For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 448 students in Sussex County, VA.
The top-ranked public preschool in Sussex County, VA is Sussex Central Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Sussex County, VA public preschool have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the Virginia public pre school average of 70%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 66% statewide average). Pre schools in Sussex County have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Virginia public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 78% 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 Sussex County (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sussex Central Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
21392 Sussex Drive
Stony Creek, VA 23882
(434) 246-8960
Stony Creek, VA 23882
(434) 246-8960
Gr: PK-5 | 448 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Sussex County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
10415 Higgins St
Wakefield, VA 23888
(757) 899-5391
Wakefield, VA 23888
(757) 899-5391
Gr: K-3 | 209 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
21356 Sussex Dr
Sussex, VA 23884
(804) 834-2281
Sussex, VA 23884
(804) 834-2281
Gr: 4-7 | 369 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Sussex I State Prison (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
24414 Musselwhite Dr
Waverly, VA 23891
(804) 834-8867
Waverly, VA 23891
(804) 834-8867
Sussex II State Prison (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
24427 Musslewhite Dr
Waverly, VA 23891
(804) 834-3187
Waverly, VA 23891
(804) 834-3187
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public preschools in Sussex County, VA?
The top-ranked public preschools in Sussex County, VA include Sussex Central Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Sussex County?
1 public preschools are located in Sussex County.
What is the racial composition of students in Sussex County?
Sussex County public preschools minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Virginia public preschools average of 56% (majority Hispanic and Black).
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