| Index | Nederland | Texas | National |
| Average Test Scores | 58% | 47% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 16:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 8 | 7,418 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 2 | 1,267 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 463 | 7,963 |
| Index | Nederland | Texas | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 91.4% | 79.3% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 91.1% | 77.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 62.7% | 57.3% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 37.3% | 34.9% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 23.3% | 28.1% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 7.4% | 9.6% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.8% | 2.6% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.7% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 8 public schools, 2 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Nederland. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Nederland, TX schools is 58%. The average student to teacher ratio is 16:1. In Nederland, TX, an average of 91.4% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 91.1% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Groves, TX | 15,531 | 58% | 20.5% |
| Port Neches, TX | 12,729 | 54% | 12.1% |
| Bridge City, TX | 7,902 | 51% | 6.3% |
| Port Arthur, TX | 54,705 | 45% | 5.5% |
| Vidor, TX | 10,658 | 41% | 13.7% |
| Nederland, TX | 17,334 | 58% | 21.7% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Hannibal, MO | 17,312 | 49% | 2.3% |
| Iselin, NJ | 17,356 | 61% | 26.3% |
| Shorewood, IL | 17,303 | 46% | 3.4% |
| Hinsdale, IL | 17,366 | 74% | 54.7% |
| Brenham, TX | 17,297 | 47% | 2.1% |
| Nederland, TX | 17,334 | 58% | 21.7% |
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