| Index | Suffolk | Virginia | National |
| Average Test Scores | 79% | 79% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 15:1 | 13:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 22 | 1,596 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 2 | 553 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 199 | 7,963 |
| Index | Suffolk | Virginia | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 84.0% | 85.9% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 83.0% | 84.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 60.0% | 64.1% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 35.9% | 44.2% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 26.6% | 36.9% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 10.4% | 15.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.5% | 4.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.8% | 1.7% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 22 public schools, 2 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Suffolk. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Suffolk, VA schools is 79%. The average student to teacher ratio is 15:1. In Suffolk, VA, an average of 84.0% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 83.0% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Windsor, VA | 2,748 | 87% | 80.9% |
| Carrsville, VA | 231 | 77% | 60.4% |
| Suffolk, VA | 91,383 | 79% | 65.5% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Carson, CA | 91,354 | 42% | 12.0% |
| Tracy, CA | 91,462 | 40% | 16.0% |
| Santa Monica, CA | 91,600 | 70% | 46.8% |
| Kirkland, WA | 91,146 | 76% | 58.2% |
| Livermore, CA | 91,763 | 53% | 10.2% |
| Suffolk, VA | 91,383 | 79% | 65.5% |
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