| Index | Melfa | Virginia | National |
| Average Test Scores | 75% | 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 | Melfa | Virginia | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 82.2% | 85.9% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 81.6% | 84.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 41.1% | 64.1% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 24.0% | 44.2% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 10.5% | 36.9% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 3.6% | 15.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.0% | 4.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.7% | 1.3% |
There are a total of n/a public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Melfa. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Melfa, VA schools is 75%. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Melfa, VA, an average of 82.2% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 81.6% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Onley, VA | 735 | 81% | 68.2% |
| Tangier, VA | 506 | 78% | 61.5% |
| Accomac, VA | 855 | 72% | 49.0% |
| Exmore, VA | 1,500 | 69% | 43.8% |
| Mappsville, VA | 536 | 69% | 42.7% |
| Melfa, VA | 444 | 75% | 55.2% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Norwich, KS | 444 | 40% | 17.0% |
| Fanshawe, OK | 444 | 20% | 59.4% |
| Hallsboro, NC | 444 | 35% | 28.1% |
| Collins, IA | 444 | 65% | 34.4% |
| Gilman, WI | 444 | 31% | 35.9% |
| Melfa, VA | 444 | 75% | 55.2% |
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