For the 2024-25 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 4,241 students in Powhatan, VA (there are , serving 516 private students). 89% of all K-12 students in Powhatan, VA are educated in public schools (compared to the VA state average of 89%).
The top ranked public schools in Powhatan, VA are Powhatan Elementary School, Powhatan High School and Flat Rock Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Powhatan, VA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Virginia public school average of 54%), and reading proficiency score of 77% (versus the 70% statewide average). Schools in Powhatan have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of Virginia public schools.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Virginia public school average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Powhatan, VA (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Powhatan Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4111 Old Buckingham Rd
Powhatan, VA 23139
(804) 598-5730
Powhatan, VA 23139
(804) 598-5730
Grades: PK-5
| 429 students
Rank: #22.
Powhatan High School
Magnet School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1800 Judes Ferry Road
Powhatan, VA 23139
(804) 598-5710
Powhatan, VA 23139
(804) 598-5710
Grades: 9-12
| 1,404 students
Rank: #33.
Flat Rock Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2210 Batterson Road
Powhatan, VA 23139
(804) 598-5743
Powhatan, VA 23139
(804) 598-5743
Grades: PK-5
| 673 students
Rank: #44.
Pocahontas Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4294 Anderson Hwy
Powhatan, VA 23139
(804) 598-5717
Powhatan, VA 23139
(804) 598-5717
Grades: PK-5
| 766 students
Rank: #55.
Powhatan Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4135 Old Buckingham Road
Powhatan, VA 23139
(804) 362-2500
Powhatan, VA 23139
(804) 362-2500
Grades: 6-8
| 969 students
Rank: n/an/a
Powhatan Voc. Center
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
1800 Judes Ferry Road
Powhatan, VA 23139
(804) 598-5714
Powhatan, VA 23139
(804) 598-5714
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Project Return/powhatan Co
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
2320 Skaggs Rd, C/o Powhatan C
Powhatan, VA 23139
(804) 598-5700
Powhatan, VA 23139
(804) 598-5700
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Powhatan, Virginia Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
4290 Anderson Hwy.
Powhatan, VA 23139
(804) 598-5720
Powhatan, VA 23139
(804) 598-5720
Grades: 6
| 337 students
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Powhatan, VA?
The top ranked public schools in Powhatan, VA include Powhatan Elementary School, Powhatan High School and Flat Rock Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Powhatan?
7 public schools are located in Powhatan.
What percentage of students in Powhatan go to public school?
89% of all K-12 students in Powhatan are educated in public schools (compared to the VA state average of 89%).
What is the racial composition of students in Powhatan?
Powhatan public schools minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Virginia public schools average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Which public schools in Powhatan are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Powhatan include: Powhatan Elementary School vs. Pocahontas Elementary School, Powhatan Elementary School vs. Flat Rock Elementary School, Flat Rock Elementary School vs. Powhatan Elementary School
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