| Index | Fayetteville | North Carolina | National |
| Average Test Scores | 37% | 43% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 67 | 1,895 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 23 | 510 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 6 | 183 | 7,963 |
| Index | Fayetteville | North Carolina | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 88.1% | 83.4% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 87.3% | 81.9% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 67.4% | 59.9% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 36.8% | 38.1% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 25.5% | 29.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 9.0% | 10.2% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.1% | 2.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.0% | 1.3% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 67 public schools, 23 private schools and 6 post-secondary schools in Fayetteville. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Fayetteville, NC schools is 37%. The average student to teacher ratio is 13:1. In Fayetteville, NC, an average of 88.1% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 87.3% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Autryville, NC | 192 | 72% | 50.0% |
| Stedman, NC | 1,666 | 56% | 15.6% |
| Eastover, NC | 3,740 | 54% | 13.0% |
| Wade, NC | 605 | 47% | 2.1% |
| Hope Mills, NC | 15,972 | 38% | 20.2% |
| Fayetteville, NC | 211,201 | 37% | 23.1% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Birmingham, AL | 210,928 | 28% | 40.9% |
| Santa Clarita, CA | 212,519 | 56% | 16.4% |
| Fontana, CA | 212,704 | 36% | 25.7% |
| Moreno Valley, CA | 208,751 | 32% | 34.3% |
| Modesto, CA | 214,485 | 36% | 25.6% |
| Fayetteville, NC | 211,201 | 37% | 23.1% |
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