The public schools with the highest share of Black students in Petersburg city, Virginia
7 public schools in Petersburg city, Virginia appear in this ranking of the public schools with the highest share of Black students, ranked by the share of students who are Black or African American, from federal NCES enrollment data. Cool Spring Elementary leads the list at 85.4%, against a median of 82.7% across the ranked schools.
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| # | School | City | % Black |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cool Spring Elementary | Petersburg, VA | 85.4%(461) |
| 2 | Westview Early Childhood Education Center | Petersburg, VA | 84.7%(354) |
| 3 | Walnut Hill Elementary | Petersburg, VA | 84.7%(486) |
| 4 | Vernon Johns Middle | Petersburg, VA | 82.7%(785) |
| 5 | Petersburg High | Petersburg, VA | 81.6%(991) |
| 6 | Pleasants Lane Elementary | Petersburg, VA | 77.5%(382) |
| 7 | Lakemont Elementary | Petersburg, VA | 72.5%(285) |
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