| Index | Truth or Consequences | New Mexico | National |
| Average Test Scores | 29% | 27% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | 15:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | n/a | 667 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 163 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 55 | 7,963 |
| Index | Truth or Consequences | New Mexico | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 76.3% | 81.4% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 74.0% | 80.0% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 45.0% | 58.2% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 22.3% | 34.7% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 15.2% | 26.7% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 6.6% | 11.6% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.9% | 3.4% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.4% | 1.8% | 1.3% |
There are a total of n/a public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Truth or Consequences. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Truth or Consequences, NM schools is 29%. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Truth or Consequences, NM, an average of 76.3% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 74.0% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Truth or Consequences, NM | 5,839 | 29% | 39.6% |
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| Oreland, PA | 5,838 | 69% | 43.8% |
| Roseland, NJ | 5,841 | 76% | 58.3% |
| Hingham, MA | 5,837 | 79% | 65.5% |
| Manasquan, NJ | 5,837 | 62% | 29.7% |
| Woodcliff Lake, NJ | 5,836 | 81% | 68.2% |
| Truth or Consequences, NM | 5,839 | 29% | 39.6% |
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