For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 331 students in Essex County, VA.
The top-ranked public middle school in Essex County, VA is James H. Cary Intermediate. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Essex County, VA public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the Virginia public middle school average of 65%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 70% statewide average). Middle schools in Essex County have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Virginia public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Virginia public middle school average of 53% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Essex County (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
James H. Cary Intermediate
(Math: 54% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
912 Intermediate School Circle
Tappahannock, VA 22560
(804) 443-3040
Tappahannock, VA 22560
(804) 443-3040
Gr: 5-8 | 331 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
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What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Essex County, VA?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Essex County, VA include James H. Cary Intermediate.
How many public middle schools are located in Essex County?
1 public middle schools are located in Essex County.
What is the racial composition of students in Essex County?
Essex County public middle schools minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Virginia public middle schools average of 53% (majority Black and Hispanic).