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Northampton County Public Schools

At a glance

122^ndof 129 Virginia districts▲ 2

Better than 5% of Virginia districts

Elementary 2 Middle 1 High 1Grades PK, KG-12

7207 Young St
Machipongo, VA 23405·(757) 678-5151·All Virginia district rankings →

Statewide performance 2017–2025

2025: better than 5.4% of districts

Schools

1,300

Students

Top rankedNorthampton Middle318^th of 419 Virginia middle schools

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Biggest riser

Kiptopeke Elementary up 168 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Northampton High 10.6 students per teacher

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Summary:

The Northampton County Public Schools district in Virginia serves students from four schools: two elementary schools (Occohannock Elementary and Kiptopeke Elementary), one middle school (Northampton Middle), and one high school (Northampton High). The district serves a population with significant economic challenges, as evidenced by the extremely high free/reduced lunch rates across all schools.

Among the standout schools in the district, Kiptopeke Elementary stands out for its strong academic performance, particularly in mathematics, where 86.36% of 6th graders were proficient or better in 2024-2025, compared to the district average of 71.08% and the state average of 61.99%. Northampton Middle also excelled, with 100% of 8th graders proficient or better in Algebra I in both 2023-2024 and 2024-2025, significantly outperforming the district and state averages.

However, the data also reveals significant underperformance across the district compared to state averages, particularly in reading and English proficiency. For example, in 2024-2025, the district's 11th grade English reading proficiency was 77.88%, compared to the state average of 87.99%. Additionally, the district faces challenges in terms of high dropout rates, chronic absenteeism, and relatively low spending per student, which may be contributing to the academic struggles. Addressing these underlying factors will be crucial for improving outcomes for students in the Northampton County Public Schools district.

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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 VA and US History (2025)	SOL World History I (2025)	SOL World History II (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 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 English Reading 12th Grade	SOL VA and US History 11th Grade	SOL World History I 9th Grade	SOL World History II 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
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
Kiptopeke Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	24023 Fairview Rd	Cape Charles	23310	Northampton County	Northampton County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(757) 678-5151	300	26	11.5	98.3%	97 (32.3%)	116 (38.7%)	71 (23.7%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.7%)	27.5	855^th of 1110 public elementary schools	23.0%		10.3	1023^rd of 1114 public elementary schools	8.2%	168					60.0	57.9	46.3	86.4					52.5			37.5	60.5	61.0	72.7									36.8	$12,062	$2,005	$10,057
Northampton High	Public	9-12	16041 Courthouse Road	Eastville	23347	Northampton County	Northampton County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 678-5151	401	38	10.6	100.2%	131 (32.7%)	154 (38.4%)	97 (24.2%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.7%)	30.2	286^th of 328 public high schools	12.8%		38	252^nd of 329 public high schools	23.4%	34	52.4	73.9		83.5							64.8	69.2			95.5							77.9	90.0	16.0	52.2	4.8			$11,965	$860	$11,105
The T.E.C.H. Center	Public		7207 Young St	Machipongo	23405	Northampton County	Northampton County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 678-5151	0	3	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Northampton Middle	Public	7-8	16041 Courthouse Road	Eastville	23347	Northampton County	Northampton County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 678-5151	214	17	12.4	99.5%	75 (35.0%)	82 (38.3%)	42 (19.6%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.6%)	31.1	318^th of 419 public middle schools	24.1%		19.7	364^th of 417 public middle schools	12.7%	46			100.0						27.9	40.2				55.5						60.2	69.8						64.4		$8,661	$1,389	$7,272

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Accomack County Public Schools	9.2 mi	13	84^th
Project Renew/Northampton County	9.64 mi	1
Mathews County Public Schools	28.4 mi	3	51^st
Lancaster County Public Schools	33.83 mi	4	116^th
Middlesex County Public Schools	37.78 mi	3	40^th

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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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