Best Public Preschools in Sussex County (2025-26)

Best Sussex County Public Preschools (2025-26)

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 score of 59% (versus the Virginia public pre school average of 70%), and 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)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Sussex Central Elementary School

(Math: 59% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Bottom 50%

21392 Sussex Drive
Stony Creek, VA 23882
(434) 246-8960

Gr: PK-5 | 448 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 78%

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School

Location

Quick Facts

Ellen W. Chambliss Elementary School (Closed 2014)

10415 Higgins St
Wakefield, VA 23888
(757) 899-5391

Gr: K-3 | 209 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 83%

Sussex Central Middle School (Closed 2014)

21356 Sussex Dr
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

Sussex II State Prison (Closed 2023)

Alternative School

24427 Musslewhite Dr
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).