| Index | Bluefield | Virginia | National |
| Average Test Scores | 85% | 79% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 14:1 | 13:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 4 | 1,596 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 553 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 2 | 199 | 7,963 |

| Index | Bluefield | Virginia | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 78.7% | 85.9% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 74.9% | 84.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 49.1% | 64.1% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 31.5% | 44.2% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 21.1% | 36.9% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 6.1% | 15.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 3.7% | 4.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.7% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 4 public schools, n/a private schools and 2 post-secondary schools in Bluefield. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Bluefield, VA schools is 85%. The average student to teacher ratio is 14:1. In Bluefield, VA, an average of 78.7% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 74.9% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Tazewell, VA | 4,289 | 89% | 84.4% |
| Bland, VA | 320 | 82% | 70.8% |
| Bluefield, VA | 4,940 | 85% | 76.0% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| West Milton, OH | 4,940 | 67% | 38.9% |
| Polk City, IA | 4,940 | 85% | 76.0% |
| Ahoskie, NC | 4,941 | 34% | 28.6% |
| Royersford, PA | 4,937 | 76% | 57.4% |
| West Pittston, PA | 4,943 | 56% | 16.7% |
| Bluefield, VA | 4,940 | 85% | 76.0% |