| Index | Calera | Alabama | National |
| Average Test Scores | 41% | 44% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 2 | 1,307 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 353 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 102 | 7,963 |
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| Index | Calera | Alabama | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 88.8% | 80.7% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 88.5% | 79.2% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 66.4% | 53.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 39.2% | 31.9% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 34.9% | 24.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 10.4% | 8.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.8% | 2.5% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.4% | 1.0% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 2 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Calera. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Calera, AL schools is 41%. The average student to teacher ratio is 13:1. In Calera, AL, an average of 88.8% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 88.5% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Wilsonville, AL | 2,390 | 72% | 50.0% |
| Helena, AL | 19,288 | 61% | 27.4% |
| Chelsea, AL | 14,088 | 60% | 25.0% |
| Alabaster, AL | 34,559 | 55% | 15.1% |
| Shelby, AL | 1,012 | 55% | 13.5% |
| Calera, AL | 14,874 | 41% | 14.6% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Thibodaux, LA | 14,873 | 73% | 51.4% |
| Corinth, MS | 14,869 | 48% | 1.0% |
| Livingston, CA | 14,885 | 31% | 36.5% |
| Thonotosassa, FL | 14,857 | 54% | 11.5% |
| Norridge, IL | 14,855 | 40% | 16.9% |
| Calera, AL | 14,874 | 41% | 14.6% |
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