| Index | Southwood Acres | Connecticut | National |
| Average Test Scores | 49% | 53% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | n/a | 654 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 207 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 81 | 7,963 |

| Index | Southwood Acres | Connecticut | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 87.9% | 88.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 87.4% | 86.9% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 55.0% | 62.9% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 33.3% | 45.5% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 23.9% | 38.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 7.6% | 16.8% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.0% | 4.6% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.7% | 1.3% |
There are a total of n/a public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Southwood Acres. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Southwood Acres, CT schools is 49%. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Southwood Acres, CT, an average of 87.9% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 87.4% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Simsbury Center, CT | 6,499 | 79% | 63.5% |
| West Simsbury, CT | 3,230 | 77% | 60.4% |
| South Coventry, CT | 1,470 | 73% | 51.4% |
| Weatogue, CT | 2,471 | 72% | 49.0% |
| Salmon Brook, CT | 2,401 | 71% | 47.4% |
| Southwood Acres, CT | 8,601 | 49% | 1.0% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Albion, MI | 8,601 | 16% | 66.1% |
| Bath, ME | 8,599 | 45% | 5.9% |
| Boonville, MO | 8,604 | 43% | 9.7% |
| Donaldsonville, LA | 8,605 | 52% | 9.0% |
| Blanchard, OK | 8,597 | 34% | 29.4% |
| Southwood Acres, CT | 8,601 | 49% | 1.0% |