| Index | Ankeny | Iowa | National |
| Average Test Scores | 83% | 69% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 19:1 | 13:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 10 | 1,101 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 208 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 3 | 96 | 7,963 |
| Index | Ankeny | Iowa | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 96.4% | 89.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 96.1% | 87.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 79.0% | 59.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 59.7% | 38.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 45.9% | 27.2% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 13.0% | 8.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 3.6% | 2.7% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.0% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 10 public schools, 1 private schools and 3 post-secondary schools in Ankeny. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Ankeny, IA schools is 83%. The average student to teacher ratio is 19:1. In Ankeny, IA, an average of 96.4% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 96.1% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Mitchellville, IA | 2,382 | 94% | 94.8% |
| Runnells, IA | 485 | 87% | 81.3% |
| Granger, IA | 1,890 | 87% | 81.3% |
| Alleman, IA | 438 | 85% | 77.8% |
| Waukee, IA | 22,598 | 85% | 76.3% |
| Ankeny, IA | 64,744 | 83% | 73.8% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| East Orange, NJ | 64,650 | 33% | 32.2% |
| San Clemente, CA | 64,929 | 62% | 30.0% |
| Tulare, CA | 64,546 | 35% | 26.7% |
| Wellington, FL | 64,990 | 74% | 54.5% |
| Eden Prairie, MN | 64,481 | 71% | 47.5% |
| Ankeny, IA | 64,744 | 83% | 73.8% |
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