Smithfield, VA Education – Graduation Rates, Student To Teacher Ratio & Test Scores

Smithfield school information

Index	Smithfield	Virginia	National
Average Test Scores	75%	78%	49%
Student/Teacher ratio	18:1	13:1	16:1
Total public schools	3	1,596	79,221
Total private schools	1	553	24,874
Total post-secondary schools	n/a	199	7,963

The Smithfield, VA educational system consists of 3 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools. Smithfield public schools have average test scores of 75% which is 4% lower than than the Virginia average and 52% higher than than the national average. The student to teach ratio of Smithfield public schools is 18:1, compared to 13:1 in Virginia and 16:1 across all of the United States. A total of 85.9% of students have completed 8th grade, 84.7% have completed high school, 32.0% have completed a bachelor’s degree and 2.3% have completed a doctorate degree.

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The average school test scores in Smithfield are 52% higher than the national average.
There are approximately 3 public schools in Smithfield.
85.9% of people in Smithfield have completed 8th grade.
84.7% of people in Smithfield have completed high school.
32.0% of people in Smithfield have completed a bachelors degree.

Best Schools in Smithfield

Hardy Elementary9311 Hardy CircleGrades: PK - 3Students: 472 · Ratio: 17:172
Westside Elementary800 Main StreetGrades: 4 - 6Students: 849 · Ratio: 20:178

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Education level achieved in Smithfield

Index	Smithfield	Virginia	National
Completed 8th grade	85.9%	85.9%	84.3%
Completed high school	84.7%	84.7%	83.0%
Completed some college	62.7%	64.1%	59.4%
Completed associate degree	42.1%	44.2%	38.5%
Completed bachelors	32.0%	36.9%	30.3%
Completed masters	12.5%	15.7%	11.5%
Completed professional degree	2.3%	4.2%	3.3%
Completed doctorate	1.0%	1.7%	1.3%

Highest level of education achieved in Smithfield (high school & post-secondary)

Nearby cities with high average school scores

City, State	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Bethel Manor, VA	4,181	90%	82%
Poquoson, VA	12,068	89%	80%
Benns Church, VA	699	87%	76%
Carrollton, VA	5,481	85%	72%
Windsor, VA	2,643	85%	72%
Smithfield, VA	8,304	75%	52%

Cities with similar population

City, State	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Doylestown, PA	8,305	80%	63%
St. Joseph, MI	8,307	58%	17%
Gig Harbor, WA	8,307	61%	23%
Upper Saddle River, NJ	8,301	78%	59%
Lewistown, PA	8,300	37%	24%
Smithfield, VA	8,304	75%	52%

Source: The Smithfield, VA education data displayed above is derived from the 2016 United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and from the National Center for Education Statistics. The average school test scores are based on all schools that completed test scores within the state. Average test scores are conducted by each state independently and the type of tests may change from one state to another. Test scores were not available for all schools within the state, but were available for the vast majority.