| Index | Merrifield | Virginia | National |
| Average Test Scores | n/a | 79% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | 13:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | n/a | 1,596 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 553 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 199 | 7,963 |
| Index | Merrifield | Virginia | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 93.6% | 85.9% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 93.1% | 84.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 88.0% | 64.1% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 77.8% | 44.2% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 71.4% | 36.9% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 33.4% | 15.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 7.9% | 4.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 3.7% | 1.7% | 1.3% |
There are a total of n/a public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Merrifield. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Merrifield, VA schools is n/a. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Merrifield, VA, an average of 93.6% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 93.1% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| McLean, VA | 48,566 | 95% | 97.1% |
| Great Falls, VA | 14,793 | 94% | 94.8% |
| Oakton, VA | 36,468 | 92% | 90.6% |
| Burke, VA | 44,077 | 90% | 86.7% |
| Chantilly, VA | 23,820 | 89% | 85.7% |
| Merrifield, VA | 18,523 | n/a |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Concord, MO | 18,521 | 41% | 14.6% |
| Milledgeville, GA | 18,526 | 24% | 50.0% |
| Brookfield, IL | 18,520 | 43% | 9.9% |
| Winchester, KY | 18,520 | 53% | 10.7% |
| Durant, OK | 18,516 | 40% | 17.5% |
| Merrifield, VA | 18,523 | n/a |
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