| Index | Chincoteague | Virginia | National |
| Average Test Scores | 87% | 79% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 14:1 | 13:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 2 | 1,596 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 553 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 199 | 7,963 |

| Index | Chincoteague | Virginia | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 83.5% | 85.9% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 83.1% | 84.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 50.6% | 64.1% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 31.0% | 44.2% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 23.2% | 36.9% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 12.7% | 15.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 3.1% | 4.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.7% | 1.7% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 2 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Chincoteague. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Chincoteague, VA schools is 87%. The average student to teacher ratio is 14:1. In Chincoteague, VA, an average of 83.5% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 83.1% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Oak Hall, VA | 72 | 78% | 62.0% |
| Mappsville, VA | 553 | 69% | 42.7% |
| Pocomoke City, MD | 4,190 | 59% | 23.6% |
| Snow Hill, MD | 2,284 | 46% | 4.2% |
| Chincoteague, VA | 2,943 | 87% | 81.3% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Eufaula, OK | 2,943 | 27% | 43.0% |
| Elgin, SC | 2,942 | 50% | 3.6% |
| North Sioux City, SD | 2,944 | 60% | 25.5% |
| Seagraves, TX | 2,945 | 34% | 30.2% |
| Gowanda, NY | 2,945 | 57% | 18.4% |
| Chincoteague, VA | 2,943 | 87% | 81.3% |