| Index | Alvin | Texas | National |
| Average Test Scores | 42% | 47% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 17 | 7,418 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 1,267 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 463 | 7,963 |

| Index | Alvin | Texas | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 77.2% | 79.3% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 75.4% | 77.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 51.0% | 57.3% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 26.8% | 34.9% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 16.8% | 28.1% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 4.7% | 9.6% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.4% | 2.6% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.9% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 17 public schools, 1 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Alvin. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Alvin, TX schools is 42%. The average student to teacher ratio is 15:1. In Alvin, TX, an average of 77.2% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 75.4% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Pearland, TX | 130,314 | 65% | 36.4% |
| Friendswood, TX | 40,785 | 64% | 32.5% |
| League City, TX | 107,571 | 58% | 20.2% |
| Seabrook, TX | 14,322 | 51% | 7.1% |
| Danbury, TX | 1,502 | 50% | 4.9% |
| Alvin, TX | 27,527 | 42% | 11.6% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Garden City, MI | 27,537 | 38% | 21.6% |
| McHenry, IL | 27,514 | 35% | 26.1% |
| Lemon Grove, CA | 27,512 | 38% | 21.9% |
| Colleyville, TX | 27,477 | 71% | 47.7% |
| Sanger, CA | 27,475 | 42% | 12.6% |
| Alvin, TX | 27,527 | 42% | 11.6% |