| Index | Steilacoom | Washington | National |
| Average Test Scores | 65% | 54% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 15:1 | 20:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 8 | 1,991 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 548 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 147 | 7,963 |

| Index | Steilacoom | Washington | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 89.1% | 87.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 89.1% | 86.6% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 75.7% | 67.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 52.4% | 43.3% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 42.2% | 33.6% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 17.7% | 12.3% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 5.1% | 3.6% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.0% | 1.5% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 8 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Steilacoom. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Steilacoom, WA schools is 65%. The average student to teacher ratio is 15:1. In Steilacoom, WA, an average of 89.1% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 89.1% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| University Place, WA | 34,663 | 72% | 49.1% |
| Gig Harbor, WA | 10,659 | 65% | 35.9% |
| Olympia, WA | 54,379 | 64% | 33.0% |
| North Fort Lewis, WA | 6,545 | 63% | 31.8% |
| Longbranch, WA | 4,700 | 62% | 29.2% |
| Steilacoom, WA | 6,528 | 65% | 35.7% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Huntington Woods, MI | 6,528 | 79% | 64.6% |
| Dillon, SC | 6,529 | 36% | 24.8% |
| Belpre, OH | 6,527 | 65% | 34.9% |
| Islamorada, Village of Islands, FL | 6,530 | 75% | 55.2% |
| Lynchburg, Moore County, TN | 6,531 | 34% | 28.6% |
| Steilacoom, WA | 6,528 | 65% | 35.7% |