Powhatan High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Powhatan, Virginia 23139 · Powhatan County Public Schools
#49 of 317 high schools in Virginia
#591 of 16,910 nationally
About Powhatan High
Powhatan High is a public high located in Powhatan, in the Powhatan County Public Schools school district of Virginia, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,328 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 85.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of high schools in United States and 49th of 317 ranked high schools in Virginia. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (93th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (49th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,328.
There are 5 schools in Powhatan; Powhatan High ranks 5th of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)84%
- Reading proficiency (30%)89%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)22%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.1
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Powhatan High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,328
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 22%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 89%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 84%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Powhatan High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Flat Rock Elementary
Powhatan · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
654 students · 494 m away
Old Hundred Elementary
Midlothian · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
981 students · 10 km away
Powhatan Elementary
Powhatan · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
477 students · 12 km away
Powhatan Middle
Powhatan · Public middle · Grades 6–8
950 students · 12 km away
Midlothian High
Midlothian · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,048 students · 13 km away
Tomahawk Creek Middle
Midlothian · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,650 students · 13 km away
J.B. Watkins Elementary
Midlothian · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
913 students · 14 km away
Pocahontas Elementary
Powhatan · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
668 students · 14 km away
Bettie Weaver Elementary
Midlothian · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
605 students · 14 km away
Midlothian Middle
Midlothian · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,330 students · 14 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Virginia with a comparable Enrollment.
Blacksburg High
Blacksburg · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,325 students
Smithfield High
Smithfield · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,322 students
Loudoun County High
Leesburg · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,334 students
Chancellor High
Fredericksburg · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,321 students
Caroline High
Milford · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,315 students
Liberty High
Bealeton · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,313 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Powhatan High a good school?
Powhatan High has a Success Index (US) of 85.6 out of 100 (Top 5% of high schools in United States) and ranks #49 of 317 in Virginia. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Powhatan High rank in Virginia?
Powhatan High ranks #49 of 317 high schools in Virginia and #591 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Powhatan High?
Powhatan High had 1,328 students in 2025.
Is Powhatan High a elementary school or a high school?
Powhatan High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Powhatan High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Powhatan High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.