| Index | Fuquay-Varina | North Carolina | National |
| Average Test Scores | 48% | 43% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 4 | 1,895 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 510 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 183 | 7,963 |


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| Index | Fuquay-Varina | North Carolina | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 90.6% | 83.4% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 90.2% | 81.9% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 71.8% | 59.9% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 52.7% | 38.1% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 40.9% | 29.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 11.9% | 10.2% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.3% | 2.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.5% | 1.3% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 4 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Fuquay-Varina. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Fuquay-Varina, NC schools is 48%. The average student to teacher ratio is 13:1. In Fuquay-Varina, NC, an average of 90.6% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 90.2% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Apex, NC | 57,037 | 65% | 35.0% |
| Cary, NC | 173,346 | 62% | 28.6% |
| Holly Springs, NC | 37,538 | 62% | 28.5% |
| Raleigh, NC | 482,278 | 47% | 1.8% |
| Buies Creek, NC | 3,497 | 45% | 7.3% |
| Fuquay-Varina, NC | 29,773 | 48% | 0.5% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Paragould, AR | 29,773 | 46% | 3.3% |
| Port Chester, NY | 29,796 | 44% | 7.8% |
| Ridgecrest, CA | 29,800 | 42% | 12.9% |
| Wellesley, MA | 29,744 | 80% | 66.0% |
| Port Huron, MI | 29,803 | 29% | 39.0% |
| Fuquay-Varina, NC | 29,773 | 48% | 0.5% |