Poquoson Primary

pps.poquoson.k12.va.us/

417 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 2nd

School Overview

Poquoson Primary School, located at 19 Odd Road in Poquoson, Virginia, serves as the foundational educational hub for the youngest students in the Poquoson City Public Schools district. The school is dedicated to creating a nurturing and supportive environment that fosters early academic development, social-emotional growth, and a lifelong love of learning. By focusing on the essential building blocks of literacy, numeracy, and character development, the school strives to prepare its students for a smooth and successful transition into the upper elementary grades.

The school is deeply integrated into the tight-knit Poquoson community, benefiting from a collaborative relationship between dedicated educators, supportive parents, and the surrounding local area. The curriculum is designed to meet the diverse needs of young learners, often incorporating hands-on activities, play-based learning, and modern educational tools to keep students engaged. With a focus on small-town values and high academic standards, Poquoson Primary maintains a reputation for being a safe, inclusive, and academically rigorous starting point for children in the Hampton Roads region.

417

Total Students

28.5

Full-Time Teachers

14.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

30.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Poquoson Primary
Demographic	Student Count
White	342
Hispanic	30
Black	6
Asian	7
Two or More	31
American Indian	1

White
342 (82.0%)
Two or More
31 (7.4%)
Hispanic
30 (7.2%)
Asian
7 (1.7%)
Black
6 (1.4%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Poquoson City Public Schools
Phone:	(757)868-4403
Website:	http://pps.poquoson.k12.va.us/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 2nd
Total Students:	417
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	115
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	14

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 132

Grade 1 128

Grade 2 157