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Essex County Public Schools Schools
Essex County Public Schools is a public school district in Virginia, based in Essex County (Tappahannock). SchoolGrade grades 3 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.
Essex County Public Schools on the map
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.
SchoolGrade summary for Essex County Public Schools
3 of 3 schools in Essex County Public Schools carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 2C: 1
Best schools in Essex County Public Schools
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The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.
- B- Tappahannock Elementary (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
- B- Essex High (High school, meets expectations)
- C- James H Cary Intermediate (Middle school, meets expectations)
Every school in Essex County Public Schools
High schools (1)
- B- Essex High, Tappahannock
Middle and junior high schools (1)
- C- James H Cary Intermediate, Tappahannock
Elementary and primary schools (1)
- B- Tappahannock Elementary, Tappahannock
Where Essex County Public Schools schools are
Cities and towns served (1)
- Tappahannock (3)
About this district
- State: Best schools in Virginia
- County: Essex County
- Type: regular local school district
- Setting: remote rural (NCES locale of the district office)
- Enrollment: 1,163 students with 88 full-time-equivalent teachers and 208 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
- NCES district ID: 5101200
- Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works
Nearby school districts
- Westmoreland County Public Schools (4 schools, 14 mi)
- King and Queen County Public Schools (3 schools, 15 mi)
- King William County Public Schools (4 schools, 18 mi)
- Caroline County Public Schools (5 schools, 24 mi)
- King George County Public Schools (5 schools, 27 mi)
- New Kent County Public Schools (4 schools, 30 mi)
- Northumberland County Public Schools (3 schools, 31 mi)
- Middlesex County Public Schools (3 schools, 32 mi)
Questions about Essex County Public Schools
How many schools are in Essex County Public Schools?
SchoolGrade grades 3 public schools in Essex County Public Schools, across 1 city or town. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.
Which cities does Essex County Public Schools serve?
The largest by graded schools: Tappahannock.
How good are the schools in Essex County Public Schools?
Across the 3 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is C+, with 37.3% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 35.7%. 100% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.
How many students attend Essex County Public Schools?
1,163 students were enrolled in Essex County Public Schools in the 2023-24 school year, about 13.2 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).
Where is Essex County Public Schools?
Essex County Public Schools is in Virginia, based in Essex County, with its district office in Tappahannock. Its boundary covers about 257 sq mi.