| Index | Valley Park | Missouri | National |
| Average Test Scores | 47% | 44% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 14:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 3 | 1,899 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 531 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 213 | 7,963 |
| Index | Valley Park | Missouri | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 87.8% | 86.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 86.6% | 84.2% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 69.3% | 57.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 49.6% | 35.2% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 40.1% | 27.6% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 15.8% | 10.4% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 4.1% | 2.8% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 2.3% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 3 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Valley Park. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Valley Park, MO schools is 47%. The average student to teacher ratio is 14:1. In Valley Park, MO, an average of 87.8% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 86.6% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Clayton, MO | 16,763 | 73% | 52.7% |
| Dardenne Prairie, MO | 13,385 | 73% | 51.0% |
| Brentwood, MO | 7,986 | 70% | 45.6% |
| Weldon Spring, MO | 5,536 | 70% | 45.5% |
| Olivette, MO | 7,837 | 70% | 44.8% |
| Valley Park, MO | 6,813 | 47% | 2.8% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Prairie View, TX | 6,813 | 42% | 12.5% |
| Seaside, OR | 6,811 | 37% | 23.7% |
| Cortland, OH | 6,818 | 84% | 74.2% |
| Taylor Mill, KY | 6,805 | 50% | 4.2% |
| Lincoln, AL | 6,805 | 41% | 13.9% |
| Valley Park, MO | 6,813 | 47% | 2.8% |
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