| Index | The Plains | 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 | The Plains | Virginia | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 85.7% | 85.9% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 78.9% | 84.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 72.9% | 64.1% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 58.6% | 44.2% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 54.1% | 36.9% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 15.0% | 15.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.5% | 4.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.5% | 1.7% | 1.3% |
There are a total of n/a public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in The Plains. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for The Plains, VA schools is n/a. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In The Plains, VA, an average of 85.7% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 78.9% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Haymarket, VA | 1,485 | 90% | 88.2% |
| Belmont, VA | 9,341 | 89% | 85.4% |
| Stone Ridge, VA | 15,034 | 88% | 83.3% |
| Nokesville, VA | 1,366 | 88% | 82.3% |
| South Riding, VA | 32,526 | 87% | 81.5% |
| The Plains, VA | 168 | n/a |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Marshall, AK | 168 | 5% | 89.6% |
| Elgin, AZ | 168 | 40% | 17.7% |
| Randolph, KS | 168 | 30% | 37.5% |
| Burlington, OK | 168 | 50% | 4.2% |
| Richey, MT | 167 | 50% | 4.2% |
| The Plains, VA | 168 | n/a |
Here are the best places to live in Virginia
Check out the 10 most dangerous cities in Virginia
Check out the 10 safest cities in Virginia
Safest States In The US