| Index | Gallup | New Mexico | National |
| Average Test Scores | 28% | 27% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 20 | 667 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 4 | 163 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 55 | 7,963 |
| Index | Gallup | New Mexico | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 77.7% | 81.4% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 76.0% | 80.0% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 53.0% | 58.2% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 28.4% | 34.7% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 20.8% | 26.7% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 10.2% | 11.6% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 3.0% | 3.4% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.1% | 1.8% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 20 public schools, 4 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Gallup. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Gallup, NM schools is 28%. The average student to teacher ratio is 15:1. In Gallup, NM, an average of 77.7% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 76.0% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Church Rock, NM | 1,354 | 10% | 79.2% |
| Gallup, NM | 21,637 | 28% | 42.4% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Sedalia, MO | 21,634 | 52% | 7.4% |
| Coralville, IA | 21,630 | 68% | 41.9% |
| Lealman, FL | 21,621 | 23% | 53.1% |
| Albertville, AL | 21,620 | 38% | 21.4% |
| Prichard, AL | 21,618 | 31% | 36.3% |
| Gallup, NM | 21,637 | 28% | 42.4% |
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