| Index | Chesterfield | South Carolina | National |
| Average Test Scores | 50% | 47% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 4 | 932 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 369 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 96 | 7,963 |
| Index | Chesterfield | South Carolina | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 72.8% | 83.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 69.6% | 81.6% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 39.4% | 56.6% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 28.1% | 35.6% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 21.3% | 26.5% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 6.2% | 9.6% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.8% | 2.5% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.0% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 4 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Chesterfield. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Chesterfield, SC schools is 50%. The average student to teacher ratio is 16:1. In Chesterfield, SC, an average of 72.8% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 69.6% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Patrick, SC | 323 | 60% | 24.0% |
| Ruby, SC | 304 | 52% | 8.3% |
| Cordova, NC | 1,323 | 37% | 24.0% |
| Cheraw, SC | 5,596 | 36% | 25.0% |
| Wallace, SC | 713 | 25% | 47.9% |
| Chesterfield, SC | 1,486 | 50% | 4.2% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Maysville, OK | 1,486 | 35% | 27.6% |
| Hereford, PA | 1,486 | 55% | 14.6% |
| Minetto, NY | 1,485 | 38% | 20.8% |
| Haymarket, VA | 1,485 | 90% | 88.2% |
| Centre Hall, PA | 1,485 | 65% | 34.4% |
| Chesterfield, SC | 1,486 | 50% | 4.2% |
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