| Index | Smithfield | Virginia | National |
| Average Test Scores | 79% | 79% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 18:1 | 13:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 3 | 1,596 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 553 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 199 | 7,963 |
| Index | Smithfield | Virginia | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 85.9% | 85.9% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 84.7% | 84.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 62.7% | 64.1% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 42.1% | 44.2% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 32.0% | 36.9% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 12.5% | 15.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.3% | 4.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.0% | 1.7% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 3 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Smithfield. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Smithfield, VA schools is 79%. The average student to teacher ratio is 18:1. In Smithfield, VA, an average of 85.9% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 84.7% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Bethel Manor, VA | 4,666 | 92% | 90.6% |
| Poquoson, VA | 12,121 | 91% | 89.9% |
| Windsor, VA | 2,748 | 87% | 80.9% |
| Carrollton, VA | 6,340 | 82% | 70.8% |
| Hampton, VA | 135,169 | 76% | 58.4% |
| Smithfield, VA | 8,492 | 79% | 65.4% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Conover, NC | 8,488 | 44% | 7.5% |
| Los Altos Hills, CA | 8,496 | 87% | 81.3% |
| Harrison, TN | 8,485 | 25% | 49.0% |
| Perryville, MO | 8,500 | 41% | 14.2% |
| Glastonbury Center, CT | 8,483 | 67% | 39.6% |
| Smithfield, VA | 8,492 | 79% | 65.4% |
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