POQUOSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Poquoson Elementary is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Poquoson City Public Schools school district, located in Poquoson, VA with about 482 students offering grade levels from 3rd Grade to 5th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 29 teachers, Poquoson Elementary has a student/teacher ratio of about 16:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Poquoson Elementary School, located at 1033 Poquoson Ave in Poquoson, Virginia, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Poquoson City Public Schools district. The school is known for its close-knit community atmosphere, benefiting from the small-town environment of Poquoson. It typically serves students in the primary grade levels, focusing on building strong academic foundations in core subjects like literacy and mathematics while emphasizing the social and emotional development of its young learners.
The school is highly regarded for its dedicated faculty and commitment to maintaining a supportive learning environment. As part of a smaller school division, Poquoson Elementary often fosters strong partnerships between teachers, students, and parents, which contributes to its reputation for academic consistency and community engagement. By prioritizing individualized instruction and a comprehensive curriculum, the school aims to prepare its students for a successful transition to the upper elementary and middle school levels.
For more information, contact Poquoson Elementary at (757) 868-6921 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Poquoson, VA 23662
(757) 868-6921
POQUOSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Poquoson, VA with about 482 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Virginia
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Poquoson City Public Schools
- Total Students:
- 482
- Teachers:
- 29.4
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I targeted assistance school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 482 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending POQUOSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 93% of the student body.
- White
- 92.5%
- Two or more races
- 2.3%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 2.3%
- Asian
- 1.7%
- Black or African American
- 0.6%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.4%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 0.2%
- Female
- 49.0%
- Male
- 51.0%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.