Best Schools in Petersburg, VA
Petersburg, VA has 25 public schools (5 high, 5 middle, 13 elementary) serving 20,656 students. On average they score 61% on state proficiency tests against a projected 39%, so schools in Petersburg don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Petersburg, VA
The top high schools in Petersburg, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Prince George High
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Projected Test Scores
Prince George County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1796 Students
2. Thomas Dale High
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Chesterfield County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2556 Students
3. Matoaca High
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Chesterfield County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1630 Students
4. Dinwiddie County High
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Dinwiddie County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1290 Students
5. Petersburg High
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Petersburg City Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1080 Students
Best Middle Schools in Petersburg, VA
The top middle schools in Petersburg, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Elizabeth Davis Middle
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Chesterfield County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1337 Students
2. J.e.j. Moore Middle
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Prince George County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1393 Students
3. Matoaca Middle
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Chesterfield County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 865 Students
4. Dinwiddie County Middle
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Dinwiddie County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 958 Students
5. Vernon Johns Middle
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Petersburg City Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 921 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Petersburg, VA
The top elementary schools in Petersburg, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Midway Elementary
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Dinwiddie County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 346 Students
2. South Elementary
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Prince George County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 502 Students
3. Matoaca Elementary
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Chesterfield County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 619 Students
4. Dinwiddie Elementary
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Dinwiddie County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 338 Students
5. Middle Road Elementary
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Prince George County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 560 Students
6. Ettrick Elementary
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Chesterfield County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 500 Students
7. Marguerite F. Christian Elementary
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Chesterfield County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 592 Students
8. Sutherland Elementary
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Dinwiddie County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 554 Students
9. Southside Elementary
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Dinwiddie County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 523 Students
10. Walnut Hill Elementary
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Petersburg City Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 515 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Petersburg, VA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Petersburg, VA has a total population of 60,045 with 28% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 89%, and 27% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Petersburg, VA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Petersburg, VA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
36.88 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
5.48 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
31.39 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Petersburg, VA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Petersburg, VA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Petersburg, VA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Petersburg, VA
How many schools are in Petersburg, VA?
Petersburg, VA has 25 public schools: 5 high schools, 5 middle schools and 13 elementary schools, serving 20,656 students in total.
How do schools in Petersburg perform on state tests?
On average, 25 schools in Petersburg score 61% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 39%, so on average schools in Petersburg don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Petersburg?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 60%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 64%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 64%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 71%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 73%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 69%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 67%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 62%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 72%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 58%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Petersburg
6 of 7 schools in Petersburg carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
F: 6
All 7 public schools we grade in Petersburg. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (5)
- Cool Spring Elementary
- Lakemont Elementary
- Pleasants Lane Elementary
- Walnut Hill Elementary
- Westview Early Childhood Education Center
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.