Total enrollment
4,582
+389 (+9%) vs SY 2017-18
11 schools in Petersburg
Virginia · Public K-12
Public-school families in Petersburg pick from 11 campuses serving the city's roughly 4,582 K-12 students (7 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high).
7-year change in Petersburg
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
7
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
4%
was 3%
% Hispanic
12%
was 5%
% Black
82%
was 91%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appomattox Regional Governor's School | Elementary | N-N | · |
| Central St. Hosp. Ed. Pr. | Combined | PK-12 | · |
| Cool Spring Elementary | Elementary | KG-05 | 540 |
| Lakemont Elementary | Elementary | KG-05 | 393 |
| Petersburg High | High | 09-12 | 1,215 |
| Petersburg Regional Alternative | Elementary | N-N | · |
| Pleasants Lane Elementary | Elementary | KG-05 | 493 |
| Southside Va Training Ctr | Combined | PK-12 | · |
| Vernon Johns Middle | Middle | 06-08 | 949 |
| Walnut Hill Elementary | Elementary | KG-05 | 574 |
| Westview Early Childhood Education Center | Elementary | PK-PK | 418 |
About Petersburg
Petersburg is a moderately sized Virginia city in terms of public-school footprint, with 11 schools and 4,582 students total.
For a sense of the school types, the city is made up of 7 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, and 2 other.
Average school size in Petersburg is around 417 students, 38% meaningfully below the Virginia average of about 672.
Looking at the last 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment increased 9%: 4,193 students in SY 2017-18 versus 4,582 in SY 2024-25. Demographically, the Black share of enrollment shrank from 91% to 82%.
On allk12, the community for Petersburg discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.