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Northumberland County Public Schools Schools
Northumberland County Public Schools is a public school district in Virginia, based in Northumberland County (Heathsville). SchoolGrade grades 3 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.
Northumberland 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 Northumberland County Public Schools
3 of 3 schools in Northumberland County Public Schools carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 3
Best schools in Northumberland 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+ Northumberland High (High school, meets expectations)
- B+ Northumberland Middle (Middle school, exceeds expectations)
- B+ Northumberland Elementary (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
Every school in Northumberland County Public Schools
High schools (1)
- B+ Northumberland High, Heathsville
Middle and junior high schools (1)
- B+ Northumberland Middle, Heathsville
Elementary and primary schools (1)
- B+ Northumberland Elementary, Heathsville
Where Northumberland County Public Schools schools are
Cities and towns served (1)
- Heathsville (3)
About this district
- State: Best schools in Virginia
- County: Northumberland County
- Type: regular local school district
- Setting: distant rural (NCES locale of the district office)
- Enrollment: 1,162 students with 108 full-time-equivalent teachers and 262 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
- NCES district ID: 5102730
- 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
- Lancaster County Public Schools (3 schools, 11 mi)
- Middlesex County Public Schools (3 schools, 19 mi)
- Westmoreland County Public Schools (4 schools, 29 mi)
- King and Queen County Public Schools (3 schools, 30 mi)
- Mathews County Public Schools (3 schools, 30 mi)
- Essex County Public Schools (3 schools, 31 mi)
- Gloucester County Public Schools (8 schools, 32 mi)
- Accomack County Public Schools (11 schools, 34 mi)
Questions about Northumberland County Public Schools
How many schools are in Northumberland County Public Schools?
SchoolGrade grades 3 public schools in Northumberland 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 Northumberland County Public Schools serve?
The largest by graded schools: Heathsville.
How good are the schools in Northumberland County Public Schools?
Across the 3 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is B+, with 53.7% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 50.7%. 100% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.
How many students attend Northumberland County Public Schools?
1,162 students were enrolled in Northumberland County Public Schools in the 2023-24 school year, about 10.8 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).
Where is Northumberland County Public Schools?
Northumberland County Public Schools is in Virginia, based in Northumberland County, with its district office in Heathsville. Its boundary covers about 191 sq mi.