| 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% |
Here are the best places to live in Connecticut
Most Dangerous States In The US
See the best places to live in Stamford
These are the 10 cheapest cities in Connecticut