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Poquoson Middle School

985 Poquoson Ave, Poquoson, VA 23662 · Home of the Islanders

Fully Accredited · 2025-2026
9.2/10
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 337 Virginia public middle schools. 1–4 is below the state average, 5–6 around it, 7–10 above it.

9.4 · Test scores

SOL pass rate of 86.9% across all subjects — 93th percentile statewide.

8.7 · Academic progress

Virginia's accreditation combined rate for English and Math, which credits schools for student growth — 85th percentile.

9.6 · Attendance

Chronic absenteeism of 6.7% — better attendance than 96% of peers statewide.

Test scores by subject

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

This school Virginia average
Geometry
100%state 82%
Algebra I
100%state 85%
Civics & Econ
86%state 72%
Grade 8 Science
87%state 68%
Grade 6 Mathematics
66%state 65%
Grade 7 Mathematics
84%state 62%
Grade 8 Mathematics
89%state 63%
Grade 6 English Reading
83%state 73%
Grade 7 English Reading
93%state 73%
Grade 8 English Reading
91%state 74%

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

Poquoson Middle School & its school zone

A public middle school in Poquoson Public Schools, Poquoson Middle School anchors its attendance zone in Poquoson, VA 23662. Buyers searching homes for sale near Poquoson Middle School are shopping this Poquoson school zone, one of the areas families compare when weighing Poquoson middle school zones. On the VaHome School Score the school earns 9.2/10 — above the state average among Virginia's 337 public middle schools, based on Virginia Department of Education data for 2024–25.

The school's overall SOL pass rate is 86.9%, with standout results in Grade 8 Mathematics (89% vs a 63% state average) and Grade 7 Mathematics (84% vs a 62% state average). Virginia's accreditation measures — which credit schools for student growth, not just pass rates — come in at 91% for English and 88% for Math. Chronic absenteeism is 6.7%, better than the 15.2% state median for middle schools.

For house hunters comparing Poquoson school zones, the listings on this page show active REIN MLS homes near Poquoson Middle 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
6-8
School type
Public
Principal
Melissa Bunting
Established
1976 · this campus 1932
Mascot & colors
Islanders · Maroon, Gold
Enrollment
491 students (2024-2025)
Student–teacher ratio
14:1
Classroom teachers
36 FTE
Accreditation
Fully Accredited (2025-2026)
NCES school ID
510298001232

Academic performance

SOL pass rates · 2024-2025
Reading
89%
Mathematics
85%
Science
87%
History & Social Sci.
86%

Attendance

2024-2025

6.7% of students were chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days).

About Poquoson Middle School

Poquoson Middle School serves grades 6-8 in the small independent city of Poquoson, Virginia, on the Peninsula of Hampton Roads. It is one of the schools of Poquoson City Public Schools, a single-attendance-zone division, and feeds into Poquoson High School. The main building was constructed in 1932 as a brick structure that originally housed Poquoson High School; it served as the high school until 1976, after which the high school relocated and the building became the city's middle school.

The campus sits on Poquoson Avenue near the center of the city and also contains the football stadium and wrestling facilities used by the adjacent high school. Poquoson is a waterfront community bordered by the Chesapeake Bay and its tidal marshes, and the school district serves the entire city.

Contact

Phone
(757) 868-6031
Official school website ↗

Data sources

  • NCES Common Core of Data — Poquoson Middle School detailNCES ID, grades, total & by-grade enrollment, FTE teachers, student/teacher ratio, locale, race/ethnicity counts, free/reduced lunch counts, address, phone2024-2025 link ↗
  • Virginia School Quality Profiles — Poquoson MiddleAccreditation status, SOL pass rates, demographic percentages, economically disadvantaged/EL/SWD, chronic absenteeism, principal2024-2025 (accreditation 2025-2026) link ↗
  • Poquoson Middle School official websitePrincipal name, phone, website URL2026 link ↗
  • Wikipedia — Poquoson High SchoolBuilding history (1932 construction; served as HS until 1976, then became middle school), mascot/colors contextn/a link ↗

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