Best Petersburg City Public Middle Schools

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 1,707 students in Petersburg City, VA.

The top-ranked public middle schools in Petersburg City, VA are Matoaca Middle School and Vernon Johns Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.

Petersburg City, VA public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Virginia public middle school average of 65%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 70% statewide average). Middle schools in Petersburg City have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Virginia public middle schools.

Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Virginia public middle school average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).