For the 2024 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 4,178 students in Petersburg City 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 Petersburg City PBLC Schs 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 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
7 Schools
2,132 Schools
# Students
4,178 Students
1,243,958 Students
# Teachers
290 Teachers
86,939 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Petersburg City 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 81% has increased from 74% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#134 out of 135 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
69%
Graduation Rate
81%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.22
0.71
# American Indian Students
7 Students
3,199 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
20 Students
92,346 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
7%
# Hispanic Students
315 Students
224,629 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
18%
# Black Students
3,675 Students
271,248 Students
% Black Students
88%
22%
# White Students
120 Students
569,390 Students
% White Students
3%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
11 Students
2,018 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
30 Students
80,288 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
324
30,959
# Students in K Grade:
308
86,540
# Students in 1st Grade:
335
86,730
# Students in 2nd Grade:
339
89,056
# Students in 3rd Grade:
309
89,616
# Students in 4th Grade:
301
90,251
# Students in 5th Grade:
318
90,242
# Students in 6th Grade:
310
92,111
# Students in 7th Grade:
329
94,860
# Students in 8th Grade:
278
98,467
# Students in 9th Grade:
349
109,131
# Students in 10th Grade:
234
98,006
# Students in 11th Grade:
257
93,794
# Students in 12th Grade:
187
94,195
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,281 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,672. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,343 is less than the state median of $15,424. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$64 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$60 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,281
$15,672
Spending / Student
$14,343
$15,424
Best Petersburg City PBLC Schs School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Petersburg High 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
| 1,027 students
Rank: #22.
Walnut Hill Elementary 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
| 525 students
Rank: #33.
Vernon Johns Middle 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
| 917 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Cool Spring Elementary 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
| 520 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Lakemont Elementary 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
| 342 students
Rank: #66.
Pleasants Lane Elementary 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
| 523 students
Rank: n/an/a
1100 Patterson Street
Petersburg, VA 23803
(804) 862-7010
Petersburg, VA 23803
(804) 862-7010
Grades: PK
| 324 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Petersburg City PBLC Schs School District?
Petersburg City PBLC Schs School District manages 7 public schools serving 4,178 students.
What is the rank of Petersburg City PBLC Schs School District?
Petersburg City PBLC Schs 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 PBLC Schs School District?
88% of Petersburg City PBLC Schs School District students are Black, 8% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are White, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Petersburg City PBLC Schs School District?
Petersburg City PBLC Schs 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 PBLC Schs School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,343 is less than the state median of $15,424. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
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