| Index | Covington | Virginia | National |
| Average Test Scores | 72% | 79% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 9 | 1,596 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 553 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 199 | 7,963 |
| Index | Covington | Virginia | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 79.2% | 85.9% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 77.2% | 84.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 43.4% | 64.1% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 18.4% | 44.2% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 11.3% | 36.9% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 4.3% | 15.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.4% | 4.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.6% | 1.7% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 9 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Covington. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Covington, VA schools is 72%. The average student to teacher ratio is 11:1. In Covington, VA, an average of 79.2% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 77.2% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Clifton Forge, VA | 3,534 | 77% | 60.4% |
| Covington, VA | 5,653 | 72% | 50.4% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Columbia Falls, MT | 5,651 | 55% | 13.5% |
| North Windham, ME | 5,651 | 47% | 3.1% |
| Clarion, PA | 5,650 | 55% | 14.6% |
| Media, PA | 5,658 | 78% | 61.6% |
| Marion, VA | 5,646 | 79% | 65.1% |
| Covington, VA | 5,653 | 72% | 50.4% |
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