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Occohannock Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-6

1031^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,110 Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 7% of Virginia elementary schools

Summary

Occohannock Elementary is a public elementary school located in Exmore, Virginia, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 368 students. The school is part of the Northampton County Public Schools district, which is ranked 122 out of 129 districts in Virginia and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Occohannock Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom 10-15% of Virginia elementary schools over the past several years, with a ranking between 790 and 1031 out of around 1,100 schools. The school has maintained a 0-1 star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating it is one of the lower-performing schools in the state. Occohannock Elementary has particularly low rankings for its female, male, and white student populations, all of which are in the bottom 25% of Virginia elementary schools. However, the school's Hispanic and English Language Learner (ELL) student populations perform relatively better, ranking in the top 50% and top 5% of Virginia elementary schools, respectively.

Occohannock Elementary has struggled with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 15.7% to 30.2% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average. The school's academic performance, as measured by SOL (Standards of Learning) test scores, is generally below the state and district averages across various subjects and grade levels. In comparison, the nearby Accawmacke Elementary and Pungoteague Elementary, both part of the Accomack County Public Schools district, generally outperform Occohannock Elementary across various metrics, including statewide rankings, academic performance, and student group outcomes.

385

Students ?

12.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,349

Per pupil spending ?

100.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4208 Seaside Rd
Exmore, VA 23350

(757) 678-5151

District: Northampton County Public Schools

Students who attend Occohannock Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Northampton Middle
High:	Northampton High

Racial breakdown:

African American:

39.5%

Hispanic:

27.3%

White:

25.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 27th percentile in 2015 → 7th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Virginia average (47% vs 70% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (7th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 20 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school47%

District avg52%

Virginia avg70%

1,031^st of 1,110

Virginia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 7%▼ down 20 pts since 2015

From bottom 27% (2015) to bottom 7% (2025)

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SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2Elementary Schools in the Northampton County Public Schools

122^nd of 129Northampton 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	9.5	1031 of 1110	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	10.6	1021 of 1114	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	15.8	972 of 1114	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	12.6	1004 of 1109	9.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	32.6	790 of 1103	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	25.9	923 of 1105	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	35.0	824 of 1097	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	34.6	835 of 1099	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	28.8	896 of 1096	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	36.9	800 of 1100	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	37.4	782 of 1110	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	26.6	918 of 1120	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	9.6	1089 of 1117	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	4.9	1104 of 1117	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	9.5	1086 of 1113	2.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	16.6	1027 of 1082	5.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	13.5	1043 of 1081	3.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	18.5	1004 of 1083	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	34.4	844 of 1071	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	40.0	739 of 1062	30.4%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	17.3	520 of 579	10.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	31.3	444 of 579	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2024	78.3	50 of 306	83.7%	★★★★☆
2023	98.1	2 of 300	99.3%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	11.3	1010 of 1096	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	17.3	958 of 1098	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	29.6	849 of 1100	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	45.3	346 of 606	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	57.9	245 of 580	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.8	250 of 564	55.7%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	19.3	923 of 1046	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	16.7	933 of 1036	9.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	16.2	966 of 1093	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	10.8	1024 of 1101	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	12.6	994 of 1093	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	21.7	836 of 973	14.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	19.0	877 of 984	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆

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 (2024)84th percentile+75 vs school

Hispanic (2025)43rd percentile+36 vs school

White (2025)14th percentile+7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)12th percentile+5 vs school

Male (2025)12th percentile+5 vs school

African American (2025)10th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2025)8th percentile~ school

By subject vs Virginia (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics51%-19 vs state

VA Studies49%-19 vs state

English Reading48%-23 vs state

Science32%-37 vs state

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Schools Near Occohannock 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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Occohannock Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Occohannock Elementary?

Students at Occohannock Elementary are 39% African American, 27% Hispanic, 26% White, 7% Two or more races.

Is Occohannock Elementary a good school?

Occohannock Elementary ranks in the bottom 7.1% of Virginia elementary schools.

What district is Occohannock Elementary in?

Northampton County Public Schools

What schools do graduates of Occohannock Elementary attend?

Students who attend Occohannock Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Northampton Middle
High : Northampton High

How many students attend Occohannock Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 385 students attended Occohannock Elementary.

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