| Index | Farmington | Minnesota | National |
| Average Test Scores | 57% | 52% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 12 | 2,224 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 477 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 140 | 7,963 |


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| Index | Farmington | Minnesota | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 93.5% | 90.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 93.3% | 89.5% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 73.7% | 66.9% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 50.4% | 45.2% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 35.8% | 34.2% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 9.2% | 11.5% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.5% | 3.5% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.3% | 1.4% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 12 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Farmington. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Farmington, MN schools is 57%. The average student to teacher ratio is 14:1. In Farmington, MN, an average of 93.5% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 93.3% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Eden Prairie, MN | 64,481 | 71% | 47.5% |
| Lakeville, MN | 65,710 | 68% | 41.2% |
| Northfield, MN | 20,399 | 67% | 39.9% |
| Lonsdale, MN | 4,102 | 67% | 39.6% |
| Elko New Market, MN | 4,715 | 67% | 38.5% |
| Farmington, MN | 22,996 | 57% | 19.0% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Millbrae, CA | 22,998 | 68% | 41.7% |
| Laguna Beach, CA | 22,991 | 80% | 67.2% |
| Landover, MD | 22,991 | 25% | 48.8% |
| Kenmore, WA | 22,969 | 70% | 45.0% |
| Kingston, NY | 22,954 | 37% | 22.2% |
| Farmington, MN | 22,996 | 57% | 19.0% |