| Index | Chester | Virginia | National |
| Average Test Scores | 77% | 79% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 15:1 | 13:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 9 | 1,596 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 553 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 199 | 7,963 |
| Index | Chester | Virginia | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 86.1% | 85.9% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 85.3% | 84.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 61.5% | 64.1% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 38.2% | 44.2% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 26.7% | 36.9% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 10.8% | 15.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.2% | 4.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.8% | 1.7% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 9 public schools, n/a private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Chester. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Chester, VA schools is 77%. The average student to teacher ratio is 15:1. In Chester, VA, an average of 86.1% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 85.3% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Woodlake, VA | 7,404 | 88% | 83.9% |
| Bon Air, VA | 17,599 | 87% | 81.8% |
| Brandermill, VA | 13,887 | 87% | 81.3% |
| Prince George, VA | 1,629 | 86% | 79.2% |
| Colonial Heights, VA | 17,283 | 78% | 62.7% |
| Chester, VA | 22,098 | 77% | 60.3% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Villa Park, IL | 22,087 | 37% | 24.0% |
| Nixa, MO | 22,086 | 61% | 27.3% |
| Corcoran, CA | 22,078 | 37% | 22.2% |
| Johnston, IA | 22,077 | 82% | 69.9% |
| Evans, CO | 22,128 | 30% | 38.0% |
| Chester, VA | 22,098 | 77% | 60.3% |
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