| Index | Cullowhee | North Carolina | National |
| Average Test Scores | 38% | 43% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 1 | 1,895 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 510 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 183 | 7,963 |

| Index | Cullowhee | North Carolina | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 84.8% | 83.4% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 84.8% | 81.9% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 73.7% | 59.9% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 56.2% | 38.1% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 50.5% | 29.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 20.4% | 10.2% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 6.8% | 2.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 6.8% | 1.3% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 1 public schools, n/a private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Cullowhee. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Cullowhee, NC schools is 38%. The average student to teacher ratio is 14:1. In Cullowhee, NC, an average of 84.8% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 84.8% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Waynesville, NC | 10,454 | 49% | 1.5% |
| Bryson City, NC | 1,829 | 45% | 5.6% |
| Franklin, NC | 4,123 | 43% | 11.2% |
| Sylva, NC | 2,804 | 42% | 11.8% |
| Cashiers, NC | 749 | 39% | 19.4% |
| Cullowhee, NC | 7,021 | 38% | 21.9% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Warwick, NY | 7,019 | 71% | 47.9% |
| Prairie View, TX | 7,014 | 42% | 12.5% |
| Zuni Pueblo, NM | 7,030 | 8% | 83.3% |
| Montevallo, AL | 7,009 | 43% | 10.9% |
| Hebron, KY | 7,033 | 62% | 30.0% |
| Cullowhee, NC | 7,021 | 38% | 21.9% |