| Index | Big Lake | Alaska | National |
| Average Test Scores | 26% | 31% | 49% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 18:1 | 18:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 4 | 285 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 55 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 11 | 7,963 |
| Index | Big Lake | Alaska | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 87.4% | 88.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 86.3% | 87.2% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 53.4% | 64.6% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 24.5% | 37.1% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 16.8% | 28.8% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 5.3% | 10.4% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.5% | 2.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.3% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 4 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Big Lake. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Big Lake, AK schools is 26%. The average student to teacher ratio is 18:1. In Big Lake, AK, an average of 87.4% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 86.3% have completed high school.
| City, State | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Meadow Lakes, AK | 7,694 | 43% | 13% |
| Knik-Fairview, AK | 17,038 | 36% | 27% |
| Houston, AK | 2,028 | 18% | 64% |
| Big Lake, AK | 3,552 | 26% | 47% |
| City, State | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Wilkesboro, NC | 3,552 | 52% | 6% |
| Colonial Beach, VA | 3,552 | 71% | 45% |
| South Nyack, NY | 3,551 | 30% | 40% |
| Verona, VA | 3,551 | 62% | 26% |
| West End-Cobb Town, AL | 3,550 | 25% | 50% |
| Big Lake, AK | 3,552 | 26% | 47% |
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