Petersburg High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Petersburg, West Virginia 26847 · Grant County Schools
#31 of 110 high schools in West Virginia
#11697 of 16,910 nationally
About Petersburg High School
Petersburg High School is a public high located in Petersburg, in the Grant County Schools school district of West Virginia, United States. It caters for Grades 7–12. In 2025 it enrolled 582 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 37.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 31st of 110 ranked high schools in West Virginia. Its strongest component is students per teacher (56th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (28th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 582.
There are 2 schools in Petersburg; Petersburg High School ranks 2nd of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)26%
- Reading proficiency (30%)–
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- 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 Petersburg High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 582
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 14.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Math proficiency
- 26%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Petersburg High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Similar schools
Public high schools in West Virginia with a comparable Enrollment.
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Sissonville High School
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Logan Senior High School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Petersburg High School a good school?
Petersburg High School has a Success Index (US) of 37.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #31 of 110 in West 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 School rank in West Virginia?
Petersburg High School ranks #31 of 110 high schools in West Virginia and #11697 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Petersburg High School?
Petersburg High School had 582 students in 2025.
Is Petersburg High School a elementary school or a high school?
Petersburg High School is classified as a high covering Grades 7–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Petersburg High School?
There are 2 schools within 15 km of Petersburg High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.