| Index | Stanwood | Washington | National |
| Average Test Scores | 59% | 54% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 19:1 | 20:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 7 | 1,991 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 548 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 147 | 7,963 |

| Index | Stanwood | Washington | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 85.5% | 87.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 85.5% | 86.6% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 64.1% | 67.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 37.5% | 43.3% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 24.4% | 33.6% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 6.3% | 12.3% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.5% | 3.6% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.9% | 1.5% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 7 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Stanwood. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Stanwood, WA schools is 59%. The average student to teacher ratio is 19:1. In Stanwood, WA, an average of 85.5% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 85.5% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Camano, WA | 17,523 | 61% | 26.6% |
| Oak Harbor, WA | 24,266 | 57% | 17.9% |
| Langley, WA | 1,236 | 56% | 17.2% |
| Arlington, WA | 20,435 | 54% | 11.7% |
| Mount Vernon, WA | 36,653 | 49% | 1.1% |
| Stanwood, WA | 7,422 | 59% | 23.4% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Canfield, OH | 7,421 | 88% | 84.2% |
| Bellbrook, OH | 7,424 | 82% | 69.8% |
| Lago Vista, TX | 7,425 | 60% | 25.5% |
| Jackson, WI | 7,419 | 62% | 29.2% |
| Gibsonville, NC | 7,425 | 36% | 24.7% |
| Stanwood, WA | 7,422 | 59% | 23.4% |