For the 2026-27 school year, there are 5 public preschools serving 1,742 students in Tazewell County, VA.
The top-ranked public preschools in Tazewell County, VA are Cedar Bluff Elementary School, Tazewell Primary and Richlands Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Tazewell County, VA public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 80% (versus the Virginia public pre school average of 71%), and reading proficiency score of 78% (versus the 67% statewide average). Pre schools in Tazewell County have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 10% of Virginia public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Virginia public preschool average of 57% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Best Public Preschools in Tazewell County (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Cedar Bluff Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1089 Cedar Valley Drive
Cedar Bluff, VA 24609
(276) 963-5765
Cedar Bluff, VA 24609
(276) 963-5765
Gr: PK-5 | 308 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #22.
Tazewell Primary
(Math: 95% | Reading: 83% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
175 Parkview Drive
Tazewell, VA 24651
(276) 988-4441
Tazewell, VA 24651
(276) 988-4441
Gr: PK-2 | 405 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #33.
Richlands Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
309 East Front Street
Richlands, VA 24641
(276) 964-4112
Richlands, VA 24641
(276) 964-4112
Gr: PK-5 | 576 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #44.
Abb's Valley-boissevain Elementary School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
7030 Abb's Valley Road
Boissevain, VA 24606
(276) 945-5969
Boissevain, VA 24606
(276) 945-5969
Gr: PK-5 | 144 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: n/an/a
1840 Tazewell Ave
Bluefield, VA 24605
(276) 326-1507
Bluefield, VA 24605
(276) 326-1507
Gr: PK-1 | 208 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Tazewell County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Rt 644
Pocahontas, VA 24635
(276) 945-5988
Pocahontas, VA 24635
(276) 945-5988
Gr: 6-12 | 187 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
Pocahontas Correctional Center (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
902 Old River Rd
Pocahontas, VA 24635
(276) 945-9173
Pocahontas, VA 24635
(276) 945-9173
144 Schoolhouse Road
North Tazewell, VA 24630
(276) 322-5900
North Tazewell, VA 24630
(276) 322-5900
Gr: K-5 | 112 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Tazewell Correctional Center Unit #31 (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
1245 Clearfork Rd
Tazewell, VA 24651
(540) 988-7184
Tazewell, VA 24651
(540) 988-7184
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public preschools in Tazewell County, VA?
The top-ranked public preschools in Tazewell County, VA include Cedar Bluff Elementary School, Tazewell Primary and Richlands Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Tazewell County?
5 public preschools are located in Tazewell County.
What is the racial composition of students in Tazewell County?
Tazewell County public preschools minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Virginia public preschools average of 57% (majority Hispanic and Black).
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