| Index | Bon Air | Virginia | National |
| Average Test Scores | 87% | 79% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 8:1 | 13:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 5 | 1,596 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 553 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 199 | 7,963 |

| Index | Bon Air | Virginia | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 89.7% | 85.9% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 88.3% | 84.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 75.1% | 64.1% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 53.9% | 44.2% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 47.4% | 36.9% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 19.6% | 15.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 4.5% | 4.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.8% | 1.7% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 5 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Bon Air. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Bon Air, VA schools is 87%. The average student to teacher ratio is 8:1. In Bon Air, VA, an average of 89.7% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 88.3% 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% |
| Woodlake, VA | 7,664 | 88% | 83.9% |
| Brandermill, VA | 14,184 | 87% | 81.3% |
| Manchester, VA | 12,121 | 77% | 60.9% |
| Bon Air, VA | 18,126 | 87% | 81.8% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Zachary, LA | 18,126 | 86% | 79.2% |
| New Philadelphia, OH | 18,121 | 64% | 34.0% |
| Kirksville, MO | 18,120 | 44% | 8.0% |
| Tiffin, OH | 18,151 | 57% | 18.6% |
| Gretna, LA | 18,157 | 65% | 34.9% |
| Bon Air, VA | 18,126 | 87% | 81.8% |