| Index | Martinsville | Virginia | National |
| Average Test Scores | 77% | 79% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 11 | 1,596 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 3 | 553 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 2 | 199 | 7,963 |
| Index | Martinsville | Virginia | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 76.0% | 85.9% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 72.8% | 84.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 49.9% | 64.1% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 27.4% | 44.2% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 18.3% | 36.9% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 7.0% | 15.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.7% | 4.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.8% | 1.7% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 11 public schools, 3 private schools and 2 post-secondary schools in Martinsville. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Martinsville, VA schools is 77%. The average student to teacher ratio is 12:1. In Martinsville, VA, an average of 76.0% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 72.8% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Ridgeway, VA | 1,165 | 83% | 72.9% |
| Bassett, VA | 900 | 80% | 67.0% |
| Stanleytown, VA | 1,264 | 80% | 65.6% |
| Collinsville, VA | 7,019 | 76% | 57.3% |
| Eden, NC | 14,986 | 34% | 28.5% |
| Martinsville, VA | 12,646 | 77% | 60.9% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Lakeland, TN | 12,644 | 70% | 46.4% |
| Athens, TX | 12,667 | 41% | 14.4% |
| San Anselmo, CA | 12,623 | 76% | 59.1% |
| Fernandina Beach, FL | 12,622 | 70% | 44.8% |
| Kewanee, IL | 12,622 | 26% | 46.4% |
| Martinsville, VA | 12,646 | 77% | 60.9% |
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