District Contact & Information
Source: NCES CCD 2024–25Schools in Petersburg City Public Schools
7 schools listed| School | Level | Grades | Students | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cool Spring Elementary | Elementary | Kindergarten – 5th | 540 | Petersburg |
| Lakemont Elementary | Elementary | Kindergarten – 5th | 393 | Petersburg |
| Pleasants Lane Elementary | Elementary | Kindergarten – 5th | 493 | Petersburg |
| Walnut Hill Elementary | Elementary | Kindergarten – 5th | 574 | Petersburg |
| Westview Early Childhood Education Center | Elementary | Pre-K | 418 | Petersburg |
| Vernon Johns Middle | Middle | 6th – 8th | 949 | Petersburg |
| Petersburg High | High | 9th – 12th | 1,215 | Petersburg |
Frequently Asked Questions
About Petersburg City Public Schools
Petersburg City Public Schools is a public school district in Virginia, in Petersburg city. It carries an overall rating of 1/10 (Poor), the 2nd percentile among Virginia districts. That rating reflects the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (NCES EDFacts, 2021–22 for most districts with a 2017–18 fallback for the rest) and is ranked only against other Virginia districts — scores are not comparable between states. Directory details on this page come from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25.
Schools in this district
NCES lists 7 schools operating under Petersburg City Public Schools — 5 elementary, 1 middle and 1 high. The largest by enrollment is Petersburg High with 1,215 students. School-level enrollment comes from the NCES Common Core of Data school directory; a school with no reported enrollment is shown with a dash rather than a zero.
Checking your own address
District boundaries are address-specific and do not follow zip code lines exactly — a single zip code can be split between two or more districts. Use the zip codes listed above as a starting point, then confirm your assignment with the district office at (804)732-0510 before making a housing decision.