| Index | Manassas | Virginia | National |
| Average Test Scores | 74% | 79% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 16:1 | 13:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 34 | 1,596 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 14 | 553 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 4 | 199 | 7,963 |
| Index | Manassas | Virginia | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 80.6% | 85.9% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 78.1% | 84.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 55.9% | 64.1% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 37.7% | 44.2% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 30.1% | 36.9% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 11.2% | 15.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.1% | 4.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.8% | 1.7% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 34 public schools, 14 private schools and 4 post-secondary schools in Manassas. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Manassas, VA schools is 74%. The average student to teacher ratio is 16:1. In Manassas, VA, an average of 80.6% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 78.1% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Oakton, VA | 36,468 | 92% | 90.6% |
| Haymarket, VA | 1,485 | 90% | 88.2% |
| Burke, VA | 44,077 | 90% | 86.7% |
| Chantilly, VA | 23,820 | 89% | 85.7% |
| Clifton, VA | 309 | 89% | 84.7% |
| Manassas, VA | 41,038 | 74% | 54.1% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Oviedo, FL | 41,062 | 74% | 54.8% |
| Hickory, NC | 41,067 | 47% | 1.6% |
| Findlay, OH | 41,098 | 62% | 29.3% |
| Weslaco, TX | 41,103 | 46% | 4.0% |
| Shelton, CT | 41,162 | 67% | 39.1% |
| Manassas, VA | 41,038 | 74% | 54.1% |
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