For the 2025 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 4,464 students in Petersburg City School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Virginia.
Schools in Petersburg City School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Virginia public school average of 54%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 70% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Virginia public school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
7 Schools
2,143 Schools
# Students
4,464 Students
1,257,585 Students
# Teachers
307 Teachers
92,187 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Petersburg City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 135 school districts in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has increased from 71% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#134 out of 135 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)26%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)44%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)25%
59%
Graduation Rate
80%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.29
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
8%
% Hispanic
10%
19%
% Black
84%
22%
% White
4%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,302 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,502. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,425 is less than the state median of $15,257. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$64 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$60 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,302
$15,502
Spending / Student
$13,425
$15,257
Best Petersburg City School District Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Petersburg High School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3101 Johnson Road
Petersburg, VA 23805
(804) 862-7096
Petersburg, VA 23805
(804) 862-7096
Grades: 9-12
| 1,171 students
Rank: #22.
Walnut Hill Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
300 S Boulevard
Petersburg, VA 23805
(804) 862-7005
Petersburg, VA 23805
(804) 862-7005
Grades: K-5
| 539 students
Rank: #33.
Vernon Johns Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3101 Homestead Drive
Petersburg, VA 23805
(804) 862-7020
Petersburg, VA 23805
(804) 862-7020
Grades: 6-8
| 901 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Cool Spring Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1450 Talley Avenue
Petersburg, VA 23803
(804) 862-7002
Petersburg, VA 23803
(804) 862-7002
Grades: K-5
| 529 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Lakemont Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
51 Gibbons St
Petersburg, VA 23803
(804) 862-7007
Petersburg, VA 23803
(804) 862-7007
Grades: K-5
| 404 students
Rank: #66.
Pleasants Lane Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
100 Pleasants Lane
Petersburg, VA 23803
(804) 862-7013
Petersburg, VA 23803
(804) 862-7013
Grades: K-5
| 515 students
Rank: n/an/a
1100 Patterson Street
Petersburg, VA 23803
(804) 862-7010
Petersburg, VA 23803
(804) 862-7010
Grades: PK
| 405 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Petersburg City School District?
Petersburg City School District manages 7 public schools serving 4,464 students.
What is the rank of Petersburg City School District?
Petersburg City School District is ranked #135 out of 135 school districts in Virginia (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Petersburg City School District?
84% of Petersburg City School District students are Black, 10% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are White, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Petersburg City School District?
Petersburg City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Virginia state average of 14:1.
What is Petersburg City School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,425 is less than the state median of $15,257. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
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