| Index | Gainesville | Virginia | National |
| Average Test Scores | 86% | 79% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 16:1 | 13:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 2 | 1,596 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 2 | 553 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 199 | 7,963 |
| Index | Gainesville | Virginia | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 95.7% | 85.9% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 95.2% | 84.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 83.1% | 64.1% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 65.2% | 44.2% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 54.9% | 36.9% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 18.9% | 15.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 3.1% | 4.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.4% | 1.7% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 2 public schools, 2 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Gainesville. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Gainesville, VA schools is 86%. The average student to teacher ratio is 16:1. In Gainesville, VA, an average of 95.7% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 95.2% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Haymarket, VA | 1,485 | 90% | 88.2% |
| Chantilly, VA | 23,820 | 89% | 85.7% |
| Clifton, VA | 309 | 89% | 84.7% |
| Stone Ridge, VA | 15,034 | 88% | 83.3% |
| Nokesville, VA | 1,366 | 88% | 82.3% |
| Gainesville, VA | 16,391 | 86% | 80.0% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Storrs, CT | 16,392 | 77% | 60.4% |
| East Riverdale, MD | 16,395 | 22% | 53.6% |
| Pinehurst, NC | 16,382 | 62% | 29.2% |
| Donna, TX | 16,381 | 36% | 24.8% |
| Ammon, ID | 16,403 | 52% | 7.4% |
| Gainesville, VA | 16,391 | 86% | 80.0% |
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