| Index | Aberdeen | North Carolina | National |
| Average Test Scores | 43% | 43% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 3 | 1,895 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 510 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 183 | 7,963 |

| Index | Aberdeen | North Carolina | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 85.1% | 83.4% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 84.0% | 81.9% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 68.0% | 59.9% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 45.4% | 38.1% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 30.9% | 29.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 6.9% | 10.2% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.5% | 2.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.2% | 1.3% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 3 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Aberdeen. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Aberdeen, NC schools is 43%. The average student to teacher ratio is 14:1. In Aberdeen, NC, an average of 85.1% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 84.0% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Seven Lakes, NC | 4,564 | 64% | 33.3% |
| Pinehurst, NC | 16,760 | 62% | 29.2% |
| Vass, NC | 934 | 51% | 6.8% |
| Southern Pines, NC | 14,777 | 50% | 4.7% |
| Cameron, NC | 493 | 45% | 5.5% |
| Aberdeen, NC | 8,036 | 43% | 11.5% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Lampasas, TX | 8,034 | 49% | 1.8% |
| Los Fresnos, TX | 8,033 | 57% | 17.9% |
| Ilion, NY | 8,039 | 73% | 51.0% |
| Jerseyville, IL | 8,030 | 40% | 16.0% |
| Campbell, OH | 8,042 | 42% | 13.0% |
| Aberdeen, NC | 8,036 | 43% | 11.5% |