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Poquoson High

Public Grades 9-12
24th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 328 Virginia High Schools
Better than 93% of Virginia high schools
Summary

Poquoson High is a public high school serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 669 students, located in Poquoson, Virginia, which is part of the Poquoson City Public Schools district. The school has consistently performed well, ranking in the top 50 high schools in Virginia for the past several years and receiving a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Poquoson High students consistently outperform the state average on SOL (Standards of Learning) assessments across various subjects and grade levels, with significantly higher proficiency rates in subjects like Algebra I, Algebra II, and Biology. The school's four-year graduation rate has been consistently high, ranging from 90.9% to 93.2% over the past few years, exceeding the state average, and it has a low dropout rate, ranging from 0.5% to 5.3% in recent years, which is lower than the state average. Poquoson High has also shown strong performance across various student subgroups, including female students, male students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, as well as a significant military-connected student population.

Compared to nearby schools, such as York High, Woodside High, and Hampton High, Poquoson High outperforms them in terms of academic performance, graduation rates, and student subgroup performance. The school's relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 9.3 to 13.8 over the past few years, may also contribute to its strong academic performance.

647
Students ?
12.3
Student/teacher ratio ?
$9,820
Per pupil spending ?
20.1%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 51 Odd Rd
       Poquoson, VA  23662

(757) 868-7123

District: Poquoson City Public Schools


Feeder schools for Poquoson High:

Elementary:    Poquoson Elementary
    Poquoson Primary
Middle:    Poquoson Middle
Racial breakdown:

White:
88.3%
Two or more races:
4.9%
Hispanic:
4.3%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Holding steady — 95th percentile in 2015 → 93rd in 2025
Strengths
Test scores above the Virginia average (88% vs 80% meeting standards)
Ranks in the top 7% of Virginia high schools
Worth a look
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school88%
District avg88%
Virginia avg80%
24th of 328
Virginia public high schools ?
Top 7%▼ down 3 pts since 2015
See the entire ranking list of Virginia High Schools →
SchoolDigger rating ?
4th of 129Poquoson City 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

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202579.524 of 32892.7%★★★★★
202475.351 of 32984.5%★★★★☆
202376.144 of 32686.5%★★★★☆
202269.949 of 32584.9%★★★★☆
202171.425 of 32792.4%★★★★★
201969.047 of 32785.6%★★★★☆
201865.960 of 32681.6%★★★★☆
201770.637 of 32488.6%★★★★☆
201669.946 of 32185.7%★★★★☆
201577.715 of 32295.3%★★★★★
201473.131 of 32290.4%★★★★★
201379.417 of 32194.7%★★★★★
201271.931 of 32190.3%★★★★★
201175.130 of 32090.6%★★★★★
201075.718 of 31794.3%★★★★★
200972.127 of 31391.4%★★★★★
200875.319 of 31694.0%★★★★★
200767.349 of 31384.3%★★★★☆
200671.031 of 31490.1%★★★★★
200573.818 of 30894.2%★★★★★

Disabled

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202449.4136 of 25346.2%★★☆☆☆
202373.637 of 24985.1%★★★★☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202572.075 of 32176.6%★★★★☆
202467.994 of 32270.8%★★★★☆
202381.415 of 32095.3%★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202572.459 of 32481.8%★★★★☆
202464.792 of 32071.3%★★★★☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202584.112 of 32296.3%★★★★★
202478.742 of 32287.0%★★★★☆
202375.454 of 32183.2%★★★★☆

Military Connected

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202569.321 of 9878.6%★★★★☆
202471.115 of 9283.7%★★★★☆
202365.125 of 9272.8%★★★★☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202568.781 of 31374.1%★★★★☆
202460.1126 of 31459.9%★★★☆☆
202369.757 of 31581.9%★★★★☆
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)
Male (2025)96th percentile+4 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)82nd percentile-11 vs school
Military Connected (2025)79th percentile-14 vs school
Female (2025)77th percentile-16 vs school
White (2025)74th percentile-19 vs school
Disabled (2024)46th percentile-38 vs school
By subject vs Virginia (2024-2025) ?
Algebra II97%+3 vs state
Algebra I97%+18 vs state
English Reading96%+8 vs state
Geometry96%+11 vs state
Writing92%+12 vs state
Biology90%+13 vs state
VA and US History69%+34 vs state
World History I67%~ state avg

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Frequently Asked Questions about Poquoson High

In the 2024-25 school year, 647 students attended Poquoson High.

Poquoson High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Poquoson Elementary
Elementary : Poquoson Primary
Middle : Poquoson Middle

Yes. Poquoson High ranks in the top 7.3% of Virginia high schools.

Students at Poquoson High are 88% White, 5% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 1% Asian, 1% African American.


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