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Poquoson Elementary School

1033 Poquoson Ave, Poquoson, VA 23662

Fully Accredited · 2025-2026
7.0/10
Above state average
VaHome School Score

Rating: VaHome School Score, computed from Virginia Department of Education data (2024–25) — methodology on this page. Profile data: NCES & Virginia DOE. School boundaries can change — verify zoning with the district before relying on it.

Score breakdown

Compared against all 1,106 Virginia public elementary schools. 1–4 is below the state average, 5–6 around it, 7–10 above it.

7.0 · Test scores

SOL pass rate of 78.9% across all subjects — 66th percentile statewide.

6.0 · Academic progress

Virginia's accreditation combined rate for English and Math, which credits schools for student growth — 56th percentile.

8.6 · Attendance

Chronic absenteeism of 7.1% — better attendance than 84% of peers statewide.

Test scores by subject

Percent of students passing Virginia SOL tests, 2024–2025.

This school Virginia average
Grade 5 Science
73%state 69%
Virginia Studies
75%state 69%
Grade 3 Mathematics
82%state 73%
Grade 4 Mathematics
79%state 73%
Grade 5 Mathematics
83%state 71%
Grade 3 English Reading
76%state 67%
Grade 4 English Reading
80%state 73%
Grade 5 English Reading
86%state 72%

Source: Virginia Department of Education, School Quality Profiles — SOL pass rates, 2024–2025.

Poquoson Elementary School & its school zone

Poquoson Elementary School serves Poquoson, VA 23662 students as a public elementary school in Poquoson Public Schools. Buyers searching homes for sale near Poquoson Elementary School are shopping this Poquoson school zone, one of the areas families compare when weighing Poquoson elementary school zones. On the VaHome School Score the school earns 7.0/10 — above the state average among Virginia's 1,106 public elementary schools, based on Virginia Department of Education data for 2024–25.

The school's overall SOL pass rate is 78.9%, with standout results in Grade 5 English Reading (86% vs a 72% state average) and Grade 5 Mathematics (83% vs a 71% state average). Virginia's accreditation measures — which credit schools for student growth, not just pass rates — come in at 90% for English and 89% for Math. Chronic absenteeism is 7.1%, better than the 11.7% state median for elementary schools.

For house hunters comparing Poquoson school zones, the listings on this page show active REIN MLS homes near Poquoson Elementary School. School zoning and attendance boundaries can change between school years — always verify a specific address's assignment directly with Poquoson Public Schools before making a housing decision based on school zone.

How the VaHome School Score works

  • Test scores (50%):the school's SOL pass rate across all subjects, ranked against every Virginia public school of the same level.
  • Attendance (20%): chronic absenteeism, ranked statewide (lower is better).
  • Academic progress (30%):Virginia's accreditation combined rate for English and Math, which gives schools credit for students showing growth.
  • The weighted statewide percentile maps to a score from 1.0 to 10.0: score = 1 + 9 × percentile. 1–4 is below the state average, 5–6 around it, 7–10 above it.
  • Every input is public data from the Virginia Department of Education, refreshed each school year. No opinions, no black box — you can check our math.

Data: Virginia Department of Education School Quality Profiles (2024–2025) · NCES. VaHome is not affiliated with VDOE, NCES, or GreatSchools.

At a glance

School district
Poquoson City Public Schools
Grades served
3-5
School type
Public
Principal
Kimberly Gryszko
Enrollment
475 students (2024-2025)
Student–teacher ratio
18:1
Classroom teachers
26.5 FTE
Accreditation
Fully Accredited (2025-2026)
NCES school ID
510298001230

Academic performance

SOL pass rates · 2024-2025
Reading
80%
Mathematics
81%
Science
73%
History & Social Sci.
75%

Attendance

2024-2025

6.3% of students were chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days).

About Poquoson Elementary School

Poquoson Elementary School is a public school in Poquoson City Public Schools serving grades 3 through 5 at 1033 Poquoson Avenue. It is one of the division's small set of schools that educate students in progression from Poquoson Primary (early grades) through the elementary, middle, and high schools that serve the entire city of Poquoson.

Poquoson is a small independent city occupying a peninsula between the York River and the Chesapeake Bay in the Hampton Roads region of southeastern Virginia. The NCES classifies the school's setting as 'Rural, Fringe.' In 2024-2025 the school enrolled 475 students and was rated Fully Accredited by the Virginia Department of Education.

Contact

Phone
(757) 868-6921
Official school website ↗

Data sources

  • NCES Common Core of Data - Poquoson Elementary school detailNCES ID, grades served, enrollment (total and by grade), teachers FTE, student/teacher ratio, locale, phone, address, race/ethnicity headcounts, free/reduced lunch counts2024-2025 link ↗
  • Virginia School Quality Profiles - Poquoson ElementaryAccreditation status, SOL pass rates (reading/math/science/history), demographics percentages, economically disadvantaged/EL/SWD percentages, chronic absenteeism, principal2024-2025 (accreditation SY 2025-2026) link ↗
  • Poquoson Elementary School official websitePrincipal name, phone, address, website URL2026 link ↗

Figures reflect the 2024-2025 (NCES enrollment/staffing and Virginia SOL/demographics); accreditation SY 2025-2026 unless noted. School zoning, boundaries, and ratings change — verify with the school division before making housing decisions.

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