For the 2024-25 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 4,272 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.
Public 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 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Virginia public school average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
7 Schools
2,156 Schools
# Students
4,272 Students
1,259,966 Students
# Teachers
311 Teachers
88,446 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
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
0.25
0.71
# American Indian Students
8 Students
3,279 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
23 Students
94,821 Students
% Asian Students
1%
7%
# Hispanic Students
393 Students
236,045 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
19%
# Black Students
3,676 Students
272,674 Students
% Black Students
86%
22%
# White Students
130 Students
567,070 Students
% White Students
3%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
10 Students
1,980 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
32 Students
84,097 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
337
34,146
# Students in K Grade:
334
86,258
# Students in 1st Grade:
316
92,766
# Students in 2nd Grade:
339
89,269
# Students in 3rd Grade:
331
90,935
# Students in 4th Grade:
315
91,580
# Students in 5th Grade:
299
92,405
# Students in 6th Grade:
306
92,672
# Students in 7th Grade:
297
93,286
# Students in 8th Grade:
318
96,152
# Students in 9th Grade:
310
108,669
# Students in 10th Grade:
332
104,083
# Students in 11th Grade:
230
93,437
# Students in 12th Grade:
208
94,308
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,945 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,473. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,028 is less than the state median of $15,228. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$64 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$60 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,945
$15,473
Spending / Student
$14,028
$15,228
Best Petersburg City School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Petersburg High School
Magnet 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
| 1,080 students
Rank: #22.
Walnut Hill Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 515 students
Rank: #33.
Vernon Johns Middle School
Magnet 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
| 921 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Cool Spring Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 530 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Lakemont Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 349 students
Rank: #66.
Pleasants Lane Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 540 students
Rank: n/an/a
Westview Early Childhood Education Center
Magnet School
1100 Patterson Street
Petersburg, VA 23803
(804) 862-7010
Petersburg, VA 23803
(804) 862-7010
Grades: PK
| 337 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Petersburg City School District?
Petersburg City School District manages 7 public schools serving 4,272 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?
86% of Petersburg City School District students are Black, 9% of students are Hispanic, 3% 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 14:1, which is equal to the Virginia state average of 14:1.
What is Petersburg City School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,028 is less than the state median of $15,228. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
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