| Index | Colonial Beach | Virginia | National |
| Average Test Scores | 75% | 79% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 14:1 | 13:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 3 | 1,596 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 553 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 199 | 7,963 |
| Index | Colonial Beach | Virginia | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 87.0% | 85.9% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 83.9% | 84.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 53.1% | 64.1% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 28.9% | 44.2% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 26.1% | 36.9% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 10.0% | 15.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.4% | 4.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.1% | 1.7% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 3 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Colonial Beach. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Colonial Beach, VA schools is 75%. The average student to teacher ratio is 14:1. In Colonial Beach, VA, an average of 87.0% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 83.9% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Dahlgren, VA | 3,528 | 85% | 76.0% |
| King George, VA | 4,601 | 82% | 70.8% |
| Montross, VA | 553 | 76% | 58.9% |
| Mechanicsville, MD | 1,724 | 55% | 15.0% |
| Colonial Beach, VA | 3,591 | 75% | 56.6% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Evergreen, AL | 3,591 | 30% | 37.5% |
| Chipley, FL | 3,590 | 52% | 9.0% |
| Eveleth, MN | 3,592 | 47% | 2.9% |
| Baldwin, GA | 3,593 | 35% | 28.1% |
| Morton, MS | 3,593 | 27% | 43.4% |
| Colonial Beach, VA | 3,591 | 75% | 56.6% |
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