| Index | Anderson | South Carolina | National |
| Average Test Scores | 52% | 47% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 17 | 932 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 9 | 369 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 3 | 96 | 7,963 |
| Index | Anderson | South Carolina | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 78.2% | 83.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 76.7% | 81.6% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 53.3% | 56.6% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 30.7% | 35.6% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 22.7% | 26.5% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 7.9% | 9.6% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.8% | 2.5% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.4% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 17 public schools, 9 private schools and 3 post-secondary schools in Anderson. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Anderson, SC schools is 52%. The average student to teacher ratio is 15:1. In Anderson, SC, an average of 78.2% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 76.7% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Clemson, SC | 16,917 | 77% | 59.4% |
| Due West, SC | 1,189 | 72% | 50.0% |
| Iva, SC | 1,177 | 63% | 31.8% |
| Central, SC | 5,342 | 63% | 31.6% |
| West Pelzer, SC | 1,049 | 61% | 26.0% |
| Anderson, SC | 27,387 | 52% | 7.6% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Bergenfield, NJ | 27,375 | 63% | 30.7% |
| Oak Forest, IL | 27,403 | 35% | 26.2% |
| Gladstone, MO | 27,365 | 51% | 6.3% |
| Huntley, IL | 27,413 | 50% | 3.6% |
| Imperial Beach, CA | 27,334 | 28% | 40.8% |
| Anderson, SC | 27,387 | 52% | 7.6% |
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