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#1471 of 1,851 schools in VA

Occohannock Elementary

Elementary School · Northampton County Public Schools · Exmore, VA

A Northampton County Public Schools elementary school where students score 14 points below what's typical for similar communities.

4208 Seaside Rd, Exmore, VA 23350

  • Math 51% vs VA 72% (2025)
  • Reading 48% vs VA 72% (2025)
  • 12.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.5Below Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
View breakdown
Years of Data14
Annual Change-1.3 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics2.7Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency51% (2025 SOL)
Reading/ELA Proficiency48% (2025 SOL)
Math vs. State Avg-22.2 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-27.7 pts
Overall Proficiency50% (2025 SOL, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)63% (model expectation from 2025 SOL)
vs. Expected-13.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile9th
Resources & Environment7.5Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12.7:1
District spending per student$15,918
Chronic Absenteeism22.6%

Students at Occohannock Elementary score 50% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 63%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 SOL proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. VA average.

Math Proficiency51%(2025 SOL)
School
State
72%(2025 SOL)
ELA Proficiency48%(2025 SOL)
School
State
72%(2025 SOL)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 19 points since 2019, to 50% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
79%
ELA
72%
2010
Math
77%
ELA
70%
2011
Math
54%
ELA
75%
2012
Math
63%
ELA
56%
2013
Math
67%
ELA
63%
2014
Math
82%
ELA
67%
2015
Math
78%
ELA
70%
2016
Math
72%
ELA
72%
2017
ELA
72%
2018
Math
68%
ELA
70%
2019
Math
68%
ELA
70%
2020*
Math
32%
ELA
57%
2021*
Math
32%
ELA
57%
2025
Math
51%
ELA
48%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 61% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 62% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 35 test records from VA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

100.8%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Occohannock Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 5Car-Dependent
  • Bike 38Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated1,128/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Exmore), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$51,667

Median home value

$180,100

Median rent

$674/mo

College educated

29.2%

Homeownership

54.7%

Poverty rate

18.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 23350; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

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Kiptopeke ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.8PK–6Not available325Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Northampton County Public Schools

Schools in district
5
Rank in district
#4 of 4
District spending per student
$15,918NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
21.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

Occohannock Elementary is listed in Northampton County Public Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Occohannock Elementary

Occohannock Elementary is a public elementary school in Exmore, VA, part of Northampton County Public Schools, serving approximately 368 students in grades Pre-K-6th with a 12.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.6 out of 10 and ranks #1,471 of 1,851 schools in VA. State assessment records show 61% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 62% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Occohannock Elementary

What grades does Occohannock Elementary serve?

Occohannock Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.

How many students attend Occohannock Elementary?

Occohannock Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 368 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Occohannock Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Occohannock Elementary is 12.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Occohannock Elementary rank in VA?

Occohannock Elementary ranks #1,471 of 1,851 schools in VA.

What is Occohannock Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Occohannock Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.6 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 Occohannock Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Occohannock Elementary has 61% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 62% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Occohannock Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Occohannock Elementary a Title I school?

No, Occohannock Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Occohannock Elementary?

100.8% of students at Occohannock Elementary 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 6th
Enrollment
368
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
29
Type
regular
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Northampton County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
22.6%
Area population (ZIP 23350)
2,993
Area average commute
26.5 min
Area median age
47.3
About this school's data

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

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 23350; 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

About our data · How we calculate scores

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