| Index | Gordo | Alabama | National |
| Average Test Scores | 41% | 37% | 49% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 2 | 1,307 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 353 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 102 | 7,963 |
| Index | Gordo | Alabama | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 73.3% | 80.7% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 71.1% | 79.2% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 33.8% | 53.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 15.3% | 31.9% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 9.5% | 24.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 3.3% | 8.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.5% | 2.5% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.0% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 2 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Gordo. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Gordo, AL schools is 41%. The average student to teacher ratio is 17:1. In Gordo, AL, an average of 73.3% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 71.1% have completed high school.
| City, State | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Coker, AL | 817 | 55% | 11% |
| Reform, AL | 1,763 | 27% | 45% |
| Aliceville, AL | 3,218 | 25% | 50% |
| Gordo, AL | 1,748 | 41% | 17% |
| City, State | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Woodville, CA | 1,748 | 12% | 77% |
| Stratford, WI | 1,748 | 48% | 3% |
| Westwood, KS | 1,747 | 75% | 51% |
| Montrose, PA | 1,749 | 53% | 7% |
| Holland, OH | 1,747 | 77% | 57% |
| Gordo, AL | 1,748 | 41% | 17% |
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