| Index | Stanley | Virginia | National |
| Average Test Scores | 64% | 79% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 14:1 | 13:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 1 | 1,596 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 553 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 199 | 7,963 |
| Index | Stanley | Virginia | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 64.9% | 85.9% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 61.0% | 84.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 21.8% | 64.1% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 10.6% | 44.2% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 6.6% | 36.9% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 2.1% | 15.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.3% | 4.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.3% | 1.7% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 1 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Stanley. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Stanley, VA schools is 64%. The average student to teacher ratio is 14:1. In Stanley, VA, an average of 64.9% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 61.0% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Elkton, VA | 2,872 | 82% | 71.6% |
| Shenandoah, VA | 2,897 | 77% | 60.8% |
| Madison, VA | 329 | 77% | 60.4% |
| Luray, VA | 4,842 | 76% | 58.7% |
| Timberville, VA | 2,666 | 65% | 34.4% |
| Stanley, VA | 2,144 | 64% | 32.3% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Jamestown, TN | 2,145 | 30% | 37.5% |
| Greybull, WY | 2,145 | 57% | 18.8% |
| Monteagle, TN | 2,142 | 17% | 64.6% |
| Anthony, KS | 2,146 | 26% | 46.4% |
| Taylorsville, NC | 2,146 | 56% | 16.9% |
| Stanley, VA | 2,144 | 64% | 32.3% |
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