| Index | Washington | North Carolina | National |
| Average Test Scores | 41% | 43% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 7 | 1,895 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 510 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 183 | 7,963 |
| Index | Washington | North Carolina | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 81.5% | 83.4% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 79.5% | 81.9% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 53.1% | 59.9% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 30.3% | 38.1% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 21.3% | 29.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 9.8% | 10.2% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.2% | 2.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.8% | 1.3% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 7 public schools, 1 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Washington. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Washington, NC schools is 41%. The average student to teacher ratio is 14:1. In Washington, NC, an average of 81.5% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 79.5% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Bath, NC | 220 | 52% | 7.3% |
| Chocowinity, NC | 1,331 | 45% | 6.9% |
| Grimesland, NC | 392 | 42% | 13.5% |
| Stokes, NC | 600 | 40% | 17.7% |
| Pinetown, NC | 76 | 35% | 27.6% |
| Washington, NC | 9,555 | 41% | 14.0% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Rye Brook, NY | 9,554 | 83% | 72.9% |
| White Horse, NJ | 9,557 | 41% | 15.6% |
| Fort Irwin, CA | 9,573 | 48% | = 100 |
| Bristol, PA | 9,577 | 44% | 8.9% |
| Hermantown, MN | 9,577 | 71% | 47.2% |
| Washington, NC | 9,555 | 41% | 14.0% |
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