| Index | Ashland | Virginia | National |
| Average Test Scores | 80% | 79% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 5 | 1,596 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 553 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 199 | 7,963 |
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| Index | Ashland | Virginia | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 80.6% | 85.9% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 79.0% | 84.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 51.5% | 64.1% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 32.6% | 44.2% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 24.9% | 36.9% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 10.2% | 15.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 4.0% | 4.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 2.1% | 1.7% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 5 public schools, 1 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Ashland. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Ashland, VA schools is 80%. The average student to teacher ratio is 12:1. In Ashland, VA, an average of 80.6% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 79.0% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Glen Allen, VA | 15,320 | 90% | 86.7% |
| Mechanicsville, VA | 38,496 | 89% | 84.9% |
| Rockwood, VA | 8,294 | 77% | 59.4% |
| Highland Springs, VA | 15,404 | 64% | 32.3% |
| Ashland, VA | 8,026 | 80% | 65.9% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Ripley, TN | 8,025 | 26% | 46.5% |
| Centerville, GA | 8,028 | 46% | 4.2% |
| Grove City, PA | 8,030 | 52% | 9.2% |
| Jerseyville, IL | 8,030 | 40% | 16.0% |
| Creston, IA | 8,021 | 65% | 34.4% |
| Ashland, VA | 8,026 | 80% | 65.9% |
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