| Index | Topsfield | Massachusetts | National |
| Average Test Scores | 66% | 52% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 14:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 4 | 1,167 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 508 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 193 | 7,963 |
| Index | Topsfield | Massachusetts | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 96.8% | 88.3% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 96.1% | 87.2% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 80.0% | 65.0% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 66.5% | 49.0% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 61.2% | 41.2% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 34.2% | 18.2% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 12.3% | 5.4% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 5.0% | 2.6% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 4 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Topsfield. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Topsfield, MA schools is 66%. The average student to teacher ratio is 14:1. In Topsfield, MA, an average of 96.8% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 96.1% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Winchester, MA | 22,760 | 81% | 69.3% |
| Lexington, MA | 33,304 | 78% | 63.1% |
| Lynnfield, MA | 12,968 | 77% | 60.4% |
| Melrose, MA | 28,054 | 73% | 51.8% |
| Boxford, MA | 2,925 | 72% | 50.3% |
| Topsfield, MA | 3,046 | 66% | 36.5% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| DeWitt, AR | 3,046 | 47% | 1.4% |
| South Eliot, ME | 3,047 | 60% | 25.0% |
| Algoma, WI | 3,044 | 35% | 28.1% |
| Haynesville, LA | 3,049 | 60% | 24.0% |
| Bishopville, SC | 3,043 | 29% | 39.8% |
| Topsfield, MA | 3,046 | 66% | 36.5% |
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