| Index | Carolina Beach | North Carolina | National |
| Average Test Scores | 61% | 43% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 1 | 1,895 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 510 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 183 | 7,963 |


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| Index | Carolina Beach | North Carolina | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 92.8% | 83.4% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 92.8% | 81.9% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 73.6% | 59.9% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 49.1% | 38.1% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 38.8% | 29.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 17.0% | 10.2% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 5.0% | 2.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 2.6% | 1.3% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 1 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Carolina Beach. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Carolina Beach, NC schools is 61%. The average student to teacher ratio is 16:1. In Carolina Beach, NC, an average of 92.8% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 92.8% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Bolivia, NC | 177 | 55% | 15.0% |
| Southport, NC | 3,860 | 46% | 4.2% |
| Wilmington, NC | 122,162 | 46% | 4.3% |
| Leland, NC | 21,903 | 42% | 13.1% |
| Carolina Beach, NC | 6,324 | 61% | 27.1% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Henderson, TN | 6,323 | 43% | 9.6% |
| Chillicothe, IL | 6,326 | 46% | 4.0% |
| Pepper Pike, OH | 6,319 | 88% | 83.0% |
| Castroville, CA | 6,332 | 29% | 40.6% |
| Red Lion, PA | 6,334 | 54% | 13.2% |
| Carolina Beach, NC | 6,324 | 61% | 27.1% |