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

| Index | Hatteras | North Carolina | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 100.0% | 83.4% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 100.0% | 81.9% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 59.6% | 59.9% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 48.1% | 38.1% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 45.8% | 29.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 7.5% | 10.2% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 7.5% | 2.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 7.5% | 1.3% | 1.3% |
There are a total of n/a public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Hatteras. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Hatteras, NC schools is n/a. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Hatteras, NC, an average of 100.0% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 100.0% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Buxton, NC | 1,595 | 52% | 8.3% |
| Hatteras, NC | 387 | n/a |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Phenix, VA | 387 | 85% | 76.0% |
| Fort Ann, NY | 387 | 63% | 31.8% |
| Mondamin, IA | 387 | 61% | 26.6% |
| Long Lake, NY | 387 | 33% | 32.3% |
| South Wayne, WI | 387 | 35% | 27.8% |
| Hatteras, NC | 387 | n/a |