| Index | Sylvania | Alabama | National |
| Average Test Scores | 44% | 44% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 1 | 1,307 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 353 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 102 | 7,963 |
| Index | Sylvania | Alabama | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 79.1% | 80.7% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 77.2% | 79.2% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 42.4% | 53.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 25.3% | 31.9% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 13.9% | 24.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 5.8% | 8.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.2% | 2.5% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.8% | 1.0% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 1 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Sylvania. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Sylvania, AL schools is 44%. The average student to teacher ratio is 16:1. In Sylvania, AL, an average of 79.1% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 77.2% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Mentone, AL | 327 | 70% | 45.8% |
| Scottsboro, AL | 14,452 | 56% | 17.3% |
| Dutton, AL | 506 | 55% | 13.5% |
| Pisgah, AL | 886 | 51% | 5.7% |
| Section, AL | 998 | 47% | 2.1% |
| Sylvania, AL | 2,386 | 44% | 8.3% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Antlers, OK | 2,386 | 41% | 14.6% |
| Horse Cave, KY | 2,387 | 40% | 17.4% |
| Westby, WI | 2,387 | 40% | 17.4% |
| Kenly, NC | 2,385 | 36% | 25.0% |
| Commerce, OK | 2,384 | 27% | 44.8% |
| Sylvania, AL | 2,386 | 44% | 8.3% |
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