Northampton County School District

7207 Young St
Machipongo, VA 23405
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Northampton County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Virginia for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 685 students in Northampton County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Virginia.
Public Preschools in Northampton County School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Virginia public pre school average of 71%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 67% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Virginia public preschool average of 57% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,069 Schools
# Students
1,300 Students
529,189 Students
# Teachers
113 Teachers
38,388 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Northampton County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 131 school districts in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (VA)
#109 out of 132 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
41%
68%
(20-21)
62%
69%
(20-21)
50%
59%
87%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.70
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
8%
% Hispanic
24%
21%
% Black
39%
20%
% White
31%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
8%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,775 is higher than the state median of $15,513. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,396 is higher than the state median of $15,268. The school district spending/student has grown by 39% over four school years.
This School District
This State (VA)
Total Revenue
$22 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$24 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,775
$15,513
Spending / Student
$18,396
$15,268

Best Northampton County School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Occohannock Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4208 Seaside Rd
Exmore, VA 23350
(757) 678-5151
Gr: PK-6 | 385 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #22.
Kiptopeke Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
24023 Fairview Rd
Cape Charles, VA 23310
(757) 678-5151
Gr: PK-6 | 300 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 68%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,300 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 69%
  • : 87% (Top 50% in VA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 41% (Btm 50%)
  • : 62% (Btm 50%)
  • : 50% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

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