| Index | Altavista | Virginia | National |
| Average Test Scores | 79% | 79% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 15:1 | 13:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 2 | 1,596 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 553 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 199 | 7,963 |
| Index | Altavista | Virginia | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 81.7% | 85.9% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 80.0% | 84.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 44.2% | 64.1% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 25.1% | 44.2% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 20.5% | 36.9% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 7.9% | 15.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.0% | 4.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.2% | 1.7% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 2 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Altavista. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Altavista, VA schools is 79%. The average student to teacher ratio is 15:1. In Altavista, VA, an average of 81.7% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 80.0% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Hurt, VA | 1,457 | 94% | 94.8% |
| Rustburg, VA | 1,585 | 79% | 64.8% |
| Gretna, VA | 1,434 | 78% | 61.5% |
| Bedford, VA | 6,599 | 76% | 58.3% |
| Altavista, VA | 3,439 | 79% | 65.1% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Lockland, OH | 3,439 | 26% | 46.9% |
| Mount Gilead, OH | 3,439 | 55% | 14.6% |
| Locust, NC | 3,439 | 50% | 3.6% |
| Virden, IL | 3,444 | 35% | 28.1% |
| Bullard, TX | 3,444 | 63% | 31.5% |
| Altavista, VA | 3,439 | 79% | 65.1% |
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