Essex High School
Tappahannock, VA 22560
Phone: (804) 443-4301
District: Essex County Public Schools
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades 9-12 • 472 students
Essex High School, located in Tappahannock, Virginia, serves grades 9-12 in the Essex County Public Schools district. Based on its state test results, it has received a GreatSchools Rating of 1 out of 10.
Essex High School is a public school in the Essex County Public Schools district located in Tappahannock, VA. The principal of Essex High School is Mr. Darnell Carter. As of 2014, the students are 47.5% Black, non-Hispanic; 43.2% White, non-Hispanic; 4.2% Hispanic; 3.8% Multiracial; and 1.3% Asian/Pacific Islander. 66.3% of students are participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program.
Student Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black, non-Hispanic | 47.5% | 50.7% | 23.3% |
| White, non-Hispanic | 43.2% | 37.4% | 52.2% |
| Hispanic | 4.2% | 4.1% | 13.1% |
| Multiracial | 3.8% | 6.5% | 4.7% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.3% | 1% | 6.3% |
| Native American or Native Alaskan | — | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | — | — | 0.1% |
Student Subgroups
| Subgroup | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program | 66.3% | — | — |
| English learners | — | 2.3% | — |
| # | Name | Type | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willow Woods | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Lexington Park | MD | 0 mi | |
| 2 | Beverly Hills | Neighborhood/Subdivision | California | MD | 0 mi | |
| 3 | Primrose Park in Wildwood | Neighborhood/Subdivision | California | MD | 0 mi | |
| 4 | Brickshire Golf Community | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Providence Forge | VA | 0 mi | |
| 5 | Presidential Lakes | Neighborhood/Subdivision | King George | VA | 0 mi | |
| 6 | Greenbrier | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Lexington Park | MD | 0 mi | |
| 7 | Clark's Rest | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Leonardtown | MD | 0 mi | |
| 8 | Wildewood | Neighborhood/Subdivision | California | MD | 0 mi | |
| 9 | Estates of Joy Chapel | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Hollywood | MD | 0 mi | |
| 10 | Hunting Quarter | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Callaway | MD | 0 mi | |
| 11 | Leonard's Grant | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Leonardtown | MD | 0 mi | |
| 12 | Forrest Farms | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Hollywood | MD | 0 mi | |
| 13 | Cecil's Mill | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Great Mills | MD | 0 mi | |
| 14 | Pembrooke | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Lexington Park | MD | 0 mi |
| # | Name | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pembrooke | Lexington Park | MD | 0 mi | |
| 2 | City of California Area | California | MD | 0 mi | |
| 3 | Lexington Park Area | Lexington Park | MD | 0 mi | |
| 4 | Leonardtown Area | Leonardtown | MD | 0 mi | |
| 5 | Great Mills Road | Lexington Park | MD | 0 mi | |
| 6 | Callaway | Callaway | MD | 0 mi |
| Base | Distance |
|---|---|
| Dahlgren NSWC | 0 mi. |
| Fort AP Hill | 0 mi. |
