Northampton County 51��s

7207 Young St
Machipongo, VA 23405

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (757) 678-5151

Top Rankings

Northampton County 51��s ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Virginia for:

Overview

This School District

This State (VA)

# Schools

5 Schools

2,139 Schools

# Students

1,334 Students

1,257,026 Students

# Teachers

117 Teachers

92,134 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Northampton County 51��s	Virginia
Pre-K	55	168
Kind	95	414
1	93	434
2	80	454
3	93	437
4	102	445
5	91	448
6	84	453
7	116	452
8	105	455
9	98	510
10	114	504
11	98	471
12	110	459

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District Rank

Northampton County 51��s, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 132 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%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Northampton County 51��s
2023	#109
2022	#100
2021	#100
2019	#126
2018	#109
2017	#109
2016	#112
2015	#114
2014	#118
2013	#129
2012	#123

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41%

68%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Northampton County 51��s	Virginia
2023	41%	68%
2021	36%	54%
2019	69%	82%
2017	65%	72%
2016	72%	80%
2015	72%	79%
2014	65%	74%
2013	54%	71%
2012	55%	68%
2011	77%	86%
2010	77%	87%

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(20-21)

62%

69%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Northampton County 51��s	Virginia
2021	62%	69%
2019	65%	78%
2017	71%	80%
2016	69%	80%
2015	65%	79%
2014	59%	74%
2013	57%	74%
2012	77%	89%
2011	75%	88%
2010	75%	89%

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(20-21)

50%

59%

87%

89%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Northampton County 51��s	Virginia
2023	87%	89%
2022	87%	89%
2021	87%	89%
2020	92%	89%
2019	87%	87%
2018	92%	88%
2017	77%	87%
2016	82%	87%
2015	77%	86%
2014	82%	85%
2013	82%	85%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.69

0.72

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Northampton County 51��s	Virginia
2023	0.67	0.71
2022	0.67	0.70
2021	0.67	0.70
2020	0.67	0.68
2019	0.67	0.68
2018	0.65	0.67
2017	0.65	0.67
2016	0.64	0.68
2015	0.63	0.66
2014	0.64	0.66
2013	0.65	0.65
2012	0.64	0.64
2011	0.63	0.64
2010	0.61	0.62
2009	0.62	0.60
2008	0.59	0.60
2007	0.58	0.59
2006	0.57	0.58
2005	0.57	0.57
2004	0.56	0.55
2003	0.55	0.55
2002	0.56	0.53
2001	0.54	0.52
2000	0.54	0.51
1999	0.54	0.51
1998	0.54	0.50
1997	0.53	0.49
1996	0.53	0.48
1995	0.52	0.49
1994	0.52	0.47
1993	0.53	0.47

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Northampton County 51��s	Virginia
2023	2%	7%
2022	1%	7%
2021	1%	8%
2020	1%	7%
2019	1%	7%
2018	1%	7%
2017	1%	7%
2014	2%	7%
2013	1%	7%
2012	1%	6%
2011	1%	7%
2010	1%	7%
2009	2%	7%
2008	1%	6%
2007	2%	6%

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% Hispanic

24%

19%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Northampton County 51��s	Virginia
2023	20%	19%
2022	21%	18%
2021	20%	18%
2020	20%	16%
2019	20%	16%
2018	18%	15%
2017	18%	15%
2016	18%	14%
2015	16%	14%
2014	17%	13%
2013	17%	12%
2012	15%	12%
2011	15%	11%
2010	14%	10%
2009	13%	10%
2008	11%	10%
2007	8%	9%
2006	8%	8%
2005	8%	7%
2004	7%	6%
2003	7%	7%
2002	7%	5%
2001	6%	5%
2000	6%	4%
1999	5%	4%
1998	5%	4%
1997	4%	3%
1996	4%	3%
1995	3%	3%
1994	3%	3%
1993	5%	3%

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% Black

42%

22%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Northampton County 51��s	Virginia
2023	44%	22%
2022	44%	22%
2021	44%	22%
2020	45%	22%
2019	45%	22%
2018	48%	23%
2017	48%	23%
2016	48%	23%
2015	49%	23%
2014	49%	23%
2013	47%	23%
2012	48%	24%
2011	50%	24%
2010	51%	26%
2009	48%	26%
2008	52%	27%
2007	53%	27%
2006	53%	27%
2005	53%	27%
2004	54%	27%
2003	55%	27%
2002	55%	27%
2001	56%	27%
2000	55%	27%
1999	56%	27%
1998	56%	27%
1997	57%	27%
1996	57%	27%
1995	57%	26%
1994	58%	26%
1993	58%	26%

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% White

28%

44%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Northampton County 51��s	Virginia
2023	31%	45%
2022	32%	46%
2021	32%	46%
2020	31%	49%
2019	31%	49%
2018	32%	50%
2017	32%	50%
2016	32%	50%
2015	33%	52%
2014	30%	52%
2013	33%	53%
2012	33%	54%
2011	33%	54%
2010	34%	57%
2009	37%	57%
2008	36%	57%
2007	37%	58%
2006	38%	59%
2005	39%	60%
2004	39%	61%
2003	38%	61%
2002	38%	63%
2001	38%	64%
2000	39%	65%
1999	39%	65%
1998	39%	65%
1997	39%	66%
1996	39%	67%
1995	40%	67%
1994	39%	68%
1993	37%	68%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Northampton County 51��s	Virginia
2023	3%	7%
2022	2%	7%
2021	3%	6%
2020	3%	6%
2019	3%	6%
2018	1%	5%
2017	1%	5%
2016	2%	5%
2015	2%	5%
2014	2%	5%
2013	2%	5%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,348 is higher than the state median of $15,509. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $17,927 is higher than the state median of $15,264. The school district spending/student has grown by 35% over four school years.

This School District

This State (VA)

Total Revenue

$22 MM

$19,496 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Northampton County 51��s	Virginia
2023	$22 MM	$50 MM
2022	$21 MM	$48 MM
2021	$22 MM	$50 MM
2020	$21 MM	$48 MM
2019	$21 MM	$48 MM
2018	$20 MM	$46 MM
2017	$21 MM	$44 MM
2016	$20 MM	$43 MM
2015	$20 MM	$42 MM
2014	$21 MM	$41 MM
2012	$21 MM	$41 MM
2011	$20 MM	$40 MM
2010	$20 MM	$42 MM
2009	$23 MM	$43 MM
2008	$23 MM	$43 MM
2007	$22 MM	$42 MM
2006	$23 MM	$37 MM
2005	$20 MM	$33 MM
2004	$18 MM	$31 MM
2003	$18 MM	$33 MM
2002	$17 MM	$29 MM
2001	$18 MM	$28 MM
2000	$18 MM	$27 MM
1999	$17 MM	$25 MM
1998	$16 MM	$23 MM
1997	$15 MM	$22 MM
1996	$14 MM	$20 MM
1995	$13 MM	$20 MM

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Spending

$24 MM

$19,187 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Northampton County 51��s	Virginia
2023	$24 MM	$50 MM
2022	$20 MM	$48 MM
2021	$24 MM	$50 MM
2020	$20 MM	$48 MM
2019	$21 MM	$48 MM
2018	$24 MM	$46 MM
2017	$24 MM	$44 MM
2016	$24 MM	$43 MM
2015	$21 MM	$42 MM
2014	$21 MM	$40 MM
2012	$22 MM	$41 MM
2011	$21 MM	$38 MM
2010	$21 MM	$42 MM
2009	$23 MM	$42 MM
2008	$23 MM	$41 MM
2007	$22 MM	$40 MM
2006	$23 MM	$39 MM
2005	$20 MM	$36 MM
2004	$18 MM	$31 MM
2003	$19 MM	$31 MM
2002	$17 MM	$29 MM
2001	$18 MM	$29 MM
2000	$18 MM	$27 MM
1999	$16 MM	$24 MM
1998	$15 MM	$23 MM
1997	$14 MM	$21 MM
1996	$14 MM	$21 MM
1995	$13 MM	$19 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,348

$15,509

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Northampton County 51��s	Virginia
2023	$16,047	$13,350
2022	$13,820	$13,011
2021	$15,467	$14,122
2020	$13,820	$13,011
2018	$12,360	$12,340
2017	$12,339	$12,324
2016	$12,034	$12,007
2015	$12,272	$10,576
2014	$12,391	$10,820
2012	$11,736	$10,405
2011	$11,226	$10,061
2010	$11,262	$10,576
2009	$12,222	$11,282
2008	$12,077	$10,833
2007	$11,552	$11,013
2006	$11,876	$10,006
2005	$9,908	$9,139
2004	$8,809	$8,571
2003	$8,822	$8,950
2002	$7,835	$8,028
2001	$8,041	$7,912
2000	$7,718	$7,658
1999	$7,047	$6,541
1998	$6,358	$6,329
1997	$6,095	$6,082
1995	$5,265	$5,657
1992	$4,467	$5,133
1990	$4,483	$4,932

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Spending / Student

$17,927

$15,264

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Northampton County 51��s	Virginia
2023	$17,597	$13,422
2022	$13,191	$13,009
2021	$16,961	$14,198
2020	$13,191	$13,009
2018	$14,776	$12,303
2017	$14,141	$12,398
2016	$14,235	$12,042
2015	$12,540	$10,658
2014	$12,606	$10,531
2012	$11,944	$10,420
2011	$11,472	$9,778
2010	$11,508	$10,658
2009	$12,550	$11,065
2008	$12,167	$10,444
2007	$11,756	$10,604
2006	$12,039	$10,603
2005	$10,070	$9,839
2004	$8,967	$8,522
2003	$8,992	$8,394
2002	$8,046	$8,029
2001	$8,292	$8,196
2000	$7,671	$7,662
1999	$6,715	$6,251
1998	$6,114	$6,290
1997	$5,774	$5,970
1995	$5,212	$5,518
1992	$4,542	$5,049
1990	$4,428	$4,824

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Best Northampton County 51��s 51��s (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Northampton High School

(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 75-79%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

16041 Courthouse Road
Eastville, VA 23347
(757) 678-5151

Gr: 9-12 | 420 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 70%

Rank: #22.

Northampton Middle School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 65-69%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

16041 Courthouse Road
Eastville, VA 23347
(757) 678-5151

Gr: 7-8 | 221 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 75%

Rank: #33.

Occohannock Elementary School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

4208 Seaside Rd
Exmore, VA 23350
(757) 678-5151

Gr: PK-6 | 368 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 75%

Rank: #44.

Kiptopeke Elementary School

(Math: 47% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

24023 Fairview Rd
Cape Charles, VA 23310
(757) 678-5151

Gr: PK-6 | 325 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 68%

Rank: n/an/a

The T.e.c.h. Center

Alternative School

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7207 Young St
Machipongo, VA 23405
(757) 678-5151

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Northampton County 51��s?

Northampton County 51��s manages 5 public schools serving 1,334 students.

What is the rank of Northampton County 51��s?

Northampton County 51��s is ranked #109 out of 132 school districts in Virginia (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Virginia school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Northampton County 51��s?

42% of Northampton County 51��s students are Black, 28% of students are White, 24% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Northampton County 51��s?

Northampton County 51��s has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Virginia state average of 14:1.

What is Northampton County 51��s's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $17,927 is higher than the state median of $15,264. The school district spending/student has grown by 35% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,334 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 72%
: 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