| Index | East Flat Rock | North Carolina | National |
| Average Test Scores | 48% | 43% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 3 | 1,895 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 510 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 183 | 7,963 |
| Index | East Flat Rock | North Carolina | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 66.9% | 83.4% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 64.7% | 81.9% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 41.9% | 59.9% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 25.5% | 38.1% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 17.7% | 29.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 4.8% | 10.2% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.1% | 2.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.8% | 1.3% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 3 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in East Flat Rock. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for East Flat Rock, NC schools is 48%. The average student to teacher ratio is 15:1. In East Flat Rock, NC, an average of 66.9% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 64.7% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Mills River, NC | 7,319 | 68% | 42.2% |
| Royal Pines, NC | 4,499 | 65% | 34.4% |
| Tryon, NC | 1,431 | 65% | 34.4% |
| Saluda, NC | 779 | 65% | 34.4% |
| Etowah, NC | 7,840 | 61% | 26.0% |
| East Flat Rock, NC | 6,108 | 48% | 0.3% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Childress, TX | 6,109 | 58% | 19.8% |
| Colusa, CA | 6,111 | 47% | 2.6% |
| Hudson, NY | 6,103 | 48% | = 100 |
| Penitas, TX | 6,103 | 45% | 5.5% |
| Tequesta, FL | 6,102 | 15% | 68.8% |
| East Flat Rock, NC | 6,108 | 48% | 0.3% |
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