| Index | Anderson | Indiana | National |
| Average Test Scores | 28% | 46% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 16:1 | 22:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 23 | 1,755 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 6 | 675 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 4 | 141 | 7,963 |

| Index | Anderson | Indiana | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 78.8% | 84.6% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 77.3% | 82.9% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 45.3% | 53.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 22.2% | 33.0% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 14.0% | 24.6% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 4.7% | 8.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.1% | 2.4% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.5% | 1.0% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 23 public schools, 6 private schools and 4 post-secondary schools in Anderson. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Anderson, IN schools is 28%. The average student to teacher ratio is 16:1. In Anderson, IN, an average of 78.8% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 77.3% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Pendleton, IN | 4,559 | 58% | 20.0% |
| Fortville, IN | 4,789 | 58% | 19.8% |
| Yorktown, IN | 11,393 | 56% | 17.0% |
| Middletown, IN | 2,534 | 55% | 13.9% |
| McCordsville, IN | 7,449 | 52% | 8.9% |
| Anderson, IN | 56,057 | 28% | 41.0% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Grapevine, TX | 56,072 | 61% | 26.4% |
| Mount Prospect, IL | 55,996 | 41% | 15.4% |
| Yucaipa, CA | 56,126 | 41% | 15.1% |
| Colton, CA | 55,956 | 27% | 43.3% |
| Tigard, OR | 55,910 | 54% | 13.0% |
| Anderson, IN | 56,057 | 28% | 41.0% |