| Index | Aiken | South Carolina | National |
| Average Test Scores | 46% | 47% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 15 | 932 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 10 | 369 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 3 | 96 | 7,963 |
| Index | Aiken | South Carolina | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 87.9% | 83.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 87.4% | 81.6% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 68.2% | 56.6% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 49.8% | 35.6% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 43.5% | 26.5% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 19.1% | 9.6% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 5.1% | 2.5% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 2.8% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 15 public schools, 10 private schools and 3 post-secondary schools in Aiken. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Aiken, SC schools is 46%. The average student to teacher ratio is 17:1. In Aiken, SC, an average of 87.9% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 87.4% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Belvedere, SC | 5,557 | 59% | 21.9% |
| North Augusta, SC | 23,370 | 55% | 14.8% |
| Clearwater, SC | 4,060 | 46% | 4.2% |
| Gloverville, SC | 3,008 | 45% | 7.3% |
| Graniteville, SC | 2,566 | 42% | 13.2% |
| Aiken, SC | 31,428 | 46% | 3.9% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Fairbanks, AK | 31,427 | 40% | 17.0% |
| El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles), CA | 31,480 | 39% | 18.8% |
| Shawnee, OK | 31,361 | 32% | 33.5% |
| Redmond, OR | 31,359 | 44% | 8.1% |
| Orcutt, CA | 31,353 | 37% | 23.4% |
| Aiken, SC | 31,428 | 46% | 3.9% |
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