| Index | Richmond | California | National |
| Average Test Scores | 26% | 43% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 19:1 | 20:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 26 | 8,308 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 16 | 3,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 5 | 1,085 | 7,963 |
| Index | Richmond | California | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 77.2% | 81.1% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 75.0% | 79.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 56.3% | 61.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 34.3% | 39.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 26.3% | 32.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 9.2% | 11.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.9% | 3.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.3% | 1.6% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 26 public schools, 16 private schools and 5 post-secondary schools in Richmond. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Richmond, CA schools is 26%. The average student to teacher ratio is 19:1. In Richmond, CA, an average of 77.2% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 75.0% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Orinda, CA | 19,461 | 87% | 81.4% |
| Moraga, CA | 16,896 | 84% | 75.2% |
| Lafayette, CA | 25,949 | 83% | 73.8% |
| Ross, CA | 2,453 | 83% | 71.9% |
| Tiburon, CA | 9,167 | 81% | 69.3% |
| Richmond, CA | 110,051 | 26% | 46.3% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Lakeland, FL | 110,335 | 52% | 9.0% |
| Billings, MT | 109,705 | 42% | 12.1% |
| Gresham, OR | 110,456 | 41% | 15.0% |
| Miami Gardens, FL | 110,767 | 47% | 2.8% |
| Inglewood, CA | 109,309 | 28% | 40.9% |
| Richmond, CA | 110,051 | 26% | 46.3% |
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