| Index | Garfield Heights | Ohio | National |
| Average Test Scores | 39% | 61% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 19:1 | 17:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 6 | 3,650 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 5 | 1,000 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 393 | 7,963 |
| Index | Garfield Heights | Ohio | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 82.7% | 86.9% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 81.5% | 85.6% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 47.0% | 55.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 22.9% | 35.1% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 14.1% | 26.7% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 5.3% | 10.0% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.9% | 2.7% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.3% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 6 public schools, 5 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Garfield Heights. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Garfield Heights, OH schools is 39%. The average student to teacher ratio is 19:1. In Garfield Heights, OH, an average of 82.7% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 81.5% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Solon, OH | 22,858 | 95% | 97.9% |
| Brecksville, OH | 13,521 | 92% | 90.9% |
| Chagrin Falls, OH | 3,935 | 91% | 89.7% |
| Rocky River, OH | 20,115 | 91% | 89.6% |
| Broadview Heights, OH | 19,195 | 90% | 86.5% |
| Garfield Heights, OH | 27,673 | 39% | 18.2% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Oxford, MS | 27,662 | 61% | 26.8% |
| Frankfort, KY | 27,705 | 45% | 6.4% |
| Windsor, CA | 27,635 | 36% | 26.0% |
| Marion, IN | 27,730 | 37% | 23.1% |
| Lansing, IL | 27,614 | 24% | 49.3% |
| Garfield Heights, OH | 27,673 | 39% | 18.2% |
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