| Index | Reston | Virginia | National |
| Average Test Scores | 80% | 79% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 13:1 | 13:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 10 | 1,596 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 6 | 553 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 199 | 7,963 |
| Index | Reston | Virginia | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 95.1% | 85.9% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 94.6% | 84.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 85.3% | 64.1% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 72.1% | 44.2% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 66.9% | 36.9% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 30.3% | 15.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 7.5% | 4.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 4.0% | 1.7% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 10 public schools, 6 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Reston. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Reston, VA schools is 80%. The average student to teacher ratio is 13:1. In Reston, VA, an average of 95.1% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 94.6% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| McLean, VA | 48,566 | 95% | 97.1% |
| Great Falls, VA | 14,793 | 94% | 94.8% |
| Oakton, VA | 36,468 | 92% | 90.6% |
| Burke, VA | 44,077 | 90% | 86.7% |
| Chantilly, VA | 23,820 | 89% | 85.7% |
| Reston, VA | 61,418 | 80% | 65.8% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| National City, CA | 61,342 | 36% | 24.2% |
| Spring, TX | 61,514 | 49% | 1.2% |
| Burnsville, MN | 61,536 | 42% | 12.6% |
| Taylor, MI | 61,164 | 28% | 40.9% |
| Moore, OK | 61,683 | 39% | 18.9% |
| Reston, VA | 61,418 | 80% | 65.8% |
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