| Index | Stanley | Virginia | National |
| Average Test Scores | 64% | 79% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 14:1 | 13:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 1 | 1,596 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 553 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 199 | 7,963 |

| Index | Stanley | Virginia | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 64.9% | 85.9% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 61.0% | 84.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 21.8% | 64.1% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 10.6% | 44.2% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 6.6% | 36.9% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 2.1% | 15.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.3% | 4.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.3% | 1.7% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 1 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Stanley. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Stanley, VA schools is 64%. The average student to teacher ratio is 14:1. In Stanley, VA, an average of 64.9% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 61.0% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Elkton, VA | 2,976 | 82% | 71.6% |
| Shenandoah, VA | 3,003 | 77% | 60.8% |
| Madison, VA | 336 | 77% | 60.4% |
| Luray, VA | 5,002 | 76% | 58.7% |
| Timberville, VA | 2,766 | 65% | 34.4% |
| Stanley, VA | 2,223 | 64% | 32.3% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Port Sulphur, LA | 2,224 | 72% | 50.0% |
| Waterford, NY | 2,222 | 58% | 21.4% |
| Adams, WI | 2,224 | 26% | 45.1% |
| Carterville, MO | 2,225 | 60% | 24.0% |
| Bar Harbor, ME | 2,221 | 65% | 35.9% |
| Stanley, VA | 2,223 | 64% | 32.3% |