| Index | Springfield | Virginia | National |
| Average Test Scores | 82% | 79% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 13:1 | 13:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 23 | 1,596 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 15 | 553 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 199 | 7,963 |
| Index | Springfield | Virginia | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 83.8% | 85.9% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 82.5% | 84.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 63.5% | 64.1% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 48.2% | 44.2% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 40.7% | 36.9% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 16.4% | 15.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 4.0% | 4.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.9% | 1.7% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 23 public schools, 15 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Springfield. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Springfield, VA schools is 82%. The average student to teacher ratio is 13:1. In Springfield, VA, an average of 83.8% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 82.5% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| McLean, VA | 48,566 | 95% | 97.1% |
| Oakton, VA | 36,468 | 92% | 90.6% |
| Burke, VA | 44,077 | 90% | 86.7% |
| Chantilly, VA | 23,820 | 89% | 85.7% |
| Clifton, VA | 309 | 89% | 84.7% |
| Springfield, VA | 32,960 | 82% | 71.2% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Copperas Cove, TX | 32,960 | 42% | 12.3% |
| Walla Walla, WA | 32,951 | 41% | 15.5% |
| Baldwin, NY | 32,939 | 63% | 31.8% |
| Fair Lawn, NJ | 32,986 | 73% | 52.1% |
| Nacogdoches, TX | 32,912 | 41% | 14.4% |
| Springfield, VA | 32,960 | 82% | 71.2% |
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