| Index | Radford | Virginia | National |
| Average Test Scores | 83% | 79% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 7 | 1,596 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 553 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 199 | 7,963 |
| Index | Radford | Virginia | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 84.8% | 85.9% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 84.3% | 84.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 66.0% | 64.1% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 44.7% | 44.2% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 34.1% | 36.9% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 14.9% | 15.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 3.9% | 4.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 2.3% | 1.7% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 7 public schools, n/a private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Radford. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Radford, VA schools is 83%. The average student to teacher ratio is 12:1. In Radford, VA, an average of 84.8% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 84.3% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Hiwassee, VA | 229 | 88% | 82.3% |
| Blacksburg, VA | 44,395 | 85% | 76.9% |
| Riner, VA | 1,196 | 85% | 76.7% |
| Christiansburg, VA | 22,482 | 83% | 73.4% |
| Pembroke, VA | 1,201 | 82% | 70.8% |
| Radford, VA | 17,833 | 83% | 73.1% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| El Dorado, AR | 17,826 | 42% | 12.4% |
| Westerly, RI | 17,842 | 50% | 3.1% |
| Amsterdam, NY | 17,823 | 37% | 22.1% |
| Jenison, MI | 17,851 | 62% | 29.0% |
| Portland, TX | 17,807 | 53% | 11.0% |
| Radford, VA | 17,833 | 83% | 73.1% |
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