| Index | Lake Ridge | Virginia | National |
| Average Test Scores | n/a | 79% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | 13:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | n/a | 1,596 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 553 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 199 | 7,963 |
| Index | Lake Ridge | Virginia | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 91.1% | 85.9% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 90.6% | 84.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 76.9% | 64.1% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 55.7% | 44.2% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 46.1% | 36.9% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 19.5% | 15.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 3.1% | 4.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.3% | 1.7% | 1.3% |
There are a total of n/a public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Lake Ridge. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Lake Ridge, VA schools is n/a. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Lake Ridge, VA, an average of 91.1% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 90.6% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Oakton, VA | 36,468 | 92% | 90.6% |
| Burke, VA | 44,077 | 90% | 86.7% |
| Chantilly, VA | 23,820 | 89% | 85.7% |
| Clifton, VA | 309 | 89% | 84.7% |
| Nokesville, VA | 1,366 | 88% | 82.3% |
| Lake Ridge, VA | 45,111 | n/a |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Cleveland, TN | 45,115 | 38% | 21.4% |
| Pearl City, HI | 45,159 | 68% | 40.6% |
| Rockwall, TX | 45,168 | 63% | 30.8% |
| Attleboro, MA | 45,023 | 53% | 10.5% |
| Herriman, UT | 45,211 | 46% | 5.2% |
| Lake Ridge, VA | 45,111 | n/a |
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