Petersburg High School
Petersburg, VA 23805
Phone: (804) 862-7096
District: Petersburg City Public Schools
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades 10-12 • 822 students
Petersburg High School serves grades 10-12 in the Petersburg City Public Schools district. Based on its state test results, it has received a GreatSchools Rating of 3 out of 10.
Petersburg High School is a public school in the Petersburg City Public Schools district located in Petersburg, VA. The principal of Petersburg High School is Alicia Fields. As of 2014, the students are 93.3% Black, non-Hispanic; 3.5% Hispanic; 2.2% White, non-Hispanic; 0.6% Asian/Pacific Islander; 0.2% Native American or Native Alaskan; and 0.1% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander. 58.6% of students are participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program.
Student Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black, non-Hispanic | 93.3% | 91.6% | 23.3% |
| Hispanic | 3.5% | 4.8% | 13.1% |
| White, non-Hispanic | 2.2% | 2.2% | 52.2% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.6% | 0.5% | 6.3% |
| Native American or Native Alaskan | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Multiracial | — | 0.5% | 4.7% |
Student Subgroups
| Subgroup | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program | 58.6% | — | — |
| English learners | — | 2.9% | — |
| # | Name | Type | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brickshire Golf Community | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Providence Forge | VA | 29.6 mi | |
| 2 | Scots Pond | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Williamsburg | VA | 37.1 mi | |
| 3 | Ford's Colony | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Williamsburg | VA | 38.4 mi | |
| 4 | Kingsmill | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Williamsburg | VA | 39.3 mi | |
| 5 | Creekside Landing | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Williamsburg | VA | 40.3 mi | |
| 6 | Rosewell | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Gloucester | VA | 45.8 mi | |
| 7 | Stoneybrook Estates | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Newport News | VA | 46 mi | |
| 8 | Shore Park | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Newport News | VA | 46.8 mi | |
| 9 | Denbigh | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Newport News | VA | 47.2 mi | |
| 10 | Carriage Hills | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Newport News | VA | 47.8 mi | |
| 11 | Morgan's Trace | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Newport News | VA | 47.9 mi |
| # | Name | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carytown | Richmond | VA | 25.7 mi | |
| 2 | Smithfield | Smithfield | VA | 44.5 mi | |
| 3 | Fort Eustis | Newport News | VA | 45.2 mi | |
| 4 | Yorktown Beach | Yorktown | VA | 49.1 mi | |
| 5 | Carrollton | Carrollton | VA | 49.2 mi |
| Base | Distance |
|---|---|
| Fort Lee | 5.1 mi. |
| Defense Supply Center Richmond | 15.9 mi. |
| Fort Pickett | 33.5 mi. |
| Fort Eustis | 45.4 mi. |
| Yorktown Naval Weapons Station | 46.5 mi. |
