| Index | Alva | Oklahoma | National |
| Average Test Scores | 38% | 32% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 17:1 | 22:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 5 | 1,346 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 159 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 2 | 178 | 7,963 |

| Index | Alva | Oklahoma | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 84.4% | 83.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 82.1% | 82.2% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 56.6% | 55.6% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 30.4% | 31.9% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 27.3% | 24.5% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 11.0% | 8.1% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 5.6% | 2.3% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 4.3% | 1.0% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 5 public schools, n/a private schools and 2 post-secondary schools in Alva. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Alva, OK schools is 38%. The average student to teacher ratio is 17:1. In Alva, OK, an average of 84.4% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 82.1% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Burlington, OK | 174 | 50% | 4.2% |
| Kiowa, KS | 874 | 39% | 19.8% |
| Waynoka, OK | 817 | 36% | 25.0% |
| Alva, OK | 5,202 | 38% | 21.4% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Terryville, CT | 5,203 | 51% | 5.6% |
| Bowie, TX | 5,200 | 41% | 14.3% |
| Maize, KS | 5,199 | 49% | 1.9% |
| Union Grove, WI | 5,206 | 50% | 3.1% |
| Giddings, TX | 5,206 | 36% | 25.8% |
| Alva, OK | 5,202 | 38% | 21.4% |