| Index | Richmond | Texas | National |
| Average Test Scores | 59% | 47% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 12 | 7,418 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 2 | 1,267 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 463 | 7,963 |
| Index | Richmond | Texas | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 61.9% | 79.3% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 59.3% | 77.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 35.5% | 57.3% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 19.1% | 34.9% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 14.9% | 28.1% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 3.1% | 9.6% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.6% | 2.6% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.7% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 12 public schools, 2 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Richmond. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Richmond, TX schools is 59%. The average student to teacher ratio is 15:1. In Richmond, TX, an average of 61.9% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 59.3% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Fulshear, TX | 12,481 | 71% | 46.9% |
| Sugar Land, TX | 123,135 | 69% | 43.7% |
| Katy, TX | 21,057 | 60% | 25.7% |
| Needville, TX | 3,203 | 56% | 15.9% |
| Meadows Place, TX | 5,042 | 53% | 10.9% |
| Richmond, TX | 13,080 | 59% | 23.2% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Smithfield, NC | 13,082 | 43% | 11.5% |
| Orangeburg, SC | 13,075 | 32% | 32.8% |
| East Islip, NY | 13,085 | 60% | 24.0% |
| Woodland Park, NJ | 13,086 | 49% | 1.0% |
| Commerce, CA | 13,066 | 34% | 28.5% |
| Richmond, TX | 13,080 | 59% | 23.2% |
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