Top Rankings
Essex Co PBLC Schs School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,393 students in Essex Co PBLC Schs 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 Essex Co PBLC Schs School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Virginia public school average of 54%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 70% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Virginia public school average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,132 Schools
# Students
1,393 Students
1,243,958 Students
# Teachers
113 Teachers
86,939 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Essex Co PBLC Schs 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 90-94% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#127 out of 135 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
69%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.71
# American Indian Students
10 Students
3,199 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
41 Students
92,346 Students
% Asian Students
3%
7%
# Hispanic Students
94 Students
224,629 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
18%
# Black Students
669 Students
271,248 Students
% Black Students
48%
22%
# White Students
439 Students
569,390 Students
% White Students
31%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
2,018 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
139 Students
80,288 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
36
30,959
# Students in K Grade:
126
86,540
# Students in 1st Grade:
142
86,730
# Students in 2nd Grade:
144
89,056
# Students in 3rd Grade:
72
89,616
# Students in 4th Grade:
82
90,251
# Students in 5th Grade:
76
90,242
# Students in 6th Grade:
95
92,111
# Students in 7th Grade:
112
94,860
# Students in 8th Grade:
108
98,467
# Students in 9th Grade:
100
109,131
# Students in 10th Grade:
94
98,006
# Students in 11th Grade:
102
93,794
# Students in 12th Grade:
104
94,195
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,246 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,672. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,595 is less than the state median of $15,424. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$19 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,246
$15,672
Spending / Student
$13,595
$15,424
Best Essex Co PBLC Schs School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Essex High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
833 High School Circle
Tappahannock, VA 22560
(804) 443-4301
Tappahannock, VA 22560
(804) 443-4301
Grades: 8-12
| 508 students
Rank: #22.
Tappahannock Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
205 Elementary School Circle
Tappahannock, VA 22560
(804) 443-5301
Tappahannock, VA 22560
(804) 443-5301
Grades: PK-3
| 520 students
Rank: #33.
James H. Cary Intermediate
(Math: 16% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
912 Intermediate School Circle
Tappahannock, VA 22560
(804) 443-3040
Tappahannock, VA 22560
(804) 443-3040
Grades: 4-7
| 365 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Essex Co PBLC Schs School District?
Essex Co PBLC Schs School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,393 students.
What is the rank of Essex Co PBLC Schs School District?
Essex Co PBLC Schs School District is ranked #126 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. This district ranks in the top 20% of Virginia school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Essex Co PBLC Schs School District?
48% of Essex Co PBLC Schs School District students are Black, 31% of students are White, 10% of students are Two or more races, 7% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Essex Co PBLC Schs School District?
Essex Co PBLC Schs School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Virginia state average of 14:1.
What is Essex Co PBLC Schs School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,595 is less than the state median of $15,424. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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