For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public preschools serving 1,555 students in Petersburg, VA.
The top ranked public preschools in Petersburg, VA are Matoaca Elementary School and Ettrick Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Petersburg, VA public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Virginia public pre school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 66% statewide average). Pre schools in Petersburg have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Virginia public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Virginia public preschool average of 56% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Best Public Preschools in Petersburg, VA (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Matoaca Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
6627 River Rd
Petersburg, VA 23803
(804) 590-3100
Petersburg, VA 23803
(804) 590-3100
Grades: PK-5
| 636 students
Rank: #22.
Ettrick Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
20910 Chesterfield Ave.
Petersburg, VA 23803
(804) 520-6005
Petersburg, VA 23803
(804) 520-6005
Grades: PK-5
| 514 students
Rank: n/an/a
Central St. Hosp. Ed. Pr.
Special Education School
West Washington St Extended, B
Petersburg, VA 23803
(804) 524-7676
Petersburg, VA 23803
(804) 524-7676
Grades: PK-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Southside Va Training Center
Special Education School
Bldg 120, Warehouse West Wash
Petersburg, VA 23803
(804) 524-7340
Petersburg, VA 23803
(804) 524-7340
Grades: PK-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
1100 Patterson Street
Petersburg, VA 23803
(804) 862-7010
Petersburg, VA 23803
(804) 862-7010
Grades: PK
| 405 students
Petersburg, Virginia Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
1450 Talley Ave
Petersburg, VA 23803
(804) 862-7016
Petersburg, VA 23803
(804) 862-7016
Grades: K-5
| 218 students
Blandford Program For Mathematics And Humanities (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
816 E Bank St
Petersburg, VA 23803
(804) 862-7078
Petersburg, VA 23803
(804) 862-7078
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
725 Wesley St
Petersburg, VA 23803
(804) 862-7075
Petersburg, VA 23803
(804) 862-7075
Grades: 6-8
| 515 students
3101 Homestead Drive
Petersburg, VA 23805
(804) 862-7020
Petersburg, VA 23805
(804) 862-7020
Grades: 8-9
| 570 students
3101 Homestead Drive
Petersburg, VA 23805
(804) 862-7020
Petersburg, VA 23805
(804) 862-7020
Grades: 6-8
| 542 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public preschools in Petersburg, VA?
The top ranked public preschools in Petersburg, VA include Matoaca Elementary School and Ettrick Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Petersburg?
5 public preschools are located in Petersburg.
What is the racial composition of students in Petersburg?
Petersburg public preschools minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Virginia public preschools average of 56% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Which public preschools in Petersburg are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public preschools in Petersburg include: Ettrick Elementary School vs. Matoaca Elementary School, Matoaca Elementary School vs. Ettrick Elementary School
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