools in the district, Chincoteague High School consistently ranks as one of the top-performing schools in the state, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school boasts high graduation rates, low dropout rates, and strong test scores, particularly in Algebra I, Biology, and English Reading. Another high-performing school is Pungoteague Elementary, which excels in Mathematics, Science, and English Reading, with proficiency rates exceeding district and state averages. Additionally, Nandua Middle is ranked 3 out of 5 stars and performs well across several subjects, including Algebra I, Mathematics, English Reading, and Civics and Economics.

The data reveals significant disparities in academic performance across the district, with some schools consistently outperforming others. While the high schools in the district maintain high graduation rates and low dropout rates, the district as a whole struggles with a high chronic absenteeism rate, which may be contributing to the academic challenges faced by some schools. Additionally, the wide range in per-student spending and student-teacher ratios suggests uneven distribution of resources, which could also impact educational outcomes. Overall, the data provides a comprehensive view of the Accomack County Public Schools district, highlighting both areas of strength and areas for improvement.

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Ranking:

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SOL Writing (2025)	SOL Geometry (2025)	SOL Algebra I (2025)			SOL Mathematics (2025)						SOL Biology (2025)		SOL Science (2025)		SOL Earth Science (2025)	SOL English Reading (2025)							SOL Geography (2025)		SOL VA and US History (2025)	SOL World History I (2025)	SOL Civics and Economics (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 Writing 11th Grade	SOL Geometry 9th Grade	SOL Algebra I 8th Grade	SOL Algebra I 9th Grade	SOL Algebra I 10th Grade	SOL Mathematics 3rd Grade	SOL Mathematics 4th Grade	SOL Mathematics 5th Grade	SOL Mathematics 6th Grade	SOL Mathematics 7th Grade	SOL Mathematics 8th Grade	SOL Biology 10th Grade	SOL Biology 11th Grade	SOL Science 5th Grade	SOL Science 8th Grade	SOL Earth Science 9th Grade	SOL English Reading 3rd Grade	SOL English Reading 4th Grade	SOL English Reading 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 6th Grade	SOL English Reading 7th Grade	SOL English Reading 8th Grade	SOL English Reading 11th Grade	SOL Geography 9th Grade	SOL Geography 10th Grade	SOL VA and US History 11th Grade	SOL World History I 10th Grade	SOL Civics and Economics 8th Grade	SOL VA Studies 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Chincoteague Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6078 Hallie Whealton Smith Dr	Chincoteague	23336	Accomack County	Accomack County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 336-5545	241	20	12.3	99.2%	180 (74.7%)	43 (17.8%)	9 (3.7%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.5%)	38.4	734^th of 1110 public elementary schools	33.9%		58.1	510^th of 1114 public elementary schools	54.2%	224						57.9	66.7	73.7						71.1			47.4	69.4	76.3										55.6	$11,991	$1,077	$10,913
Chincoteague High	Public	6-12	4586 Main St	Chincoteague	23336	Accomack County	Accomack County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 336-6166	271	32	8.4	96.3%	218 (80.4%)	34 (12.5%)	6 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.4%)	71	85^th of 328 public high schools	74.1%		81.4	16^th of 329 public high schools	95.1%	69	86.2			100.0					76.5	72.7	81.4	92.0			79.1					73.5	76.5	86.4	86.2	60.0				81.8		$11,080	$598	$10,482
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
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
Tangier Combined	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	4375 School Lane	Tangier	23440	Accomack County	Accomack County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 891-2315	38	8	4.9	97.4%	38 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																														$27,343	$2,104	$25,239
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
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
Badger Vocational Education Center - North	Public		8210 Lankford Highway	Oak Hall	23416	Accomack County	Accomack County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 824-5613																			(n/a)
Nandua High	Public	9-12	26350 Lankford Highway	Onley	23418	Accomack County	Accomack County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 787-4514	621	53	11.7	97.4%	185 (29.8%)	270 (43.5%)	148 (23.8%)	9 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.1%)	54.5	173^rd of 328 public high schools	47.3%		54.1	178^th of 329 public high schools	45.9%	5	71.5	95.7		95.0	78.6							86.9	75.0										89.2	56.9		24.3	13.6			$9,291	$520	$8,771
Badger Vocational Education Center - South	Public		26350 Lankford Highway	Onley	23418	Accomack County	Accomack County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 787-4522																			(n/a)
Arcadia High	Public	9-12	8210 Lankford Highway	Oak Hall	23416	Accomack County	Accomack County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 824-5613	688	58	11.8	98.1%	185 (26.9%)	253 (36.8%)	232 (33.7%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	15 (2.2%)	36.9	256^th of 328 public high schools	22.0%		43.4	231^st of 329 public high schools	29.8%	25	62.6	100.0		81.4	85.3							63.8				97.1							84.8	60.0	58.6	9.5				$8,083	$527	$7,556
Nandua Middle	Public	6-8	20330 Warrior Dr.	Onley	23418	Accomack County	Accomack County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(757) 787-7037	454	38	12.1	98.0%	179 (39.4%)	159 (35.0%)	96 (21.1%)	7 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	12 (2.6%)	59.3	182^nd of 419 public middle schools	56.6%		59.4	181^st of 417 public middle schools	56.6%	1			100.0						70.4	49.0	64.8				65.6					74.3	77.0	74.4						76.7		$10,552	$1,329	$9,223
Arcadia Middle	Public	6-8	29485 Horsey Rd.	Oak Hall	23416	Accomack County	Accomack County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(757) 824-4862	469	44	10.6	98.5%	114 (24.3%)	186 (39.7%)	159 (33.9%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.5%)	38.3	287^th of 419 public middle schools	31.5%		34.6	297^th of 417 public middle schools	28.8%	10			100.0						65.3	61.5	49.7				47.1					57.1	67.8	62.8						74.1		$9,421	$1,169	$8,252

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank	Rank (0-5)
Northampton County Public Schools	38.18 mi	5	122^nd
Project Renew/Northampton County	47.75 mi	1

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Virginia Department of Education.

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