| Index | Granite Falls | North Carolina | National |
| Average Test Scores | 38% | 43% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 6 | 1,895 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 510 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 183 | 7,963 |


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| Index | Granite Falls | North Carolina | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 76.8% | 83.4% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 74.2% | 81.9% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 53.1% | 59.9% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 30.9% | 38.1% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 20.5% | 29.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 7.2% | 10.2% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.6% | 2.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.3% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 6 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Granite Falls. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Granite Falls, NC schools is 38%. The average student to teacher ratio is 14:1. In Granite Falls, NC, an average of 76.8% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 74.2% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Hudson, NC | 3,846 | 61% | 26.3% |
| Taylorsville, NC | 2,227 | 56% | 16.9% |
| Valdese, NC | 4,579 | 53% | 9.4% |
| Connelly Springs, NC | 2,346 | 51% | 7.0% |
| Hickory, NC | 42,059 | 47% | 1.6% |
| Granite Falls, NC | 4,805 | 38% | 20.0% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Soldotna, AK | 4,806 | 43% | 10.0% |
| Edenton, NC | 4,804 | 38% | 21.9% |
| Christiana, TN | 4,808 | 46% | 3.6% |
| Lemoyne, PA | 4,808 | 46% | 4.2% |
| Princeton, MN | 4,800 | 54% | 12.7% |
| Granite Falls, NC | 4,805 | 38% | 20.0% |