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Public high school · Accomack County Public Schools · Onley, Virginia

Nandua High

Nandua High rates 7.6, right at the middle of Accomack County Public Schools's high schools, whose rated median is 7.3.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.6this school

7.6 on a one-to-ten scale; the Accomack County Public Schools median is 7.3.

#457 of 1,854 schools in Virginia · Accomack County Public Schools: 3 high schools rated, median 7.3

The brief

An Accomack County Public Schools high school where students score 90 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 457 of 1,854 schools in Virginia and 1 of 11 in Accomack County Public Schools.

Nandua High is listed in Accomack County Public Schools, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math93%18 points above the Virginia average of 75%166 students tested · 2025 SOL
Reading87%11 points above the Virginia average of 76%137 students tested · 2025 SOL
Proficiency has held near 90% across the 17-year record (2009–2025).2025 SOL; 27 test records from VA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.4
25% of the rating
Academics
9.4
25% of the rating
College Readiness
5.0
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.3
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 85% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 86% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 SOL · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 SOL. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 SOL · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 SOL. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 23418; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Nandua High and the 9 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$57,083
Median home value
$250,000
Median rent
$885/mo
College educated
19.2%
Homeownership
77.3%
Poverty rate
8.1%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 23418; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
19
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
35
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
2,980/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Onley. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Onley), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
2 AP courses
5.1% participation · state average 2.9 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
13 sports
6 boys' · 7 girls' · 12 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
5 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
110%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Nandua High serve?

Nandua High serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Nandua High?

Nandua High has an enrollment of approximately 632 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Nandua High?

The student-teacher ratio at Nandua High is 9.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Nandua High rank in VA?

Nandua High ranks #457 of 1,854 schools in VA.

What is Nandua High's MySchoolScout rating?

Nandua High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.6 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Nandua High?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Nandua High has 85% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 86% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Nandua High a charter school?

No, Nandua High is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Nandua High a Title I school?

No, Nandua High is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Nandua High?

110.0% of students at Nandua High qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
632
Student-teacher ratio
9.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
66
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Accomack County
4-year graduation
85–89%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#1 of 11
Schools in district
13
District spending per student
$14,426
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
21.2%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 23418)
742
Area median age
40.3

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Virginia Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.