| Index | Manchester | Virginia | National |
| Average Test Scores | 77% | 79% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | 13:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | n/a | 1,596 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 553 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 199 | 7,963 |
| Index | Manchester | Virginia | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 86.0% | 85.9% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 84.5% | 84.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 63.8% | 64.1% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 37.0% | 44.2% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 30.9% | 36.9% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 9.2% | 15.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.7% | 4.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.4% | 1.7% | 1.3% |
There are a total of n/a public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Manchester. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Manchester, VA schools is 77%. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Manchester, VA, an average of 86.0% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 84.5% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Glen Allen, VA | 14,842 | 90% | 86.7% |
| Mechanicsville, VA | 37,141 | 89% | 84.9% |
| Woodlake, VA | 7,404 | 88% | 83.9% |
| Bon Air, VA | 17,599 | 87% | 81.8% |
| Brandermill, VA | 13,887 | 87% | 81.3% |
| Manchester, VA | 11,814 | 77% | 60.9% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Dunkirk, NY | 11,812 | 41% | 14.2% |
| South Lyon, MI | 11,818 | 60% | 24.6% |
| Bucyrus, OH | 11,808 | 59% | 21.9% |
| Martinsville, IN | 11,807 | 52% | 8.3% |
| Robinson, TX | 11,806 | 55% | 14.3% |
| Manchester, VA | 11,814 | 77% | 60.9% |
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