| Index | Estancia | New Mexico | National |
| Average Test Scores | 23% | 27% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 5 | 667 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 163 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 55 | 7,963 |
| Index | Estancia | New Mexico | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 51.7% | 81.4% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 49.9% | 80.0% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 25.7% | 58.2% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 10.2% | 34.7% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 7.2% | 26.7% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 6.1% | 11.6% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.2% | 3.4% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.2% | 1.8% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 5 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Estancia. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Estancia, NM schools is 23%. The average student to teacher ratio is 14:1. In Estancia, NM, an average of 51.7% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 49.9% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Estancia, NM | 1,635 | 23% | 52.6% |
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| Pilot Mountain, NC | 1,635 | 50% | 3.1% |
| Pine Grove Mills, PA | 1,635 | 77% | 60.4% |
| Lake Lure, NC | 1,634 | 49% | 1.0% |
| Centreville, MS | 1,633 | 17% | 64.1% |
| Whitley City, KY | 1,633 | 46% | 5.2% |
| Estancia, NM | 1,635 | 23% | 52.6% |
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