| Index | Stamford | Connecticut | National |
| Average Test Scores | 46% | 53% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 12:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 24 | 654 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 17 | 207 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 4 | 81 | 7,963 |
| Index | Stamford | Connecticut | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 88.7% | 88.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 87.6% | 86.9% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 67.8% | 62.9% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 52.7% | 45.5% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 47.3% | 38.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 20.9% | 16.8% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 6.0% | 4.6% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 2.1% | 1.7% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 24 public schools, 17 private schools and 4 post-secondary schools in Stamford. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Stamford, CT schools is 46%. The average student to teacher ratio is 12:1. In Stamford, CT, an average of 88.7% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 87.6% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Bronxville, NY | 6,450 | 88% | 82.3% |
| Scarsdale, NY | 17,890 | 87% | 81.8% |
| Old Greenwich, CT | 6,980 | 87% | 80.2% |
| Chappaqua, NY | 2,628 | 86% | 79.0% |
| Armonk, NY | 4,440 | 86% | 78.8% |
| Stamford, CT | 130,057 | 46% | 3.3% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Kent, WA | 130,038 | 47% | 2.3% |
| New Haven, CT | 130,381 | 28% | 40.6% |
| Concord, CA | 129,227 | 34% | 28.7% |
| Round Rock, TX | 128,812 | 56% | 15.9% |
| Elizabeth, NJ | 128,484 | 38% | 21.3% |
| Stamford, CT | 130,057 | 46% | 3.3% |
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