| Index | Poquoson | Virginia | National |
| Average Test Scores | 91% | 79% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 14:1 | 13:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 4 | 1,596 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 553 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 199 | 7,963 |
| Index | Poquoson | Virginia | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 93.5% | 85.9% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 92.4% | 84.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 69.8% | 64.1% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 47.7% | 44.2% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 39.8% | 36.9% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 15.8% | 15.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 3.2% | 4.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.6% | 1.7% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 4 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Poquoson. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Poquoson, VA schools is 91%. The average student to teacher ratio is 14:1. In Poquoson, VA, an average of 93.5% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 92.4% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Bethel Manor, VA | 4,666 | 92% | 90.6% |
| Yorktown, VA | 286 | 90% | 87.4% |
| Carrollton, VA | 6,340 | 82% | 70.8% |
| Gloucester Point, VA | 10,373 | 81% | 67.7% |
| Smithfield, VA | 8,492 | 79% | 65.4% |
| Poquoson, VA | 12,121 | 91% | 89.9% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Kingsburg, CA | 12,116 | 52% | 8.1% |
| Platteville, WI | 12,113 | 58% | 21.2% |
| Lake Tapps, WA | 12,129 | 78% | 62.8% |
| Sylacauga, AL | 12,132 | 39% | 18.1% |
| Cascades, VA | 12,132 | 86% | 79.2% |
| Poquoson, VA | 12,121 | 91% | 89.9% |
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