| Index | Danville | Virginia | National |
| Average Test Scores | 61% | 79% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 20 | 1,596 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 6 | 553 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 4 | 199 | 7,963 |
| Index | Danville | Virginia | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 76.2% | 85.9% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 74.1% | 84.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 51.6% | 64.1% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 27.8% | 44.2% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 18.2% | 36.9% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 6.7% | 15.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.4% | 4.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.8% | 1.7% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 20 public schools, 6 private schools and 4 post-secondary schools in Danville. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Danville, VA schools is 61%. The average student to teacher ratio is 12:1. In Danville, VA, an average of 76.2% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 74.1% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Blairs, VA | 819 | 89% | 85.4% |
| Ruffin, NC | 467 | 35% | 28.1% |
| Yanceyville, NC | 2,830 | 27% | 44.4% |
| Danville, VA | 40,668 | 61% | 27.2% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Hutchinson, KS | 40,669 | 28% | 41.4% |
| Maplewood, MN | 40,684 | 44% | 8.0% |
| Florence, AL | 40,652 | 54% | 12.3% |
| Coram, NY | 40,630 | 65% | 35.4% |
| Cedar Falls, IA | 40,750 | 81% | 68.1% |
| Danville, VA | 40,668 | 61% | 27.2% |
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