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Best public schools in Petersburg, VA

11 public schools in Petersburg: 5 elementary · 1 middle · 1 high · 2 combined · 2 schools. Ranked by our score, based on 2024-25 state test results.

Rankings renumber to share equal ranks and fill gaps when schools are hidden. Scores compare each school with schools of the same type across Virginia.

Elementary schools

5 schools in Petersburg, best first
1
Walnut Hill Elementary 5.4
Petersburg City Public Schools · Grades K-5 · 539 students
ELA 50%Math 46%Science 31%
#1,016 of 1,073 in Virginia
2
Cool Spring Elementary 0.5
Petersburg City Public Schools · Grades K-5 · 529 students
ELA 36%Math 34%Science 29%
#1,068 of 1,073 in Virginia
3
Pleasants Lane Elementary 0.4
Petersburg City Public Schools · Grades K-5 · 515 students
ELA 35%Math 35%Science 8%
#1,069 of 1,073 in Virginia
4
Lakemont Elementary 0.3
Petersburg City Public Schools · Grades K-5 · 404 students
ELA 27%Math 33%Science 31%
#1,070 of 1,073 in Virginia
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Westview Early Childhood Education Center —
Petersburg City Public Schools · Grades PK · 405 students
No published test results

Middle schools

1 school in Petersburg
1
Vernon Johns Middle 0.5
Petersburg City Public Schools · Grades 6-8 · 901 students
ELA 37%Math 27%Science 31%
#328 of 329 in Virginia

High schools

1 school in Petersburg
1
Petersburg High 5.3
Petersburg City Public Schools · Grades 9-12 · 1,171 students
ELA 75%Math 58%Science 58%
#294 of 310 in Virginia

Combined schools

2 schools in Petersburg
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Central St. Hosp. Ed. Pr. —
Central State Hospital · Grades PK-12
No published test results
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Southside Va Training Ctr —
Southside Virginia Training Center · Grades PK-12
No published test results

Schools

2 schools in Petersburg
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Appomattox Regional Governor's School —
Appomattox Regional Governor's School · Grades N
No published test results
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Petersburg Regional Alternative —
Petersburg Regional Alternative · Grades N
No published test results

School districts serving Petersburg

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