Petersburg High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Petersburg, Virginia 23805 · Petersburg City Public Schools
#312 of 317 high schools in Virginia
#8638 of 16,910 nationally
About Petersburg High
Petersburg High is a public high located in Petersburg, in the Petersburg City Public Schools school district of Virginia, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,215 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 49.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 312th 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) (16th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,215.
There are 8 schools in Petersburg; Petersburg High ranks 3rd of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)59%
- Reading proficiency (30%)57%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)88.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.0
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 Petersburg High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,215
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 88.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 57%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 59%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Petersburg High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Vernon Johns Middle
Petersburg · Public middle · Grades 6–8
949 students · 389 m away
Walnut Hill Elementary
Petersburg · Public elementary · Grades K–5
574 students · 2.1 km away
Cool Spring Elementary
Petersburg · Public elementary · Grades K–5
540 students · 2.5 km away
Westview Early Childhood Education Center
Petersburg · Public other · Grades PK–PK
418 students · 3.4 km away
Pleasants Lane Elementary
Petersburg · Public elementary · Grades K–5
493 students · 4.1 km away
Appomattox Regional Governor's School
Petersburg · Public other
· 4.4 km away
Lakemont Elementary
Petersburg · Public elementary · Grades K–5
393 students · 5.8 km away
Ettrick Elementary
Ettrick · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
560 students · 6.2 km away
Colonial Heights Middle
Colonial Heights · Public middle · Grades 6–8
700 students · 6.6 km away
Lakeview Elementary
Colonial Heights · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
422 students · 8.9 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Virginia with a comparable Enrollment.
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1,220 students
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1,204 students
Salem High
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1,202 students
Grafton High
Yorktown · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,235 students
Amherst County High
Amherst · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,240 students
Jamestown High
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1,243 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Petersburg High a good school?
Petersburg High has a Success Index (US) of 49.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #312 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 Petersburg High rank in Virginia?
Petersburg High ranks #312 of 317 high schools in Virginia and #8638 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Petersburg High?
Petersburg High had 1,215 students in 2025.
Is Petersburg High a elementary school or a high school?
Petersburg High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Petersburg High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Petersburg High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.