| Index | Grand Forks | North Dakota | National |
| Average Test Scores | 44% | 44% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 13:1 | 12:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 18 | 272 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 4 | 47 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 3 | 30 | 7,963 |

| Index | Grand Forks | North Dakota | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 90.7% | 90.7% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 90.0% | 88.3% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 69.4% | 64.6% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 46.9% | 41.6% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 35.0% | 28.2% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 12.4% | 7.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 4.4% | 2.4% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 2.4% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 18 public schools, 4 private schools and 3 post-secondary schools in Grand Forks. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Grand Forks, ND schools is 44%. The average student to teacher ratio is 13:1. In Grand Forks, ND, an average of 90.7% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 90.0% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Manvel, ND | 336 | 70% | 44.8% |
| Thompson, ND | 1,172 | 56% | 16.1% |
| East Grand Forks, MN | 8,756 | 51% | 6.6% |
| Fisher, MN | 530 | 41% | 15.1% |
| Grand Forks, ND | 58,685 | 44% | 7.5% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Towson, MD | 58,727 | 51% | 6.9% |
| Shoreline, WA | 58,611 | 71% | 47.8% |
| Midwest City, OK | 58,587 | 20% | 58.2% |
| Hanford, CA | 58,807 | 39% | 19.3% |
| Richland, WA | 58,941 | 58% | 20.1% |
| Grand Forks, ND | 58,685 | 44% | 7.5% |