| Index | Blacksburg | Virginia | National |
| Average Test Scores | 85% | 79% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 7 | 1,596 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 5 | 553 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 3 | 199 | 7,963 |
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| Index | Blacksburg | Virginia | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 93.8% | 85.9% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 93.0% | 84.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 85.3% | 64.1% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 75.6% | 44.2% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 71.3% | 36.9% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 40.2% | 15.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 18.8% | 4.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 14.4% | 1.7% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 7 public schools, 5 private schools and 3 post-secondary schools in Blacksburg. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Blacksburg, VA schools is 85%. The average student to teacher ratio is 12:1. In Blacksburg, VA, an average of 93.8% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 93.0% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Riner, VA | 1,241 | 85% | 76.7% |
| Christiansburg, VA | 23,191 | 83% | 73.4% |
| Radford, VA | 18,418 | 83% | 73.1% |
| Pembroke, VA | 1,228 | 82% | 70.8% |
| Elliston, VA | 1,068 | 79% | 65.1% |
| Blacksburg, VA | 45,402 | 85% | 76.9% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Sayreville, NJ | 45,370 | 57% | 17.9% |
| North Lauderdale, FL | 45,366 | 49% | 2.9% |
| Bountiful, UT | 45,323 | 51% | 5.7% |
| Burke, VA | 45,553 | 90% | 86.7% |
| Lombard, IL | 45,226 | 46% | 4.4% |
| Blacksburg, VA | 45,402 | 85% | 76.9% |
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