| Index | Staunton | Virginia | National |
| Average Test Scores | 70% | 79% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 10:1 | 13:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 16 | 1,596 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 6 | 553 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 2 | 199 | 7,963 |
| Index | Staunton | Virginia | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 83.5% | 85.9% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 81.8% | 84.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 59.4% | 64.1% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 40.8% | 44.2% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 33.7% | 36.9% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 14.4% | 15.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 4.4% | 4.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 2.1% | 1.7% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 16 public schools, 6 private schools and 2 post-secondary schools in Staunton. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Staunton, VA schools is 70%. The average student to teacher ratio is 10:1. In Staunton, VA, an average of 83.5% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 81.8% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Grottoes, VA | 2,797 | 85% | 76.0% |
| Fishersville, VA | 9,164 | 82% | 71.5% |
| Stuarts Draft, VA | 11,380 | 80% | 66.4% |
| Churchville, VA | 249 | 79% | 63.5% |
| Waynesboro, VA | 22,300 | 71% | 47.3% |
| Staunton, VA | 24,660 | 70% | 46.0% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| West Memphis, AR | 24,656 | 27% | 43.0% |
| Sandusky, OH | 24,651 | 48% | 0.9% |
| Westmont, IL | 24,677 | 53% | 10.0% |
| Crestview, FL | 24,687 | 56% | 17.0% |
| Emporia, KS | 24,631 | 33% | 31.6% |
| Staunton, VA | 24,660 | 70% | 46.0% |
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