| Index | Buckley | Washington | National |
| Average Test Scores | 66% | 54% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 20:1 | 20:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 8 | 1,991 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 548 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 147 | 7,963 |

| Index | Buckley | Washington | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 81.7% | 87.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 81.7% | 86.6% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 55.8% | 67.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 26.7% | 43.3% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 17.1% | 33.6% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 5.9% | 12.3% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.9% | 3.6% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.5% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 8 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Buckley. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Buckley, WA schools is 66%. The average student to teacher ratio is 20:1. In Buckley, WA, an average of 81.7% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 81.7% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Lake Tapps, WA | 12,497 | 78% | 62.8% |
| Carbonado, WA | 698 | 77% | 60.4% |
| Maple Valley, WA | 27,291 | 74% | 54.2% |
| Ravensdale, WA | 840 | 72% | 49.0% |
| Bonney Lake, WA | 22,079 | 70% | 45.1% |
| Buckley, WA | 5,153 | 66% | 37.0% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Kingsford, MI | 5,156 | 52% | 7.6% |
| Lawrenceburg, IN | 5,156 | 53% | 10.4% |
| Manchester, IA | 5,149 | 77% | 59.7% |
| Veneta, OR | 5,149 | 42% | 12.0% |
| Tipton, IN | 5,160 | 50% | 3.5% |
| Buckley, WA | 5,153 | 66% | 37.0% |