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Chincoteague High

Q: Is Chincoteague High a good school?

Chincoteague High ranks 88 th of 331 Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Q: How many students attend Chincoteague High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 271 students attended Chincoteague High.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Chincoteague High?

Students at Chincoteague High are 80% White, 13% African American, 4% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

Q: What schools feed into Chincoteague High?

Chincoteague High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Chincoteague Elementary

Public Grades 6-12

88^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 331 Virginia High Schools

Better than 73% of Virginia high schools

Summary

Chincoteague High is a small combined middle/high school in Chincoteague, Virginia, serving 271 students in grades 6–12 as part of Accomack County Public Schools. Despite a student population where more than 96% qualify for free or reduced lunch, the school earned a 4-star rating and ranked 88th out of 331 Virginia high schools (73rd percentile) in the 2025–2026 cycle, following a 5-star, 95th-percentile finish in 2023–2024. The district overall carries a 2-star rating, making this school a clear standout.

Academically, Chincoteague High shines brightest in math, science, and writing. In 2025–2026, 92.9% of 9th-grade Algebra I students passed their SOL test (80.2% statewide), and 96.7% of Biology students passed (68.9% statewide). The 11th-grade Writing SOL pass rate has consistently exceeded the state average, reaching 85.1% in 2025–2026. The school also posts a 97.1% graduation rate, well above the state (92.3%) and district (88.8%) averages. Notably, its low-income students ranked #2 in Virginia in 2024–2025 — a remarkable achievement for a school where nearly every student is economically disadvantaged. By comparison, nearby Arcadia High earned just 2 stars and placed in the 34th percentile, with an 88.2% graduation rate.

Chincoteague High also benefits from more resources than its counterpart, spending about $11,080 per student versus $8,083 at Arcadia High, and maintaining an 8.4-to-1 student-teacher ratio compared to 11.8-to-1. However, chronic absenteeism ran at 17.2% in 2024–2025, above the state average of 14.8% and well above Arcadia's 6.6%. Middle-grade reading and civics scores also lag, with 7th-grade English Reading at 60% proficiency versus 73% statewide. And because the school is small, year-to-year rankings can swing noticeably. Still, the overall picture is positive: this school delivers strong results for its students despite significant socioeconomic challenges.

271

Students ?

8.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,080

Per pupil spending ?

96.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4586 Main St
Chincoteague, VA 23336

(757) 336-6166

District: Accomack County Public Schools

Feeder schools for Chincoteague High:

Elementary:

Chincoteague Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.4%

African American:

12.5%

Two or more races:

4.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 99th percentile in 2021 → 73rd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Virginia average (81% vs 72% meeting standards)

✓97% graduate in 4 years — above the Virginia average (92%)

✓Above the Virginia median (73rd percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 99th-percentile peak (2021) to 73rd (2026)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school81%

District avg75%

Virginia avg72%

Middle school

147^th of 416

Virginia public middle schools ?

Top 35%▲ up 6 pts since 2016

From top 42% (2016) to top 35% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

88^th of 331

Virginia public high schools ?

Top 27%▲ up 28 pts since 2016

From bottom 46% (2016) to top 27% (2026)

See the entire ranking list of Virginia High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 3High Schools in the Accomack County Public Schools

69^th of 131Accomack 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)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	63.6	147 of 416	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	76.3	79 of 419	81.1%	★★★★☆
2024	78.3	70 of 417	83.2%	★★★★☆
2023	85.4	26 of 422	93.8%	★★★★★
2022	74.7	66 of 415	84.1%	★★★★☆
2021	74.0	61 of 419	85.4%	★★★★☆
2019	77.8	42 of 424	90.1%	★★★★★
2018	75.1	60 of 413	85.5%	★★★★☆
2017	62.9	113 of 415	72.8%	★★★★☆
2016	55.4	171 of 409	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2015	65.3	104 of 412	74.8%	★★★★☆
2014	41.0	248 of 416	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2013	45.0	218 of 416	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2012	42.1	265 of 413	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2011	58.2	141 of 413	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2010	37.6	294 of 408	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	54.5	151 of 390	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2008	68.3	80 of 391	79.5%	★★★★☆
2007	58.2	137 of 387	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2006	75.6	34 of 383	91.1%	★★★★★
2005	47.9	223 of 340	34.4%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	69.5	111 of 409	72.9%	★★★★☆
2025	76.2	61 of 403	84.9%	★★★★☆
2024	77.8	59 of 407	85.5%	★★★★☆
2023	82.5	34 of 411	91.7%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	65.0	119 of 401	70.3%	★★★★☆
2025	75.6	72 of 403	82.1%	★★★★☆
2024	72.5	84 of 402	79.1%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	59.4	165 of 410	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	73.6	89 of 404	78.0%	★★★★☆
2024	77.7	65 of 407	84.0%	★★★★☆
2023	84.9	27 of 409	93.4%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	50.4	208 of 400	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	58.4	161 of 400	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	68.8	102 of 396	74.2%	★★★★☆
2023	79.3	39 of 402	90.3%	★★★★★

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	69.6	88 of 331	73.4%	★★★★☆
2025	71.0	85 of 328	74.1%	★★★★☆
2024	81.4	16 of 329	95.1%	★★★★★
2023	76.3	42 of 326	87.1%	★★★★☆
2022	56.8	116 of 325	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	83.7	3 of 327	99.1%	★★★★★
2019	62.7	80 of 327	75.5%	★★★★☆
2018	54.4	128 of 326	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	55.6	122 of 324	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2016	47.6	174 of 321	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2015	50.4	148 of 322	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2014	61.8	74 of 322	77.0%	★★★★☆
2013	62.7	75 of 321	76.6%	★★★★☆
2012	62.0	84 of 321	73.8%	★★★★☆
2011	72.8	38 of 320	88.1%	★★★★☆
2010	49.0	172 of 317	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2009	63.3	75 of 313	76.0%	★★★★☆
2008	68.3	51 of 316	83.9%	★★★★☆
2007	42.7	198 of 313	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2006	44.5	194 of 314	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2005	44.5	191 of 308	38.0%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	77.2	41 of 322	87.3%	★★★★☆
2025	69.3	91 of 321	71.7%	★★★★☆
2024	81.4	15 of 322	95.3%	★★★★★
2023	81.5	14 of 320	95.6%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	66.4	90 of 321	72.0%	★★★★☆
2025	96.0	2 of 324	99.4%	★★★★★
2024	86.9	14 of 320	95.6%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	59.3	136 of 325	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	72.6	70 of 322	78.3%	★★★★☆
2024	79.4	39 of 322	87.9%	★★★★☆
2023	70.5	80 of 321	75.1%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	62.4	116 of 312	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	57.5	149 of 313	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	84.0	8 of 314	97.5%	★★★★★
2023	72.7	40 of 315	87.3%	★★★★☆

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)

Middle school

Female (2026)73rd percentile+8 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)70th percentile+6 vs school

Male (2026)60th percentile-5 vs school

White (2026)48th percentile-17 vs school

High school

Female (2026)87th percentile+14 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)72nd percentile~ school

White (2026)63rd percentile-11 vs school

Male (2026)58th percentile-15 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2025-2026) ?

Biology97%+28 vs state

Algebra I94%+9 vs state

Writing85%+5 vs state

Mathematics81%+26 vs state

English Reading78%~ state avg

Science77%+12 vs state

Geography76%+5 vs state

Civics and Economics67%-8 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				SOL Writing (2026)			SOL Geometry (2026)			SOL Algebra I (2026)					SOL Mathematics (2026)			SOL Biology (2026)				SOL Science (2026)	SOL English Reading (2026)						SOL Geography (2026)				SOL VA and US History (2026)	SOL World History I (2026)		SOL World History II (2026)	SOL Civics and Economics (2026)	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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Writing 10th Grade	SOL Writing 11th Grade	SOL Writing 12th Grade	SOL Geometry 8th Grade	SOL Geometry 9th Grade	SOL Geometry 10th Grade	SOL Algebra I 8th Grade	SOL Algebra I 9th Grade	SOL Algebra I 10th Grade	SOL Algebra I 11th Grade	SOL Algebra I 12th Grade	SOL Mathematics 6th Grade	SOL Mathematics 7th Grade	SOL Mathematics 8th Grade	SOL Biology 9th Grade	SOL Biology 10th Grade	SOL Biology 11th Grade	SOL Biology 12th Grade	SOL Science 8th Grade	SOL English Reading 6th Grade	SOL English Reading 7th Grade	SOL English Reading 8th Grade	SOL English Reading 10th Grade	SOL English Reading 11th Grade	SOL English Reading 12th Grade	SOL Geography 9th Grade	SOL Geography 10th Grade	SOL Geography 11th Grade	SOL Geography 12th Grade	SOL VA and US History 11th Grade	SOL World History I 9th Grade	SOL World History I 10th Grade	SOL World History II 9th Grade	SOL Civics and Economics 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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%)	69.6	88^th of 331 public high schools	73.4%		71	85^th of 328 public high schools	74.1%	3		85.1		≥ 50%	≥ 50%	≥ 50%	100.0	92.9			≥ 50%	96.0	55.6	84.0		96.7			77.1	85.7	60.0	75.0		86.7	≥ 50%	75.9	≥ 50%			< 50%	≥ 50%	≥ 50%	< 50%	66.7	$11,080	$598	$10,482
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%)	45.7	219^th of 331 public high schools	33.8%		36.9	256^th of 328 public high schools	22.0%	37	< 50%	70.4	< 50%		100.0			81.8	71.0	425.0	428.0				376.0	71.5	62.5	≥ 50%					< 50%	83.4	362.0	67.9	84.6	463.0	≥ 50%	368.0					$8,083	$527	$7,556

Frequently Asked Questions about Chincoteague High

How many students attend Chincoteague High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 271 students attended Chincoteague High.

What schools feed into Chincoteague High?

Chincoteague High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Chincoteague Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Chincoteague High?

Students at Chincoteague High are 80% White, 13% African American, 4% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

Is Chincoteague High a good school?

Chincoteague High ranks 88^th of 331 Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Chincoteague High in?

Accomack County Public Schools

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2025–26 SOL test scoresAug 25, 2026

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2024–25 dropout rates & graduation ratesJan 6, 2026

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