| Index | Boxford | Massachusetts | National |
| Average Test Scores | 72% | 52% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 13:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 2 | 1,167 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 508 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 193 | 7,963 |

| Index | Boxford | Massachusetts | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 97.2% | 88.3% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 96.6% | 87.2% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 81.4% | 65.0% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 70.2% | 49.0% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 58.9% | 41.2% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 18.2% | 18.2% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 5.8% | 5.4% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.8% | 2.6% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 2 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Boxford. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Boxford, MA schools is 72%. The average student to teacher ratio is 13:1. In Boxford, MA, an average of 97.2% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 96.6% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Winchester, MA | 23,430 | 81% | 69.3% |
| Lynnfield, MA | 13,272 | 77% | 60.4% |
| Melrose, MA | 29,146 | 73% | 51.8% |
| Andover, MA | 9,117 | 68% | 42.2% |
| Essex, MA | 1,748 | 67% | 39.6% |
| Boxford, MA | 3,040 | 72% | 50.3% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Madison, IL | 3,040 | 19% | 61.2% |
| Chevy Chase, MD | 3,039 | 69% | 43.0% |
| Smithsburg, MD | 3,042 | 55% | 14.6% |
| Watkinsville, GA | 3,042 | 70% | 46.1% |
| Ranger, TX | 3,037 | 27% | 43.4% |
| Boxford, MA | 3,040 | 72% | 50.3% |