| Index | Marshfield | Massachusetts | National |
| Average Test Scores | 74% | 52% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 14:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 7 | 1,167 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 508 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 193 | 7,963 |

| Index | Marshfield | Massachusetts | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 93.7% | 88.3% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 93.5% | 87.2% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 77.4% | 65.0% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 54.2% | 49.0% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 45.6% | 41.2% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 11.6% | 18.2% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 3.1% | 5.4% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.1% | 2.6% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 7 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Marshfield. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Marshfield, MA schools is 74%. The average student to teacher ratio is 14:1. In Marshfield, MA, an average of 93.7% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 93.5% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Hingham, MA | 5,987 | 79% | 65.5% |
| Duxbury, MA | 1,774 | 75% | 55.6% |
| Scituate, MA | 6,062 | 74% | 54.9% |
| North Pembroke, MA | 4,293 | 71% | 46.9% |
| Bridgewater, MA | 8,837 | 62% | 28.1% |
| Marshfield, MA | 5,296 | 74% | 54.3% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Grosse Pointe, MI | 5,299 | 80% | 65.6% |
| Wolfforth, TX | 5,300 | 60% | 24.0% |
| Tyrone, PA | 5,291 | 67% | 40.3% |
| Ayden, NC | 5,290 | 36% | 25.7% |
| Elmsford, NY | 5,302 | 49% | 1.6% |
| Marshfield, MA | 5,296 | 74% | 54.3% |