| Index | Oakland | Tennessee | National |
| Average Test Scores | 26% | 35% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | n/a | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 2 | 1,390 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 430 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 189 | 7,963 |
| Index | Oakland | Tennessee | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 87.6% | 82.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 86.7% | 79.9% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 65.0% | 53.2% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 33.7% | 32.2% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 25.2% | 25.4% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 7.1% | 9.3% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.7% | 2.8% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.1% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 2 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Oakland. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Oakland, TN schools is 26%. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Oakland, TN, an average of 87.6% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 86.7% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Lakeland, TN | 12,644 | 70% | 46.4% |
| Atoka, TN | 9,407 | 66% | 37.5% |
| Collierville, TN | 50,596 | 64% | 34.0% |
| Germantown, TN | 39,196 | 53% | 10.0% |
| Arlington, TN | 11,715 | 47% | 2.8% |
| Oakland, TN | 8,135 | 26% | 46.9% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Lucas, TX | 8,137 | 86% | 78.8% |
| Wading River, NY | 8,139 | 56% | 16.7% |
| Beebe, AR | 8,131 | 43% | 10.4% |
| Alliance, NE | 8,139 | 37% | 23.6% |
| Monona, WI | 8,141 | 50% | 4.9% |
| Oakland, TN | 8,135 | 26% | 46.9% |
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