| Index | Garfield Heights | Ohio | National |
| Average Test Scores | 50% | 69% | 49% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 19:1 | 17:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 6 | 3,650 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 5 | 1,000 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 393 | 7,963 |
| Index | Garfield Heights | Ohio | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 82.7% | 86.9% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 81.5% | 85.6% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 47.0% | 55.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 22.9% | 35.1% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 14.1% | 26.7% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 5.3% | 10.0% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.9% | 2.7% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.3% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 6 public schools, 5 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Garfield Heights. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Garfield Heights, OH schools is 50%. The average student to teacher ratio is 19:1. In Garfield Heights, OH, an average of 82.7% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 81.5% have completed high school.
| City, State | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Aurora, OH | 15,712 | 96% | 94% |
| Pepper Pike, OH | 6,150 | 95% | 93% |
| Solon, OH | 23,085 | 95% | 93% |
| Rocky River, OH | 20,211 | 95% | 92% |
| Independence, OH | 7,115 | 94% | 91% |
| Garfield Heights, OH | 28,207 | 50% | 2% |
| City, State | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Eagle Pass, TX | 28,209 | 78% | 58% |
| Drexel Hill, PA | 28,224 | 46% | 7% |
| Englewood, NJ | 28,184 | 36% | 28% |
| Monroeville, PA | 28,250 | 49% | 1% |
| Maryville, TN | 28,151 | 58% | 18% |
| Garfield Heights, OH | 28,207 | 50% | 2% |
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