| Index | Glade Spring | Virginia | National |
| Average Test Scores | 89% | 79% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 14:1 | 13:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 2 | 1,596 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 553 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 199 | 7,963 |
| Index | Glade Spring | Virginia | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 78.9% | 85.9% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 77.8% | 84.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 53.6% | 64.1% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 33.5% | 44.2% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 21.2% | 36.9% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 6.6% | 15.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.2% | 4.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.3% | 1.7% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 2 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Glade Spring. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Glade Spring, VA schools is 89%. The average student to teacher ratio is 14:1. In Glade Spring, VA, an average of 78.9% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 77.8% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Abingdon, VA | 7,936 | 91% | 89.4% |
| Damascus, VA | 653 | 89% | 85.9% |
| Saltville, VA | 2,307 | 87% | 81.3% |
| Chilhowie, VA | 2,262 | 87% | 80.2% |
| Meadow View, VA | 1,251 | 86% | 78.1% |
| Glade Spring, VA | 2,019 | 89% | 84.9% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Windham, OH | 2,019 | 54% | 12.5% |
| Indian River, MI | 2,019 | 41% | 15.6% |
| Woodworth, LA | 2,019 | 97% | 101.0% |
| Culver, OR | 2,019 | 46% | 5.2% |
| Duchesne, UT | 2,019 | 41% | 15.6% |
| Glade Spring, VA | 2,019 | 89% | 84.9% |
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