| Index | New River | Arizona | National |
| Average Test Scores | n/a | 43% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | 18:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | n/a | 1,863 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 316 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 148 | 7,963 |
| Index | New River | Arizona | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 91.1% | 83.7% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 90.6% | 82.2% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 67.7% | 62.0% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 36.5% | 36.5% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 25.5% | 28.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 6.8% | 10.4% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.9% | 2.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.2% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of n/a public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in New River. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for New River, AZ schools is n/a. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In New River, AZ, an average of 91.1% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 90.6% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Cave Creek, AZ | 5,766 | 72% | 49.5% |
| Anthem, AZ | 23,508 | 66% | 37.8% |
| Black Canyon City, AZ | 2,685 | 32% | 33.3% |
| New River, AZ | 16,303 | n/a |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Somerton, AZ | 16,301 | 36% | 25.2% |
| Douglas, AZ | 16,292 | 33% | 30.6% |
| Lebanon, IN | 16,317 | 52% | 8.2% |
| Beaver Dam, WI | 16,322 | 47% | 1.4% |
| Coos Bay, OR | 16,326 | 40% | 16.1% |
| New River, AZ | 16,303 | n/a |
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