| Index | Williamsburg | Virginia | National |
| Average Test Scores | 82% | 79% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 13:1 | 13:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 18 | 1,596 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 7 | 553 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 199 | 7,963 |
| Index | Williamsburg | Virginia | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 92.6% | 85.9% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 92.4% | 84.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 80.2% | 64.1% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 63.4% | 44.2% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 56.7% | 36.9% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 28.8% | 15.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 10.8% | 4.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 5.8% | 1.7% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 18 public schools, 7 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Williamsburg. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Williamsburg, VA schools is 82%. The average student to teacher ratio is 13:1. In Williamsburg, VA, an average of 92.6% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 92.4% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Gloucester Courthouse, VA | 2,969 | 91% | 88.5% |
| Yorktown, VA | 286 | 90% | 87.4% |
| Gloucester Point, VA | 10,373 | 81% | 67.7% |
| Newport News, VA | 179,582 | 67% | 39.3% |
| Williamsburg, VA | 15,034 | 82% | 70.2% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Stone Ridge, VA | 15,034 | 88% | 83.3% |
| Newport, KY | 15,045 | 37% | 23.6% |
| Vandalia, OH | 15,021 | 70% | 45.1% |
| Hayden, ID | 15,049 | 37% | 22.9% |
| Hugo, MN | 15,008 | 70% | 45.8% |
| Williamsburg, VA | 15,034 | 82% | 70.2% |
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