Education

Nationally recognized public school systems, private schools, as well as regional Governor’s Schools and STEM Academies serve students in grades K-12 in the Middle Peninsula region. Higher education opportunities, research in coastal ocean and estuarine science, and workforce development are provided by Rappahannock Community College in Glenns, the Virginia Institute of Marine Science in Gloucester Point, and several colleges and universities that are within commuting distance.

Educational Attainment Population 25+	High School Graduate or Higher	High School Graduate or Higher (%)	Bachelor's Degree or Higher	Bachelor's Degree or Higher (%)
Essex	6,469	82.8%	1,291	16.5%
Gloucester	23,996	89.1%	6,152	22.8%
King & Queen	4,467	86.0%	1,027	19.8%
King William	10,238	89.8%	2,329	20.4%
Mathews	6,203	90.6%	1,915	28.0%
Middlesex	7,085	86.0%	1,797	21.8%
Regional	58,458	88.0%	14,511	21.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2014-2018 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates