Summary:
The 22560 zip code area of Essex County, Virginia is home to 3 public schools serving students from elementary through high school, all part of the Essex County Public Schools district. While Essex High School has seen strong performance on state tests, the district's elementary school, Tappahannock Elementary, has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of Virginia elementary schools. Across the district, high rates of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch suggest significant socioeconomic challenges facing the community.
Essex High School stands out as the highest-performing school in the 22560 zip code, ranking 153 out of 329 Virginia high schools and earning a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school has excelled on state tests, with 100% proficiency in Algebra I for 12th graders and 91.03% proficiency for 9th graders. However, the school has seen a decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from 270th in 2021-2022 to 278th in 2022-2023.
In contrast, Tappahannock Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of Virginia elementary schools, despite relatively strong performance on state tests in Mathematics and English Reading. The school's 1-star rating from SchoolDigger suggests a need for improvement in academic achievement. Across the district, high rates of free or reduced-price lunch recipients, ranging from 100.78% at Essex High to 114.67% at Tappahannock Elementary, indicate significant socioeconomic challenges facing the student population.
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