| Index | Bernalillo | New Mexico | National |
| Average Test Scores | 20% | 27% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 7 | 667 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 163 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 55 | 7,963 |
| Index | Bernalillo | New Mexico | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 76.3% | 81.4% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 74.2% | 80.0% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 47.1% | 58.2% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 25.5% | 34.7% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 17.6% | 26.7% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 8.1% | 11.6% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 3.4% | 3.4% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 2.7% | 1.8% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 7 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Bernalillo. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Bernalillo, NM schools is 20%. The average student to teacher ratio is 15:1. In Bernalillo, NM, an average of 76.3% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 74.2% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Sandia Park, NM | 247 | 60% | 24.0% |
| Corrales, NM | 8,636 | 44% | 8.3% |
| Rio Rancho, NM | 97,976 | 43% | 10.4% |
| Los Ranchos de Albuquerque, NM | 6,120 | 27% | 43.8% |
| Zia Pueblo, NM | 845 | 20% | 58.3% |
| Bernalillo, NM | 10,077 | 20% | 58.9% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Vernon, TX | 10,078 | 32% | 33.3% |
| Española, NM | 10,071 | 19% | 61.5% |
| Harrisonville, MO | 10,084 | 44% | 7.5% |
| Lexington, NE | 10,069 | 38% | 21.3% |
| Kennett, MO | 10,069 | 45% | 6.6% |
| Bernalillo, NM | 10,077 | 20% | 58.9% |
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