Claremont: Schools & Education

Claremont is served by 3 public schools. Surry Elementary is the largest at 271 students (grades -1-4). Total enrollment: 681 students.

K-12 Schools

3 K-12 schools serving the area — about 131 residents per school. 16.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. average ~35%).

5-8 · 201 students · 4255 New Design Rd, Dendron VA 23839 · (757)267-2810

9-12 · 209 students · 1675 Hollybush Rd, Dendron VA 23839 · (757)267-2211

-1-4 · 271 students · 1600 Hollybush Rd, Dendron VA 23839 · (757)267-2558

School Districts · Districts	Surry County Public Schools
School Districts · Total count	1
School Districts · Nces Lea Ids	5103750
School Statistics · Total Schools	3
School Statistics · Total Enrollment	681
School Statistics · Total Teachers	84
School Statistics · Student Teacher Ratio	8.10
School Statistics · Free Lunch Students	589
School Statistics · Free Lunch Pct	86.5%
Schools Count	3

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

Colleges · Nearest	William & Mary
Colleges · Nearest Distance Miles	16.9 mi
Nearest College · Name	William & Mary
Nearest College · City	Williamsburg
Nearest College · Phone	(757) 221-4000
Nearest College · Distance	16.9 mi

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

Childcare Centers · County total	2

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

Nearest Library · Name	Claremont Branch
Nearest Library · Address	91 Mancha Avenue
Nearest Library · Phone	(757) 866-8627
Nearest Library · Zip	23899
Nearest Library · Hours Per Year	832
Nearest Library · Total Libraries In City	1

CLAREMONT BRANCH

7578668627 · 91 MANCHA AVENUE, Claremont VA 23899

Education Nonprofits · Total count	1
Pct Bachelors Plus	16.1%

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