For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 405 students in Petersburg City Public Schools.
Public Preschools in Petersburg City Public Schools have a diversity score of 0.25, which is less than the Virginia public preschool average of 0.72.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Virginia public preschool average of 56% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,058 Schools
# Students
4,464 Students
522,218 Students
# Teachers
307 Teachers
37,218 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Petersburg City Public Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 132 school districts in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 86% has increased from 74% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#131 out of 132 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)44%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)25%
59%
Graduation Rate
86%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.29
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
8%
% Hispanic
10%
20%
% Black
84%
20%
% White
4%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
8%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,302 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,509. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,425 is less than the state median of $15,264. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$64 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$60 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,302
$15,509
Spending / Student
$13,425
$15,264
Best Petersburg City Public Schools Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
1100 Patterson Street
Petersburg, VA 23803
(804) 862-7010
Petersburg, VA 23803
(804) 862-7010
Gr: PK | 405 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
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