| Index | Fairlawn | Ohio | National |
| Average Test Scores | 87% | 61% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 19:1 | 17:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 2 | 3,650 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 1,000 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 393 | 7,963 |
| Index | Fairlawn | Ohio | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 96.5% | 86.9% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 96.3% | 85.6% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 76.8% | 55.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 59.6% | 35.1% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 51.4% | 26.7% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 18.1% | 10.0% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 5.9% | 2.7% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 2.3% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 2 public schools, 1 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Fairlawn. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Fairlawn, OH schools is 87%. The average student to teacher ratio is 19:1. In Fairlawn, OH, an average of 96.5% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 96.3% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Brecksville, OH | 13,470 | 92% | 90.4% |
| Broadview Heights, OH | 19,257 | 90% | 86.0% |
| Hudson, OH | 22,282 | 89% | 85.2% |
| Richfield, OH | 3,651 | 87% | 80.8% |
| North Royalton, OH | 30,302 | 85% | 77.3% |
| Fairlawn, OH | 7,477 | 87% | 80.8% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Hood River, OR | 7,476 | 54% | 12.8% |
| Gilberts, IL | 7,479 | 44% | 8.6% |
| Aurora, MO | 7,473 | 39% | 18.2% |
| Palmyra, PA | 7,481 | 75% | 56.2% |
| Seminole, OK | 7,470 | 27% | 43.1% |
| Fairlawn, OH | 7,477 | 87% | 80.8% |
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