For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 752 students in Southampton County, VA.
The top ranked public high school in Southampton County, VA is Southampton High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Southampton County, VA public high school have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Virginia public high school average of 60%), and reading proficiency score of 77% (versus the 81% statewide average). High schools in Southampton County have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Virginia public high schools.
Southampton County, VA public high school have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is less than the Virginia average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Southampton High School, with 85-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Virginia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Virginia public high school average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public High Schools in Southampton County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Southampton High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
23350 Southampton Pkwy
Courtland, VA 23837
(757) 653-2751
Courtland, VA 23837
(757) 653-2751
Grades: 9-12
| 752 students
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School
Location
Grades
Students
Deerfield Cor Center (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
21360 Deerfield Dr
Capron, VA 23829
(804) 658-4368
Capron, VA 23829
(804) 658-4368
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Divers Center For Womensouthamp (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
14516 Old Belfield Rd
Capron, VA 23829
(804) 658-4174
Capron, VA 23829
(804) 658-4174
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Southampton Correctional Center (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
14545 Old Belfield Rd
Capron, VA 23829
(804) 658-4174
Capron, VA 23829
(804) 658-4174
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Southampton Intensive Treat Ct (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
14380 Terrapin Dr
Capron, VA 23829
(804) 658-4174
Capron, VA 23829
(804) 658-4174
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Southampton Recep. & Classif. (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
15172 Old Belfield Rd
Capron, VA 23829
(804) 658-4171
Capron, VA 23829
(804) 658-4171
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public high schools in Southampton County, VA?
The top ranked public high schools in Southampton County, VA include Southampton High School.
How many public high schools are located in Southampton County?
1 public high schools are located in Southampton County.
What is the racial composition of students in Southampton County?
Southampton County public high schools minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Virginia public high schools average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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