| Index | Arial | South Carolina | National |
| Average Test Scores | n/a | 47% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | n/a | 932 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 369 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 96 | 7,963 |

| Index | Arial | South Carolina | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 79.0% | 83.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 76.6% | 81.6% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 49.8% | 56.6% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 24.4% | 35.6% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 16.2% | 26.5% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 6.4% | 9.6% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 3.4% | 2.5% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.0% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of n/a public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Arial. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Arial, SC schools is n/a. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Arial, SC, an average of 79.0% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 76.6% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Clemson, SC | 17,526 | 77% | 59.4% |
| Central, SC | 5,461 | 63% | 31.6% |
| Six Mile, SC | 981 | 61% | 26.0% |
| West Pelzer, SC | 1,083 | 61% | 26.0% |
| Pelzer, SC | 1,715 | 58% | 21.4% |
| Arial, SC | 2,239 | n/a |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Clearlake Oaks, CA | 2,239 | 9% | 82.3% |
| Chelsea, OK | 2,238 | 25% | 48.6% |
| Anahuac, TX | 2,238 | 55% | 14.9% |
| Rockwell City, IA | 2,242 | 71% | 48.4% |
| Humboldt, KS | 2,236 | 29% | 39.9% |
| Arial, SC | 2,239 | n/a |