| Index | Abingdon | Virginia | National |
| Average Test Scores | 91% | 79% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 14:1 | 13:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 8 | 1,596 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 553 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 2 | 199 | 7,963 |

| Index | Abingdon | Virginia | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 82.3% | 85.9% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 80.1% | 84.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 61.9% | 64.1% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 42.9% | 44.2% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 34.4% | 36.9% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 14.1% | 15.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 4.5% | 4.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 2.2% | 1.7% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 8 public schools, 1 private schools and 2 post-secondary schools in Abingdon. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Abingdon, VA schools is 91%. The average student to teacher ratio is 14:1. In Abingdon, VA, an average of 82.3% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 80.1% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Damascus, VA | 672 | 89% | 85.9% |
| Glade Spring, VA | 2,093 | 89% | 84.9% |
| Saltville, VA | 2,365 | 87% | 81.3% |
| Meadow View, VA | 1,294 | 86% | 78.1% |
| Lebanon, VA | 3,300 | 85% | 76.4% |
| Abingdon, VA | 8,159 | 91% | 89.4% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Makawao, HI | 8,162 | 45% | 6.3% |
| Seaford, DE | 8,163 | 45% | 6.3% |
| Ione, CA | 8,152 | 40% | 17.7% |
| Catoosa, OK | 8,150 | 25% | 47.2% |
| Old Forge, PA | 8,150 | 54% | 11.5% |
| Abingdon, VA | 8,159 | 91% | 89.4% |