| Index | Penhook | Virginia | National |
| Average Test Scores | 87% | 79% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | 13:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | n/a | 1,596 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 553 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 199 | 7,963 |

| Index | Penhook | Virginia | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 92.2% | 85.9% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 90.6% | 84.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 76.9% | 64.1% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 62.6% | 44.2% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 48.5% | 36.9% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 23.0% | 15.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.4% | 4.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.6% | 1.7% | 1.3% |
There are a total of n/a public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Penhook. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Penhook, VA schools is 87%. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Penhook, VA, an average of 92.2% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 90.6% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Chatham, VA | 1,803 | 86% | 79.4% |
| Rocky Mount, VA | 4,828 | 83% | 71.9% |
| Penhook, VA | 1,382 | 87% | 81.3% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Rock Port, MO | 1,382 | 67% | 39.6% |
| Bridgeport, NY | 1,382 | 52% | 8.3% |
| Vian, OK | 1,381 | 33% | 31.6% |
| Chocowinity, NC | 1,381 | 45% | 6.9% |
| Colchester, IL | 1,383 | 26% | 46.4% |
| Penhook, VA | 1,382 | 87% | 81.3% |