| Index | Richlands | Virginia | National |
| Average Test Scores | 88% | 79% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 14:1 | 13:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 3 | 1,596 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 2 | 553 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 2 | 199 | 7,963 |
| Index | Richlands | Virginia | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 68.8% | 85.9% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 66.4% | 84.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 42.4% | 64.1% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 25.3% | 44.2% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 14.8% | 36.9% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 5.0% | 15.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.7% | 4.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.5% | 1.7% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 3 public schools, 2 private schools and 2 post-secondary schools in Richlands. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Richlands, VA schools is 88%. The average student to teacher ratio is 14:1. In Richlands, VA, an average of 68.8% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 66.4% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Cedar Bluff, VA | 1,138 | 87% | 81.3% |
| Saltville, VA | 2,307 | 87% | 81.3% |
| Lebanon, VA | 3,221 | 85% | 76.4% |
| Honaker, VA | 1,423 | 83% | 73.7% |
| Richlands, VA | 5,311 | 88% | 82.6% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Winterset, IA | 5,309 | 70% | 46.4% |
| Sunset, UT | 5,309 | 34% | 28.6% |
| Tillamook, OR | 5,308 | 44% | 9.4% |
| Colona, IL | 5,307 | 15% | 68.8% |
| Shillington, PA | 5,306 | 53% | 10.8% |
| Richlands, VA | 5,311 | 88% | 82.6% |
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