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Tussing Elementary

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Tussing Elementary ranks 435 th of 1111 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

435^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,111 Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 61% of Virginia elementary schools

Summary

Tussing Elementary is a PK-5 school in Colonial Heights, VA, serving 652 students, and for 2025-26 it ranks as the highest-performing elementary school in the surrounding area. It placed 435th out of 1,111 Virginia elementary schools — the 61st percentile with a 3-star rating — ahead of nearby Middle Road Elementary (51st percentile), North Elementary (48th), Enon Elementary (46th), and Lakeview Elementary (41st), and well above schools in nearby Hopewell and Petersburg. The school is part of Colonial Heights City Public Schools and serves a student body where 99.4% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.

Academically, Tussing exceeds both its district and the Virginia state average in every tested subject and grade level. Math is a clear strength: 5th-grade math proficiency is 82.65% versus 72.39% statewide, and 4th-grade math is 81.11% versus 73.29%. Reading is also solid, with 5th-grade reading at 77.55% compared with the state's 72.42%. Tussing achieves these results while spending $11,458 per student — less than North Elementary ($13,020) and Lakeview Elementary ($12,460) — and with a slightly higher student-teacher ratio of 14.1:1.

Tussing has climbed steadily from the 37th percentile in 2015-16 to its current 61st percentile, recovering well from a pandemic-era dip. Its Low Socio-Economic Status students rank in the 82nd percentile statewide (4 stars), and English Language Learners rank in the 90th percentile (5 stars). Chronic absenteeism improved to 16.3%, well below the district average of 23.1%. Disabled students and multi-racial students remain areas for targeted support, but the overall trajectory is positive — making Tussing a regional standout among high-poverty schools that are otherwise struggling to reach state averages.

652

Students ?

14.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,458

Per pupil spending ?

99.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5501 Conduit Rd
Colonial Heights, VA 23834-3798

(804) 524-3440

District: Colonial Heights City Public Schools

Students who attend Tussing Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Colonial Heights Middle
High:	Colonial Heights High

Racial breakdown:

White:

55.2%

African American:

17.6%

Hispanic:

14.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 37th percentile in 2016 → 61st in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 24 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the Virginia median (61st percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school77%

District avg73%

Virginia avg72%

435^th of 1,111

Virginia public elementary schools ?

Top 39%▲ up 24 pts since 2016

From bottom 37% (2016) to top 39% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 3Elementary Schools in the Colonial Heights City Public Schools

65^th of 131Colonial Heights City Public Schools among Virginia districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	63.1	435 of 1111	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	59.2	488 of 1110	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.8	491 of 1114	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.0	509 of 1114	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.4	560 of 1109	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	62.9	423 of 1103	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	66.6	389 of 1105	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	49.9	625 of 1097	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2017	46.7	674 of 1099	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2016	45.6	691 of 1096	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2015	58.9	502 of 1100	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2014	59.6	450 of 1110	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2013	47.1	645 of 1120	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2012	56.1	514 of 1117	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2011	61.0	432 of 1117	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2010	56.7	516 of 1113	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2009	58.4	459 of 1082	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2008	56.0	512 of 1081	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2007	66.3	351 of 1083	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2006	58.9	448 of 1071	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2005	64.2	369 of 1062	65.3%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	72.1	139 of 591	76.5%	★★★★☆
2025	45.2	353 of 579	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	58.9	254 of 588	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.7	271 of 579	53.2%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	36.8	316 of 420	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	46.5	212 of 324	34.6%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	85.3	30 of 315	90.5%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	63.6	418 of 1100	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	60.1	459 of 1096	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.8	621 of 1098	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	50.2	594 of 1100	46.0%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	57.9	261 of 619	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	53.2	294 of 606	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.5	235 of 580	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	68.5	169 of 564	70.0%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	74.3	182 of 1040	82.5%	★★★★☆
2025	58.0	437 of 1046	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	76.8	165 of 1036	84.1%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	60.2	455 of 1099	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	55.8	507 of 1093	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	70.1	332 of 1101	69.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.8	425 of 1093	61.1%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	34.6	223 of 306	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	24.9	213 of 245	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	50.6	525 of 974	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	60.1	412 of 973	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.4	580 of 979	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.3	636 of 984	35.4%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

English Language Learner (2026)90th percentile+30 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)82nd percentile+22 vs school

African American (2026)76th percentile+16 vs school

Female (2026)62nd percentile~ school

Male (2026)59th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2026)58th percentile-3 vs school

White (2026)46th percentile-15 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)27th percentile-34 vs school

Disabled (2026)25th percentile-36 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics80%+7 vs state

Science76%+7 vs state

English Reading74%+3 vs state

VA Studies72%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				SOL Mathematics (2026)			SOL Science (2026)	SOL English Reading (2026)			SOL VA Studies (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Mathematics 3rd Grade	SOL Mathematics 4th Grade	SOL Mathematics 5th Grade	SOL Science 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 3rd Grade	SOL English Reading 4th Grade	SOL English Reading 5th Grade	SOL VA Studies 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Tussing Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5501 Conduit Rd	Colonial Heights	23834	Colonial Heights city	Colonial Heights City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 524-3440	652	46	14.1	99.4%	360 (55.2%)	115 (17.6%)	94 (14.4%)	17 (2.6%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (9.8%)	63.1	435^th of 1111 public elementary schools	60.8%		59.2	488^th of 1110 public elementary schools	56.0%	53	77.7	81.1	82.7	75.5	71.2	74.4	77.6	72.3	$11,458	$471	$10,987
North Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3201 Dale Ave	Colonial Heights	23834	Colonial Heights city	Colonial Heights City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 524-3430	311	25	12.4	99.0%	84 (27.0%)	125 (40.2%)	54 (17.4%)	5 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (13.8%)	52.8	582^nd of 1111 public elementary schools	47.6%		64.6	426^th of 1110 public elementary schools	61.6%	156	63.2	91.2	88.9	77.8	56.1	67.7	75.6	73.5	$13,020	$828	$12,191
Lakeview Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	401 Taswell Ave	Colonial Heights	23834	Colonial Heights city	Colonial Heights City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 524-3435	422	34	12.4	95.7%	170 (40.3%)	106 (25.1%)	96 (22.7%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (11.1%)	46.3	655^th of 1111 public elementary schools	41.0%		49	614^th of 1110 public elementary schools	44.7%	41	74.0	74.3	74.7	68.6	59.2	68.9	74.3	62.0	$12,460	$756	$11,704
Patrick Copeland Elementary	Public	K-5	400 Westhill Drive	Hopewell	23860	Hopewell city	Hopewell City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 541-6410	579	43	13.6	100.0%	123 (21.2%)	300 (51.8%)	87 (15.0%)	5 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (10.9%)	7	1052^nd of 1111 public elementary schools	5.3%		7.1	1051^st of 1110 public elementary schools	5.3%	1	53.9	40.0	31.8	45.7	56.0	46.7	49.5	38.0	$10,566	$1,233	$9,333
Marguerite F. Christian Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	14801 Woods Edge Rd.	South Chesterfield	23834	Colonial Heights city	Chesterfield County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 530-5733	642	55	11.6	76.2%	159 (24.8%)	235 (36.6%)	193 (30.1%)	10 (1.6%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	42 (6.5%)	33.5	807^th of 1111 public elementary schools	27.4%		27.8	852^nd of 1110 public elementary schools	23.2%	45	68.2	60.4	69.2	70.0	58.7	61.3	70.9	50.0	$8,932	$505	$8,428
Lakemont Elementary	Public	K-5	51 Gibbons St	Petersburg	23803	Petersburg city	Petersburg City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 862-7007	393	33	11.9	93.6%	17 (4.3%)	285 (72.5%)	81 (20.6%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (1.5%)	1.3	1105^th of 1111 public elementary schools	0.5%		1.1	1107^th of 1110 public elementary schools	0.3%	2	30.1	50.0	19.2	25.5	21.9	38.9	34.0	31.5	$8,675	$1,541	$7,134
Harrowgate Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4000 Cougar Trail	Chester	23831	Chesterfield County	Chesterfield County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 520-6015	486	38	12.7	76.1%	115 (23.7%)	252 (51.9%)	86 (17.7%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (5.8%)	12.1	1011^th of 1111 public elementary schools	9.0%		20.8	920^th of 1110 public elementary schools	17.1%	91	46.0	52.2	49.4	57.8	44.0	55.7	57.8	50.6	$9,972	$986	$8,986
Dupont Elementary	Public	K-5	300 S. 18th Avenue	Hopewell	23860	Hopewell city	Hopewell City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 541-6406	589	41	14.5	100.2%	114 (19.4%)	299 (50.8%)	115 (19.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	58 (9.8%)	13.5	1000^th of 1111 public elementary schools	10.0%		8.2	1044^th of 1110 public elementary schools	5.9%	44	45.4	40.7	52.5	70.0	44.2	54.5	55.6	45.3	$11,752	$2,345	$9,407
Middle Road Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5400 Middle Road	Prince George	23875	Prince George County	Prince George County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 733-2750	769	47	16.3	61.5%	248 (32.2%)	274 (35.6%)	162 (21.1%)	8 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	8 (1.0%)	68 (8.8%)	55.9	541^st of 1111 public elementary schools	51.3%		59.7	478^th of 1110 public elementary schools	56.9%	63	69.7	70.5	77.6	79.2	63.1	77.1	79.0	73.0	$7,962	$399	$7,562
Enon Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2001 E. Hundred Rd.	Chester	23836	Chesterfield County	Chesterfield County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 530-5720	691	50	13.8	75.3%	308 (44.6%)	223 (32.3%)	92 (13.3%)	20 (2.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (6.8%)	50.5	603^rd of 1111 public elementary schools	45.7%		49.3	605^th of 1110 public elementary schools	45.5%	2	71.4	70.5	79.2	70.6	71.4	71.4	73.0	61.7	$7,365	$629	$6,736

Frequently Asked Questions about Tussing Elementary

How many students attend Tussing Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 652 students attended Tussing Elementary.

What district is Tussing Elementary in?

Colonial Heights City Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Tussing Elementary?

Students at Tussing Elementary are 55% White, 18% African American, 14% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Tussing Elementary attend?

Students who attend Tussing Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Colonial Heights Middle
High : Colonial Heights High

Is Tussing Elementary a good school?

Tussing Elementary ranks 435^th of 1111 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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