| Index | Richmond | Virginia | National |
| Average Test Scores | 67% | 79% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 14:1 | 13:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 135 | 1,596 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 49 | 553 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 17 | 199 | 7,963 |
| Index | Richmond | Virginia | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 80.4% | 85.9% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 79.1% | 84.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 61.2% | 64.1% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 42.5% | 44.2% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 36.7% | 36.9% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 14.8% | 15.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 4.7% | 4.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.7% | 1.7% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 135 public schools, 49 private schools and 17 post-secondary schools in Richmond. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Richmond, VA schools is 67%. The average student to teacher ratio is 14:1. In Richmond, VA, an average of 80.4% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 79.1% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Glen Allen, VA | 16,524 | 90% | 86.7% |
| Mechanicsville, VA | 37,201 | 89% | 84.9% |
| Woodlake, VA | 7,172 | 88% | 83.9% |
| Bon Air, VA | 16,957 | 87% | 81.8% |
| Brandermill, VA | 13,616 | 87% | 81.3% |
| Richmond, VA | 216,773 | 67% | 40.5% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Boise, ID | 218,677 | 51% | 6.7% |
| San Bernardino, CA | 214,581 | 32% | 34.1% |
| Des Moines, IA | 212,859 | 48% | 0.3% |
| Birmingham, AL | 212,424 | 28% | 40.9% |
| Spokane, WA | 212,078 | 53% | 10.1% |
| Richmond, VA | 216,773 | 67% | 40.5% |
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