| Index | Altavista | Virginia | National |
| Average Test Scores | 79% | 79% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 15:1 | 13:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 2 | 1,596 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 553 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 199 | 7,963 |
| Index | Altavista | Virginia | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 81.7% | 85.9% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 80.0% | 84.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 44.2% | 64.1% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 25.1% | 44.2% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 20.5% | 36.9% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 7.9% | 15.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.0% | 4.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.2% | 1.7% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 2 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Altavista. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Altavista, VA schools is 79%. The average student to teacher ratio is 15:1. In Altavista, VA, an average of 81.7% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 80.0% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Hurt, VA | 1,511 | 94% | 94.8% |
| Rustburg, VA | 1,632 | 79% | 64.8% |
| Gretna, VA | 1,473 | 78% | 61.5% |
| Bedford, VA | 6,790 | 76% | 58.3% |
| Altavista, VA | 3,531 | 79% | 65.1% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Abernathy, TX | 3,531 | 51% | 5.9% |
| Malvern, PA | 3,530 | 79% | 64.2% |
| Alma, GA | 3,532 | 44% | 9.0% |
| Paw Paw, MI | 3,530 | 48% | 0.6% |
| Gravette, AR | 3,529 | 57% | 19.1% |
| Altavista, VA | 3,531 | 79% | 65.1% |
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