Pungoteague Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Melfa, Virginia 23410 · Accomack County Public Schools
#923 of 1,142 elementary schools in Virginia
#16879 of 50,301 nationally
About Pungoteague Elementary
Pungoteague Elementary is a public elementary located in Melfa, in the Accomack County Public Schools school district of Virginia, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 452 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 61.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 923rd of 1,142 ranked elementary schools in Virginia. Its strongest component is math proficiency (94th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (1th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 452.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)82%
- Reading proficiency (30%)67%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)101.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.7
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Pungoteague Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 452
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 101.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 67%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 82%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Pungoteague Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Nandua High
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Nandua Middle
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Accawmacke Elementary
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453 students · 11 km away
Occohannock Elementary
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385 students · 15 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Pungoteague Elementary a good school?
Pungoteague Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 61.9 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #923 of 1,142 in Virginia. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Pungoteague Elementary rank in Virginia?
Pungoteague Elementary ranks #923 of 1,142 elementary schools in Virginia and #16879 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Pungoteague Elementary?
Pungoteague Elementary had 452 students in 2025.
Is Pungoteague Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Pungoteague Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Pungoteague Elementary?
There are 4 schools within 15 km of Pungoteague Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.