| Index | Riverdale | Georgia | National |
| Average Test Scores | 26% | 42% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 19:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 8 | 2,164 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 2 | 515 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 192 | 7,963 |
| Index | Riverdale | Georgia | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 86.8% | 82.3% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 85.5% | 81.0% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 56.4% | 57.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 28.2% | 36.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 20.0% | 29.4% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 5.9% | 11.1% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.0% | 3.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.2% | 1.3% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 8 public schools, 2 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Riverdale. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Riverdale, GA schools is 26%. The average student to teacher ratio is 19:1. In Riverdale, GA, an average of 86.8% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 85.5% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Peachtree City, GA | 36,655 | 75% | 55.7% |
| Fayetteville, GA | 18,321 | 60% | 24.3% |
| Avondale Estates, GA | 3,259 | 58% | 20.1% |
| Tyrone, GA | 7,614 | 54% | 12.2% |
| Lake City, GA | 2,897 | 45% | 6.3% |
| Riverdale, GA | 15,944 | 26% | 45.3% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Coto de Caza, CA | 15,939 | 79% | 64.6% |
| Niceville, FL | 15,939 | 83% | 71.9% |
| Pacific Grove, CA | 15,959 | 67% | 40.0% |
| Middleburg Heights, OH | 15,913 | 68% | 41.1% |
| Wilkinsburg, PA | 15,913 | 27% | 44.8% |
| Riverdale, GA | 15,944 | 26% | 45.3% |
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