| Index | Highland Springs | Virginia | National |
| Average Test Scores | 64% | 79% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 14:1 | 13:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 5 | 1,596 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 553 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 199 | 7,963 |
| Index | Highland Springs | Virginia | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 79.2% | 85.9% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 77.5% | 84.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 51.4% | 64.1% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 24.5% | 44.2% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 16.4% | 36.9% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 4.0% | 15.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.1% | 4.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.0% | 1.7% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 5 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Highland Springs. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Highland Springs, VA schools is 64%. The average student to teacher ratio is 14:1. In Highland Springs, VA, an average of 79.2% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 77.5% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Glen Allen, VA | 16,524 | 90% | 86.2% |
| Mechanicsville, VA | 37,201 | 89% | 84.4% |
| Bon Air, VA | 16,957 | 87% | 81.3% |
| Ashland, VA | 7,406 | 80% | 65.5% |
| Manchester, VA | 10,927 | 77% | 60.5% |
| Highland Springs, VA | 16,276 | 64% | 32.0% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Oconomowoc, WI | 16,289 | 57% | 19.1% |
| Norcross, GA | 16,293 | 40% | 17.3% |
| Menomonie, WI | 16,295 | 39% | 18.3% |
| South River, NJ | 16,305 | 35% | 26.6% |
| Opa-locka, FL | 16,245 | 32% | 33.1% |
| Highland Springs, VA | 16,276 | 64% | 32.0% |
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