| Index | Lorton | Virginia | National |
| Average Test Scores | 84% | 79% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 13:1 | 13:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 3 | 1,596 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 553 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 199 | 7,963 |
| Index | Lorton | Virginia | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 92.3% | 85.9% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 91.7% | 84.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 71.9% | 64.1% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 54.0% | 44.2% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 45.6% | 36.9% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 19.9% | 15.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 4.9% | 4.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.2% | 1.7% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 3 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Lorton. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Lorton, VA schools is 84%. The average student to teacher ratio is 13:1. In Lorton, VA, an average of 92.3% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 91.7% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Oakton, VA | 36,468 | 92% | 90.6% |
| Burke, VA | 44,077 | 90% | 86.7% |
| Chantilly, VA | 23,820 | 89% | 85.7% |
| Clifton, VA | 309 | 89% | 84.7% |
| Vienna, VA | 16,532 | 88% | 83.4% |
| Lorton, VA | 20,924 | 84% | 75.0% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Battle Ground, WA | 20,931 | 56% | 15.8% |
| New Hope, MN | 20,913 | 45% | 6.3% |
| Lynn Haven, FL | 20,910 | 63% | 31.9% |
| Stephenville, TX | 20,887 | 47% | 3.1% |
| Pleasant Prairie, WI | 20,969 | 60% | 24.7% |
| Lorton, VA | 20,924 | 84% | 75.0% |
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