| Index | Mays Landing | New Jersey | National |
| Average Test Scores | 37% | 52% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 10:1 | 13:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 8 | 1,604 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 823 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 2 | 157 | 7,963 |
| Index | Mays Landing | New Jersey | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 96.2% | 87.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 94.8% | 86.3% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 62.9% | 60.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 41.8% | 43.9% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 38.9% | 37.5% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 6.3% | 14.4% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.8% | 4.0% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.8% | 1.5% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 8 public schools, 1 private schools and 2 post-secondary schools in Mays Landing. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Mays Landing, NJ schools is 37%. The average student to teacher ratio is 10:1. In Mays Landing, NJ, an average of 96.2% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 94.8% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Margate City, NJ | 5,921 | 82% | 70.8% |
| Barclay, NJ | 4,044 | 80% | 65.6% |
| Port Republic, NJ | 1,127 | 70% | 44.8% |
| Linwood, NJ | 6,719 | 67% | 40.3% |
| Ocean City, NJ | 11,065 | 56% | 16.3% |
| Mays Landing, NJ | 5,805 | 37% | 22.7% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Sylvester, GA | 5,809 | 33% | 31.8% |
| Spencer, MA | 5,810 | 38% | 20.8% |
| Hilton, NY | 5,811 | 62% | 28.5% |
| Monroeville, AL | 5,812 | 27% | 44.8% |
| Monticello, IL | 5,815 | 46% | 3.8% |
| Mays Landing, NJ | 5,805 | 37% | 22.7% |
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