| Index | Conover | North Carolina | National |
| Average Test Scores | 44% | 43% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 4 | 1,895 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 2 | 510 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 183 | 7,963 |
| Index | Conover | North Carolina | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 82.9% | 83.4% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 81.5% | 81.9% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 58.2% | 59.9% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 33.6% | 38.1% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 23.0% | 29.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 8.2% | 10.2% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.7% | 2.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.5% | 1.3% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 4 public schools, 2 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Conover. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Conover, NC schools is 44%. The average student to teacher ratio is 16:1. In Conover, NC, an average of 82.9% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 81.5% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Denver, NC | 3,029 | 63% | 32.1% |
| Lake Norman of Catawba, NC | 8,985 | 62% | 28.1% |
| Taylorsville, NC | 2,227 | 56% | 16.9% |
| Catawba, NC | 604 | 50% | 3.6% |
| Stony Point, NC | 1,583 | 50% | 3.1% |
| Conover, NC | 8,748 | 44% | 7.5% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Sanger, TX | 8,747 | 50% | 4.8% |
| Frostburg, MD | 8,747 | 58% | 20.3% |
| Signal Mountain, TN | 8,749 | 73% | 52.1% |
| Cumberland Hill, RI | 8,752 | 53% | 10.9% |
| Park Hills, MO | 8,743 | 48% | 0.3% |
| Conover, NC | 8,748 | 44% | 7.5% |
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