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#1089 of 1,851 schools in VA
Powhatan High
High School · Powhatan County Public Schools · Powhatan, VA
A Powhatan County Public Schools high school where students score 9 points below what's typical for similar communities.
1800 Judes Ferry Road, Powhatan, VA 23139
- Math 61% vs VA 75% (2025)
- Reading 89% vs VA 76% (2025)
- 91.0% 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Powhatan High score 75% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 84%).
2025 SOL proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. VA average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 12 points since 2019, to 75% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 74% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 93% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 27 test records from VA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
23.9%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
How we rate schools
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Where Powhatan High sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 7Car-Dependent
- Bike 16Somewhat Bikeable
- County Safety: Average692/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$109,231
Median home value
$370,400
Median rent
$1,153/mo
College educated
34.7%
Homeownership
92.9%
Poverty rate
3.3%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 23139; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Nearby same-level schools
0 from verified nearby records
No verified same-level alternatives
The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.
Powhatan County Public Schools
- Schools in district
- 5
- Rank in district
- #5 of 5
- District spending per student
- $13,138NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 5.9%Census SAIPE · 2024
Powhatan High is listed in Powhatan County Public Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Powhatan High
Powhatan High is a public high school in Powhatan, VA, part of Powhatan County Public Schools, serving approximately 1,383 students in grades 9th-12th with a 15:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.9 out of 10 and ranks #1,089 of 1,851 schools in VA. State assessment records show 74% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 93% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Powhatan High
What grades does Powhatan High serve?
Powhatan High serves students in grades 9th through 12th.
How many students attend Powhatan High?
Powhatan High has an enrollment of approximately 1,383 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Powhatan High?
The student-teacher ratio at Powhatan High is 15:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Powhatan High rank in VA?
Powhatan High ranks #1,089 of 1,851 schools in VA.
What is Powhatan High's MySchoolScout rating?
Powhatan High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.9 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Powhatan High?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Powhatan High has 74% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 93% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Powhatan High a charter school?
No, Powhatan High is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Powhatan High a Title I school?
No, Powhatan High is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Powhatan High?
23.9% of students at Powhatan High qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 9th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 1,383
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 15:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 92
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Fringe Rural
- County
- Powhatan County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 22.1%
- Phone
- (804) 598-5710
- 4-Year Graduation
- 91.0%
- Area population (ZIP 23139)
- 27,085
- Area average commute
- 33.4 min
- Area median age
- 45.6
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 SOL · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2025 SOL. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 SOL · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2025 SOL. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 23139; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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