Essex High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Tappahannock, Virginia 22560 · Essex County Public Schools
#310 of 317 high schools in Virginia
#7752 of 16,910 nationally
About Essex High
Essex High is a public high located in Tappahannock, in the Essex County Public Schools school district of Virginia, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 393 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 52.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 310th of 317 ranked high schools in Virginia. Its strongest component is math proficiency (75th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (1th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 393.
There are 4 schools in Tappahannock; Essex High ranks 3rd of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)60%
- Reading proficiency (30%)67%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)100.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.0
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Essex High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 393
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 100.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 67%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 60%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Essex High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
James H. Cary Intermediate
Tappahannock · Public middle · Grades 5–8
299 students · 644 m away
Chesapeake Bay Governor's School
Tappahannock · Public other
· 1.4 km away
Tappahannock Elementary
Tappahannock · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
400 students · 1.4 km away
Richmond County Elementary
Warsaw · Public elementary · Grades PK–7
854 students · 12 km away
Rappahannock High
Warsaw · Public high · Grades 8–12
544 students · 12 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Virginia with a comparable Enrollment.
Auburn High
Riner · Public high · Grades 9–12
393 students
Patrick Henry High
Glade Spring · Public high · Grades 9–12
390 students
Northampton High
Eastville · Public high · Grades 9–12
401 students
William Campbell High
Naruna · Public high · Grades 6–12
384 students
Lancaster High
Lancaster · Public high · Grades 8–12
402 students
Chilhowie High
Chilhowie · Public high · Grades 9–12
384 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Essex High a good school?
Essex High has a Success Index (US) of 52.4 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #310 of 317 in Virginia. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Essex High rank in Virginia?
Essex High ranks #310 of 317 high schools in Virginia and #7752 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Essex High?
Essex High had 393 students in 2025.
Is Essex High a elementary school or a high school?
Essex High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Essex High?
There are 5 schools within 15 km of Essex High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.