| Index | Alta | Iowa | National |
| Average Test Scores | 80% | 78% | 49% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 17:1 | 13:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 4 | 1,101 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 208 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 96 | 7,963 |
| Index | Alta | Iowa | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 88.1% | 89.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 86.4% | 87.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 53.8% | 59.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 29.5% | 38.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 17.7% | 27.2% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 4.6% | 8.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.5% | 2.7% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.5% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 4 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Alta. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Alta, IA schools is 80%. The average student to teacher ratio is 17:1. In Alta, IA, an average of 88.1% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 86.4% have completed high school.
| City, State | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Galva, IA | 466 | 94% | 90% |
| Holstein, IA | 1,416 | 90% | 82% |
| Early, IA | 699 | 85% | 72% |
| Cherokee, IA | 5,113 | 84% | 70% |
| Aurelia, IA | 955 | 80% | 62% |
| Alta, IA | 2,104 | 80% | 62% |
| City, State | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Coupeville, WA | 2,104 | 52% | 5% |
| Washburn, WI | 2,104 | 53% | 7% |
| Sigourney, IA | 2,105 | 78% | 59% |
| Leechburg, PA | 2,105 | 57% | 16% |
| New Palestine, IN | 2,103 | 76% | 54% |
| Alta, IA | 2,104 | 80% | 62% |
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