| Index | Powhatan | Virginia | National |
| Average Test Scores | 83% | 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 | Powhatan | Virginia | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 100.0% | 85.9% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 100.0% | 84.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 84.9% | 64.1% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 38.0% | 44.2% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 38.0% | 36.9% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 12.7% | 15.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 6.8% | 4.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.7% | 1.3% |
There are a total of n/a public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Powhatan. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Powhatan, VA schools is 83%. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Powhatan, VA, an average of 100.0% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 100.0% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Woodlake, VA | 7,664 | 88% | 83.9% |
| Brandermill, VA | 14,184 | 87% | 81.3% |
| Goochland, VA | 702 | 85% | 76.3% |
| Amelia Court House, VA | 1,076 | 83% | 73.6% |
| Powhatan, VA | 431 | 83% | 73.5% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Au Sable Forks, NY | 431 | 42% | 12.5% |
| Stringtown, OK | 431 | 26% | 45.8% |
| Petrolia, TX | 431 | 37% | 22.9% |
| Lindsey, OH | 431 | 88% | 82.3% |
| Lingle, WY | 431 | 48% | = 100 |
| Powhatan, VA | 431 | 83% | 73.5% |