Best Petersburg Public Middle Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 1,707 students in Petersburg, VA.

The top-ranked public middle schools in Petersburg, VA are Matoaca Middle School and Vernon Johns Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.

Petersburg, VA public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Virginia public middle school average of 65%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 70% statewide average). Middle schools in Petersburg have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Virginia public middle schools.

Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Virginia public middle school average of 53% (majority Black and Hispanic).