| Index | Riva | Maryland | National |
| Average Test Scores | n/a | 40% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | n/a | 1,163 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 674 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 112 | 7,963 |

| Index | Riva | Maryland | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 93.6% | 87.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 93.1% | 86.5% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 79.9% | 64.2% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 59.2% | 44.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 53.4% | 38.4% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 20.5% | 17.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 5.6% | 5.5% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.6% | 2.5% | 1.3% |
There are a total of n/a public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Riva. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Riva, MD schools is n/a. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Riva, MD, an average of 93.6% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 93.1% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Severna Park, MD | 39,770 | 69% | 44.6% |
| Largo, MD | 12,034 | 65% | 35.9% |
| Crofton, MD | 30,100 | 65% | 34.9% |
| Crownsville, MD | 1,506 | 65% | 34.4% |
| Gambrills, MD | 3,011 | 62% | 29.5% |
| Riva, MD | 4,464 | n/a |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Clarkdale, AZ | 4,462 | 52% | 8.3% |
| Hamburg, PA | 4,460 | 55% | 13.9% |
| Rockmart, GA | 4,458 | 36% | 25.2% |
| St. Bernard, OH | 4,471 | 48% | = 100 |
| West Reading, PA | 4,455 | 68% | 41.7% |
| Riva, MD | 4,464 | n/a |