| Index | McLean | Virginia | National |
| Average Test Scores | 95% | 79% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 15:1 | 13:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 8 | 1,596 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 10 | 553 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 199 | 7,963 |
| Index | McLean | Virginia | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 98.2% | 85.9% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 98.0% | 84.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 92.9% | 64.1% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 85.4% | 44.2% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 83.0% | 36.9% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 53.7% | 15.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 23.4% | 4.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 7.8% | 1.7% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 8 public schools, 10 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in McLean. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for McLean, VA schools is 95%. The average student to teacher ratio is 15:1. In McLean, VA, an average of 98.2% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 98.0% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Great Falls, VA | 14,793 | 94% | 94.8% |
| 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% |
| McLean, VA | 48,566 | 95% | 97.1% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Draper, UT | 48,594 | 57% | 18.5% |
| North Highlands, CA | 48,660 | 30% | 37.6% |
| Antelope, CA | 48,468 | 44% | 7.5% |
| East Lansing, MI | 48,437 | 56% | 16.3% |
| Saginaw, MI | 48,407 | 31% | 36.4% |
| McLean, VA | 48,566 | 95% | 97.1% |
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