For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 980 students in Powhatan County, VA.
The top ranked public middle school in Powhatan County, VA is Powhatan Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Powhatan County, VA public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 68% (versus the Virginia public middle school average of 65%), and reading proficiency score of 77% (versus the 70% statewide average). Middle schools in Powhatan County have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of Virginia public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Virginia public middle school average of 53% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Powhatan County (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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 | 980 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Powhatan County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
4290 Anderson Hwy.
Powhatan, VA 23139
(804) 598-5720
Powhatan, VA 23139
(804) 598-5720
Gr: 6 | 337 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Powhatan Voc. Center (Closed 2023)
Vocational School
1800 Judes Ferry Road
Powhatan, VA 23139
(804) 598-5714
Powhatan, VA 23139
(804) 598-5714
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Powhatan County, VA?
The top ranked public middle schools in Powhatan County, VA include Powhatan Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Powhatan County?
1 public middle schools are located in Powhatan County.
What is the racial composition of students in Powhatan County?
Powhatan County public middle schools minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Virginia public middle schools average of 53% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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