| Index | Alton | New Hampshire | National |
| Average Test Scores | 49% | 52% | 49% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | 13:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | n/a | 234 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 144 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 40 | 7,963 |
| Index | Alton | New Hampshire | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 91.6% | 89.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 91.6% | 88.4% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 82.0% | 64.2% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 47.2% | 45.3% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 38.2% | 35.5% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 0.0% | 13.4% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.0% | 3.3% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.4% | 1.3% |
There are a total of n/a public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Alton. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Alton, NH schools is 49%. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Alton, NH, an average of 91.6% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 91.6% have completed high school.
| City, State | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Meredith, NH | 1,803 | 62% | 25% |
| Loudon, NH | 782 | 60% | 21% |
| Belmont, NH | 1,793 | 50% | 1% |
| Wolfeboro, NH | 2,323 | 49% | 1% |
| Rochester, NH | 30,052 | 42% | 14% |
| Alton, NH | 214 | 49% | 1% |
| City, State | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Fordville, ND | 214 | 45% | 9% |
| Ekron, KY | 214 | 53% | 8% |
| New Paris, PA | 214 | 51% | 3% |
| Doland, SD | 214 | 54% | 9% |
| Brady, MT | 214 | 50% | 2% |
| Alton, NH | 214 | 49% | 1% |
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