For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 4,218 students in Powhatan County, VA (there are , serving 516 private students). 89% of all K-12 students in Powhatan County, VA are educated in public schools (compared to the VA state average of 89%).
The top ranked public schools in Powhatan County, 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 County, 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 County have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% 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 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Powhatan County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Powhatan Elementary 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
| 444 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
| 1,383 students
Rank: #33.
Flat Rock Elementary 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
| 664 students
Rank: #44.
Pocahontas Elementary 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
| 747 students
Rank: #55.
Powhatan Middle 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
| 980 students
Rank: n/an/a
Project Return/powhatan Co
Alternative 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 County 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
Powhatan Voc. Center (Closed 2023)
Vocational School
1800 Judes Ferry Road
Powhatan, VA 23139
(804) 598-5714
Powhatan, VA 23139
(804) 598-5714
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Powhatan County, VA?
The top ranked public schools in Powhatan County, VA include Powhatan Elementary School, Powhatan High School and Flat Rock Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Powhatan County?
6 public schools are located in Powhatan County.
What percentage of students in Powhatan County go to public school?
89% of all K-12 students in Powhatan County are educated in public schools (compared to the VA state average of 89%).
What is the racial composition of students in Powhatan County?
Powhatan County public schools minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Virginia public schools average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Which public schools in Powhatan County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Powhatan County 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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