| Index | New Kent | Virginia | National |
| Average Test Scores | 85% | 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 | New Kent | Virginia | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 100.0% | 85.9% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 100.0% | 84.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 54.1% | 64.1% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 28.9% | 44.2% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 6.0% | 36.9% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 0.0% | 15.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.0% | 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 New Kent. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for New Kent, VA schools is 85%. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In New Kent, 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. |
| West Point, VA | 3,297 | 93% | 93.8% |
| King William, VA | 314 | 78% | 62.2% |
| King and Queen Court House, VA | 90 | 77% | 60.4% |
| Charles City, VA | 26 | 70% | 45.8% |
| New Kent, VA | 799 | 85% | 76.4% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Roby, TX | 799 | 44% | 9.4% |
| Eden, WI | 799 | 47% | 2.1% |
| Teec Nos Pos, AZ | 798 | 30% | 36.8% |
| Grand Ridge, FL | 800 | 66% | 37.5% |
| Burr Oak, MI | 798 | 32% | 32.8% |
| New Kent, VA | 799 | 85% | 76.4% |
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