| Index | Cape Charles | Virginia | National |
| Average Test Scores | 58% | 79% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 1 | 1,596 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 553 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 199 | 7,963 |
| Index | Cape Charles | Virginia | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 86.0% | 85.9% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 83.8% | 84.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 60.6% | 64.1% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 41.5% | 44.2% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 36.6% | 36.9% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 14.9% | 15.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 3.5% | 4.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.6% | 1.7% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 1 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Cape Charles. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Cape Charles, VA schools is 58%. The average student to teacher ratio is 11:1. In Cape Charles, VA, an average of 86.0% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 83.8% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Eastville, VA | 541 | 75% | 55.7% |
| Cape Charles, VA | 1,245 | 58% | 19.8% |
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| Kettleman City, CA | 1,245 | 32% | 33.3% |
| Saucier, MS | 1,245 | 65% | 35.4% |
| Julesburg, CO | 1,246 | 45% | 6.3% |
| Coon Rapids, IA | 1,244 | 77% | 60.4% |
| Stoneville, NC | 1,244 | 32% | 33.3% |
| Cape Charles, VA | 1,245 | 58% | 19.8% |
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