| Index | Buena Vista | Virginia | National |
| Average Test Scores | 82% | 79% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 5 | 1,596 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 553 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 199 | 7,963 |
| Index | Buena Vista | Virginia | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 74.4% | 85.9% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 73.0% | 84.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 40.6% | 64.1% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 22.4% | 44.2% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 16.2% | 36.9% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 5.8% | 15.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.1% | 4.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.1% | 1.7% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 5 public schools, n/a private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Buena Vista. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Buena Vista, VA schools is 82%. The average student to teacher ratio is 11:1. In Buena Vista, VA, an average of 74.4% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 73.0% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Lexington, VA | 7,205 | 85% | 77.3% |
| Big Island, VA | 174 | 85% | 76.0% |
| Buena Vista, VA | 6,477 | 82% | 69.8% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Washington, NJ | 6,475 | 48% | 0.3% |
| Brookings, OR | 6,475 | 36% | 25.0% |
| Pollock Pines, CA | 6,480 | 43% | 9.9% |
| Harrah, OK | 6,480 | 35% | 26.6% |
| Cold Spring, KY | 6,481 | 50% | 3.5% |
| Buena Vista, VA | 6,477 | 82% | 69.8% |
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