Petersburg: Schools & Education

There are 11 public schools in Petersburg. Petersburg High is the largest at 1,080 students (grades 9-12). Total enrollment: 6,256 students.

K-12 Schools

14 K-12 schools serving the area — about 2,396 residents per school. 25.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. average ~35%).

Schools (2)

ST JOSEPH SCHOOL
123 FRANKLIN ST
BELIEVE NU ACADEMIC DEVELOPMENT CENTER
3071 COUNTY DR

Schools (14)

Appomattox Regional Governor's School
-2--2 · 512 W Washington St, Petersburg VA 23803 · (804)722-0200
CENTRAL ST. HOSP. ED. PR.
-1-12 · West Washington St Extended Bldg 114, Petersburg VA 23803 · (804)524-7676
SOUTHSIDE VA TRAINING CTR
-1-12 · Bldg 120 Warehouse West Washington St, Petersburg VA 23803 · (804)524-7340
PETERSBURG REGIONAL ALTERNATIVE
-2--2 · 455 Old Wagner Rd. Spec Youth Services Of Va, Petersburg VA 23805 · (804)733-2180
Pleasants Lane Elementary
0-5 · 540 students · 100 Pleasants Lane, Petersburg VA 23803 · (804)862-7013
PETERSBURG HIGH
9-12 · 1,080 students · 3101 Johnson Road, Petersburg VA 23805 · (804)862-7096
Lakemont Elementary
0-5 · 349 students · 51 Gibbons St, Petersburg VA 23803 · (804)862-7007
Cool Spring Elementary
0-5 · 530 students · 1450 Talley Avenue, Petersburg VA 23803 · (804)862-7002
Walnut Hill Elementary
0-5 · 515 students · 300 S Boulevard, Petersburg VA 23805 · (804)862-7005
Westview Early Childhood Education Center
-1--1 · 337 students · 1100 Patterson Street, Petersburg VA 23803 · (804)862-7010
VERNON JOHNS MIDDLE
6-8 · 921 students · 3101 Homestead Drive, Petersburg VA 23805 · (804)862-7020
Ettrick Elementary
-1-5 · 500 students
Matoaca Elementary
-1-5 · 619 students
MATOACA MIDDLE
6-8 · 865 students
School Districts · DistrictsAppomattox Regional Governor's, Central State Hospital, PETERSBURG REGIONAL ALTERNATIV, Petersburg City Public Schools, Southside Virginia Training Ce
School Districts · Total count5
School Statistics · Total Schools11
School Statistics · Total Enrollment4,272
School Statistics · Total Teachers309
School Statistics · Student Teacher Ratio13.80
School Statistics · Free Lunch Students4,272
School Statistics · Free Lunch Pct100.0%
Schools Count11

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.

Schools (3)

Virginia State University
5,074 students
Another Level Barbering and Cosmetology School
70 students
Jazz Barber and Hairstyling Academy
46 students

Colleges (2)

Virginia State University
1 Hayden Drive · 8045245000
Another Level Barbering and Cosmetology School
102 North Sycamore Street · 8047333337

Early Childhood

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

Facilities (15)

BEAUTIFUL BEGINNINGS DAYCARE AND LEARNING CENTER
1974 SOUTH SYCAMORE STREET · CENTER BASED
CORNERSTONE MINISTRIES OF VIRGINIA INC.
3267-B SOUTH CRATER ROAD · RELIGIOUS FACILITY
CROSSLIGHT ASSEMBLY OF GOD
27 SEYLER DRIVE · CENTER BASED
DIVINE KARE LEARNING CENTER
1929 S. SYCAMORE STREET · CENTER BASED
GRACE AND HOPE ACADEMY
235 W. WASHINGTON STREET · RELIGIOUS FACILITY
I'M A GENIUS MONTESSORI ACADEMY
29 MORTON AVENUE · CENTER BASED
PETERSBURG FIRST ASSEMBLY OF GOD
25213 FERNDALE ROAD · CENTER BASED
RESTORING AMERICA'S FAMILIES MINISTRIES
210 SOUTH MARKET STREET · RELIGIOUS FACILITY
ST. JOSEPH SCHOOL
123 FRANKLIN STREET · CENTER BASED
ST. MARK'S UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
225 CLAREMONT STREET · RELIGIOUS FACILITY
TRINITY MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH
233 HALIFAX STREET · RELIGIOUS FACILITY
WIZ KIDZ INC.
15 HOLLY HILL DRIVE · CENTER BASED
YMCA - COOL SPRINGS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
1450 TALLEY AVENUE · SCHOOL BASED
YMCA - PETERSBURG
120 N. MADISON STREET · SCHOOL BASED
YMCA - WALNUT HILL
300 W. SOUTH BOULEVARD · SCHOOL BASED

Libraries

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

Nearest Library · NamePetersburg Public Library
Nearest Library · Address201 W. Washington St.
Nearest Library · Phone(804) 733-2387
Nearest Library · Zip23803
Nearest Library · Hours Per Year2860
Nearest Library · Total Libraries In City3

Sources: IMLS PLS — state+city name match

Other

Libraries (3)

ROHOIC BRANCH LIBRARY
8044586329 · 7301-A BOYDTON PLANK ROAD, Petersburg VA 23803
PETERSBURG PUBLIC LIBRARY
8047332387 · 201 W. WASHINGTON ST., Petersburg VA 23803
PETERSBURG TECH BUS
-3 · 201 W. WASHINGTON ST., Petersburg VA 23803
Education Nonprofits · Total count26
Pct Bachelors Plus25.4%

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

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