For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 448 students in Sussex County, VA.
The top ranked public preschool in Sussex County, VA is Sussex Central Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Sussex County, VA public preschool have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the Virginia public pre school average of 70%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 66% statewide average). Pre schools in Sussex County have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Virginia public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Virginia public preschool average of 56% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Best Public Preschools in Sussex County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sussex Central Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
21392 Sussex Drive
Stony Creek, VA 23882
(434) 246-8960
Stony Creek, VA 23882
(434) 246-8960
Gr: PK-5 | 448 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Sussex County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
10415 Higgins St
Wakefield, VA 23888
(757) 899-5391
Wakefield, VA 23888
(757) 899-5391
Gr: K-3 | 209 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
21356 Sussex Dr
Sussex, VA 23884
(804) 834-2281
Sussex, VA 23884
(804) 834-2281
Gr: 4-7 | 369 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Sussex I State Prison (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
24414 Musselwhite Dr
Waverly, VA 23891
(804) 834-8867
Waverly, VA 23891
(804) 834-8867
Sussex II State Prison (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
24427 Musslewhite Dr
Waverly, VA 23891
(804) 834-3187
Waverly, VA 23891
(804) 834-3187
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public preschools in Sussex County, VA?
The top ranked public preschools in Sussex County, VA include Sussex Central Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Sussex County?
1 public preschools are located in Sussex County.
What is the racial composition of students in Sussex County?
Sussex County public preschools minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Virginia public preschools average of 56% (majority Hispanic and Black).
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