Total enrollment
1,092
-311 (-22%) vs SY 2017-18
4 schools in Tappahannock
Virginia · Public K-12
4 public K-12 schools, 1,092 students, one city. That is the Tappahannock entry on the numbers, with a mix of 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high.
7-year change in Tappahannock
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
3
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
26%
was 33%
% Hispanic
6%
was 5%
% Black
54%
was 52%
% Asian
2%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chesapeake Bay Governor's School | Elementary | N-N | · |
| Essex High | High | 09-12 | 393 |
| James H. Cary Intermediate | Middle | 05-08 | 299 |
| Tappahannock Elementary | Elementary | PK-04 | 400 |
About Tappahannock
Public education in Tappahannock, Virginia runs across 4 schools that enrolls roughly 1,092 students. By footprint, Tappahannock sits in the small bracket.
Looking at the level breakdown, the city is made up of 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high.
Per-campus enrollment runs near 273, noticeably below the state mean of about 672.
Five-year track record. Combined enrollment now sits at 1,092 students, contracted 22% from the 1,403 reported in SY 2017-18. The White share of public-school enrollment shrank from 33% to 26%.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Tappahannock discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.