Tussing Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Colonial Heights, Virginia 23834 · Colonial Heights City Public Schools
#728 of 1,142 elementary schools in Virginia
#12627 of 50,301 nationally
About Tussing Elementary
Tussing Elementary is a public elementary located in Colonial Heights, in the Colonial Heights City Public Schools school district of Virginia, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 652 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 68.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 728th of 1,142 ranked elementary schools in Virginia. Its strongest component is math proficiency (98th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (6th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 652.
There are 6 schools in Colonial Heights; Tussing Elementary ranks 3rd of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)90%
- Reading proficiency (30%)82%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)99.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.2
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 Tussing Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 652
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 99.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 82%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 90%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Tussing Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Colonial Heights High
Colonial Heights · Public high · Grades 9–12
886 students · 2.4 km away
North Elementary
Colonial Heights · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
311 students · 3.5 km away
Lakeview Elementary
Colonial Heights · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
422 students · 4.3 km away
Patrick Copeland Elementary
Hopewell · Public elementary · Grades K–5
579 students · 4.7 km away
Colonial Heights Middle
Colonial Heights · Public middle · Grades 6–8
700 students · 4.7 km away
Marguerite F. Christian Elementary
Colonial Heights · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
642 students · 4.8 km away
Hopewell High
Hopewell · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,136 students · 5.0 km away
Lakemont Elementary
Petersburg · Public elementary · Grades K–5
393 students · 5.2 km away
Woodlawn Pre-School Learning Center
Hopewell · Public other · Grades PK–PK
307 students · 5.2 km away
Chester Early Childhood Learning Academy
Chester · Public other · Grades PK–PK
326 students · 5.6 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Virginia with a comparable Enrollment.
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Glen Allen · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
652 students
Kings Park Elementary
Springfield · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
653 students
Pennington Traditional
Manassas · Public elementary · Grades 1–8
651 students
Brock Road Elementary
Spotsylvania · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
651 students
Elephant's Fork Elementary
Suffolk · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
653 students
White Oaks Elementary
Virginia Beach · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
653 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Tussing Elementary a good school?
Tussing Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 68.2 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #728 of 1,142 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 Tussing Elementary rank in Virginia?
Tussing Elementary ranks #728 of 1,142 elementary schools in Virginia and #12627 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Tussing Elementary?
Tussing Elementary had 652 students in 2025.
Is Tussing Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Tussing Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Tussing Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Tussing Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.