| Index | Charlotte | North Carolina | National |
| Average Test Scores | 41% | 43% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 126 | 1,895 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 58 | 510 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 23 | 183 | 7,963 |
| Index | Charlotte | North Carolina | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 86.8% | 83.4% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 86.0% | 81.9% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 69.9% | 59.9% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 49.3% | 38.1% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 42.0% | 29.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 14.2% | 10.2% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 3.5% | 2.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.1% | 1.3% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 126 public schools, 58 private schools and 23 post-secondary schools in Charlotte. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Charlotte, NC schools is 41%. The average student to teacher ratio is 16:1. In Charlotte, NC, an average of 86.8% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 86.0% have completed high school.
| City, State | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Marvin, NC | 6,056 | 82% | 70% |
| Tega Cay, SC | 9,026 | 78% | 61% |
| Fort Mill, SC | 13,181 | 72% | 49% |
| Matthews, NC | 30,054 | 67% | 38% |
| Cramerton, NC | 4,292 | 66% | 37% |
| Charlotte, NC | 808,834 | 41% | 15% |
| City, State | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Fort Worth, TX | 815,930 | 39% | 18% |
| Columbus, OH | 837,038 | 40% | 16% |
| Indianapolis, IN | 846,674 | 33% | 32% |
| Jacksonville, FL | 856,616 | 50% | 3% |
| Austin, TX | 907,779 | 49% | 3% |
| Charlotte, NC | 808,834 | 41% | 15% |
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