School District · Virginia
Essex County Public Schools
📍 Caret, VA · Essex County · NCES LEAID 5101200
District Contact & Information
Source: NCES CCD 2024–25
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Grades Served
Pre-K – 12th
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District Mailing Address
P.O. Box 756, Tappahannock, VA 22560
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NCES District ID (LEAID)
5101200
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District Type
Public School District
Schools in Essex County Public Schools
3 schools listed
Zip Codes Served by Essex County Public Schools
7 zip codes
Frequently Asked Questions
What zip codes are in Essex County Public Schools?▼
Essex County Public Schools serves 7 zip codes: 22436, 22438, 22454, 22476, 22504, 22509, 22560. Zip codes and district boundaries do not line up exactly, so confirm your exact address with the district office before you rely on an assignment.
How is Essex County Public Schools rated?▼
Essex County Public Schools has an overall rating of 4 out of 10 (Below Average), based on the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (SOL 2024–25). That places it in the 32nd percentile among Virginia school districts. Ratings are percentile-ranked within Virginia only and are not comparable across states.
How many students attend Essex County Public Schools?▼
The NCES Common Core of Data directory reports enrollment of 1,181 students across 3 schools for Essex County Public Schools.
What grades does Essex County Public Schools serve?▼
Essex County Public Schools is listed in the NCES directory as serving grades Pre-K – 12th.
What schools are in Essex County Public Schools?▼
NCES lists 3 schools operating under Essex County Public Schools: 1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high. Each school's grade span, enrollment and city are listed on this page. Attendance zones are set by the district and a school on this list is not necessarily the one your address is assigned to.
How do I contact Essex County Public Schools?▼
You can reach Essex County Public Schools by phone at (804)443-4366 or online at www.essex.k12.va.us or by mail at P.O. Box 756, Tappahannock, VA 22560. Contact details come from the NCES district directory and are the best way to confirm which school your address is assigned to.
About Essex County Public Schools
Essex County Public Schools is a public school district serving 7 zip codes in Virginia, primarily in Essex County. It carries an overall rating of 4/10 (Below Average), the 32nd percentile among Virginia districts. That rating reflects the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (SOL 2024–25) and is ranked only against other Virginia districts — scores are not comparable between states. Directory details on this page come from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25.
Schools in this district
NCES lists 3 schools operating under Essex County Public Schools — 1 elementary, 1 middle and 1 high. The largest by enrollment is Tappahannock Elementary with 400 students. School-level enrollment comes from the NCES Common Core of Data school directory; a school with no reported enrollment is shown with a dash rather than a zero.
Checking your own address
District boundaries are address-specific and do not follow zip code lines exactly — a single zip code can
be split between two or more districts. Use the zip codes listed above as a starting point, then confirm your
assignment with the district office at (804)443-4366 before making a housing decision.