| Index | Colonial Heights | Virginia | National |
| Average Test Scores | 78% | 79% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 13:1 | 13:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 6 | 1,596 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 553 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 199 | 7,963 |
| Index | Colonial Heights | Virginia | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 84.5% | 85.9% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 83.3% | 84.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 54.3% | 64.1% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 30.8% | 44.2% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 21.9% | 36.9% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 8.0% | 15.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.8% | 4.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.3% | 1.7% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 6 public schools, 1 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Colonial Heights. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Colonial Heights, VA schools is 78%. The average student to teacher ratio is 13:1. In Colonial Heights, VA, an average of 84.5% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 83.3% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Brandermill, VA | 13,887 | 87% | 81.3% |
| Prince George, VA | 1,629 | 86% | 79.2% |
| Chester, VA | 22,098 | 77% | 60.3% |
| Matoaca, VA | 2,725 | 75% | 56.8% |
| Ettrick, VA | 5,024 | 75% | 55.2% |
| Colonial Heights, VA | 17,283 | 78% | 62.7% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Lindenwold, NJ | 17,288 | 17% | 65.4% |
| Taylor, TX | 17,291 | 41% | 15.0% |
| Mattoon, IL | 17,273 | 30% | 37.2% |
| Brenham, TX | 17,297 | 47% | 2.1% |
| Shorewood, IL | 17,303 | 46% | 3.4% |
| Colonial Heights, VA | 17,283 | 78% | 62.7% |
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