For the 2026 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 4,218 students in Powhatan County, VA (there are 1 private school, 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 71% (versus the Virginia public school average of 68%), 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 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Powhatan County (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Powhatan Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4111 Old Buckingham Rd
Powhatan, VA 23139
(804) 598-5730
Powhatan, VA 23139
(804) 598-5730
Gr: PK-5 | 477 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #22.
Powhatan High School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1800 Judes Ferry Road
Powhatan, VA 23139
(804) 598-5710
Powhatan, VA 23139
(804) 598-5710
Gr: 9-12 | 1,328 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #33.
Flat Rock Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2210 Batterson Road
Powhatan, VA 23139
(804) 598-5743
Powhatan, VA 23139
(804) 598-5743
Gr: PK-5 | 654 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #44.
Powhatan Middle School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4135 Old Buckingham Road
Powhatan, VA 23139
(804) 362-2500
Powhatan, VA 23139
(804) 362-2500
Gr: 6-8 | 950 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #55.
Pocahontas Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4294 Anderson Hwy
Powhatan, VA 23139
(804) 598-5717
Powhatan, VA 23139
(804) 598-5717
Gr: PK-5 | 668 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
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
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 57% (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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