Best Charles City Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 523 students in Charles City, VA (there are 1 private school, serving 3 private students). 100% of all K-12 students in Charles City, VA are educated in public schools (compared to the VA state average of 90%).

The top-ranked public schools in Charles City, VA are Charles City County High School and Charles City County Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.

Charles City, VA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Virginia public school average of 68%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 70% statewide average). Schools in Charles City have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Virginia public schools.

Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Virginia public school average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).