| Essex High School | |
| Motto: | Home of the Trojans |
| Streetaddress: | 833 High School Circle |
| City: | Tappahannock |
| State: | Virginia |
| Zipcode: | 22560 |
| Country: | USA |
| Founded: | 1978 |
| Superintendent: | Dr. Harry Thomas |
| Principal: | Damean Barfield |
| Staff: | 47.21 |
| Mascot: | Trojan |
| Website: | Official site |
| Ratio: | 10.80 |
| Feeders: | Essex Intermediate School Tappahannock Elementary School |
| Colors: | Purple and gold |
| Enrollment: | 510[1] |
| Enrollment As Of: | 2020-21 |
Essex High School is a high school located in the town of Tappahannock, in Essex County, Virginia, United States.
EHS is ranked among the top 15,000~ public high schools in America, and 290~ in Virginia. The school is performing below expectations on state testing, Math 64%, Reading 78%, and Science 65%. The graduation rate is 96%.[2]