| Index | Richfield | Minnesota | National |
| Average Test Scores | 40% | 52% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 16 | 2,224 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 4 | 477 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 2 | 140 | 7,963 |
| Index | Richfield | Minnesota | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 88.0% | 90.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 86.9% | 89.5% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 67.5% | 66.9% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 47.3% | 45.2% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 36.5% | 34.2% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 12.1% | 11.5% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.9% | 3.5% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.5% | 1.4% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 16 public schools, 4 private schools and 2 post-secondary schools in Richfield. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Richfield, MN schools is 40%. The average student to teacher ratio is 14:1. In Richfield, MN, an average of 88.0% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 86.9% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Excelsior, MN | 2,486 | 80% | 67.4% |
| Wayzata, MN | 4,745 | 80% | 65.6% |
| Long Lake, MN | 1,828 | 77% | 59.7% |
| Edina, MN | 53,873 | 76% | 58.2% |
| Falcon Heights, MN | 5,781 | 72% | 50.0% |
| Richfield, MN | 37,149 | 40% | 16.0% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Oak Creek, WI | 37,124 | 51% | 5.2% |
| Wildomar, CA | 37,118 | 36% | 24.1% |
| Richmond, KY | 37,087 | 54% | 13.2% |
| Manchester, CT | 37,216 | 37% | 22.3% |
| Elmont, NY | 37,081 | 59% | 23.3% |
| Richfield, MN | 37,149 | 40% | 16.0% |
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