| Index | Burnsville | Minnesota | National |
| Average Test Scores | 42% | 52% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 17 | 2,224 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 5 | 477 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 140 | 7,963 |
| Index | Burnsville | Minnesota | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 91.6% | 90.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 91.0% | 89.5% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 72.2% | 66.9% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 49.1% | 45.2% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 38.5% | 34.2% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 11.4% | 11.5% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.4% | 3.5% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.9% | 1.4% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 17 public schools, 5 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Burnsville. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Burnsville, MN schools is 42%. The average student to teacher ratio is 13:1. In Burnsville, MN, an average of 91.6% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 91.0% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Excelsior, MN | 2,414 | 80% | 67.4% |
| Wayzata, MN | 4,591 | 80% | 65.6% |
| Edina, MN | 52,215 | 76% | 58.2% |
| Eden Prairie, MN | 64,481 | 71% | 47.5% |
| Lakeville, MN | 65,710 | 68% | 41.2% |
| Burnsville, MN | 61,536 | 42% | 12.6% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Spring, TX | 61,514 | 49% | 1.2% |
| Reston, VA | 61,418 | 80% | 65.8% |
| Moore, OK | 61,683 | 39% | 18.9% |
| National City, CA | 61,342 | 36% | 24.2% |
| Palm Harbor, FL | 61,787 | 72% | 49.8% |
| Burnsville, MN | 61,536 | 42% | 12.6% |
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