| Index | Austin | Texas | National |
| Average Test Scores | 49% | 47% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 14:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 195 | 7,418 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 49 | 1,267 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 30 | 463 | 7,963 |
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| Index | Austin | Texas | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 86.2% | 79.3% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 85.3% | 77.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 71.6% | 57.3% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 52.8% | 34.9% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 47.7% | 28.1% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 17.5% | 9.6% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 5.3% | 2.6% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 2.3% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 195 public schools, 49 private schools and 30 post-secondary schools in Austin. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Austin, TX schools is 49%. The average student to teacher ratio is 14:1. In Austin, TX, an average of 86.2% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 85.3% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Lago Vista, TX | 7,212 | 60% | 25.5% |
| Pflugerville, TX | 63,610 | 53% | 11.2% |
| Buda, TX | 16,484 | 50% | 4.5% |
| Manor, TX | 11,643 | 39% | 18.8% |
| Creedmoor, TX | 426 | 29% | 40.6% |
| Austin, TX | 965,872 | 49% | 2.5% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Jacksonville, FL | 902,488 | 50% | 3.4% |
| San Jose, CA | 1,029,409 | 48% | 0.7% |
| Fort Worth, TX | 892,221 | 39% | 18.1% |
| Columbus, OH | 889,079 | 40% | 16.1% |
| San Francisco, CA | 874,784 | 47% | 2.6% |
| Austin, TX | 965,872 | 49% | 2.5% |
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