Smithfield: Schools & Education

There are 4 public schools in Smithfield. Smithfield High is the largest at 1,347 students (grades 9-12). Total enrollment: 3,211 students.

~2,208 residents per school (vs Virginia ~501).

K-12 Schools

4 K-12 schools serving the area — about 2,208 residents per school. 36.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. average ~35%).

Schools (4)

Hardy Elementary

-1-4 · 526 students · 9311 Hardy Cir, Smithfield VA 23430 · (757)357-3204

SMITHFIELD MIDDLE

7-8 · 609 students · 14175 Turner Drive, Smithfield VA 23430 · (757)365-4100

SMITHFIELD HIGH

9-12 · 1,347 students · 14171 Turner Dr, Smithfield VA 23430 · (757)357-3108

Westside Elementary

4-6 · 729 students · 800 Main Street, Smithfield VA 23430 · (757)357-3021

School Districts · Districts	Isle of Wight County Public Sc
School Districts · Total count	1
School Statistics · Total Schools	4
School Statistics · Total Enrollment	3,211
School Statistics · Total Teachers	215
School Statistics · Student Teacher Ratio	14.90
School Statistics · Free Lunch Students	1,207
School Statistics · Free Lunch Pct	37.6%
Schools Count	4

Sources: NCES LEA assignment from schools in this city · NCES CCD 2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12

Higher Education

Colleges and universities within commuting range, plus IPEDS scorecard data on enrollment, completion, and net price.

Colleges · Nearest	Christopher Newport University
Colleges · Nearest Distance Miles	9.4 mi
Nearest College · Name	Christopher Newport University
Nearest College · City	Newport News
Nearest College · Phone	(757) 594-7000
Nearest College · Distance	9.4 mi

Sources: NCES IPEDS 2022 — no colleges within 3 miles · NCES IPEDS 2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12

Early Childhood

Daycare and preschool capacity. Federal child-care data is sparse — counts reflect state-licensed providers only.

Facilities (7)

KIDS COME 1ST INC

1605 SOUTH CHURCH STREET · CENTER BASED

LUTER FAMILY YMCA SUMMER DAY CAMP (PAGAN PINES)

259 JAMES STREET · CENTER BASED

QUALITY TIME AT WATERFORD

201 WIMBLEDON LANE · CENTER BASED

SMITHFIELD BAPTIST CHURCH

100 WAINWRIGHT DRIVE · RELIGIOUS FACILITY

THE CHILDREN'S CENTER AT SMITHFIELD

240 JAMES STREET · CENTER BASED

THE CHILDREN'S CENTER SMITHFIELD HEAD START

236 WASHINGTON STREET · HEAD START

WESTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AGE CHILD CARE

800 WEST MAIN STREET · CENTER BASED

Libraries

Public libraries from IMLS Public Libraries Survey — visits, circulation, and service-area population.

Nearest Library · Name	Smithfield Branch
Nearest Library · Address	255 James Street
Nearest Library · Phone	(757) 357-2264
Nearest Library · Zip	23430
Nearest Library · Hours Per Year	2392
Nearest Library · Total Libraries In City	1

Sources: IMLS PLS — state+city name match

Other

Libraries (1)

SMITHFIELD BRANCH

7573572264 · 255 JAMES STREET, Smithfield VA 23430

Education Nonprofits · Total count	12
Mentoring Orgs · Total count	1
Pct Bachelors Plus	36.9%
Scholarship Funds · Total count	4

Sources: IRS BMF NTEE B · IRS BMF keyword · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12