| Index | Helena | Alabama | National |
| Average Test Scores | 61% | 44% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 14:1 | 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 | Helena | Alabama | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 94.6% | 80.7% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 94.0% | 79.2% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 79.7% | 53.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 59.0% | 31.9% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 50.6% | 24.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 15.2% | 8.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 4.1% | 2.5% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.3% | 1.0% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 2 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Helena. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Helena, AL schools is 61%. The average student to teacher ratio is 14:1. In Helena, AL, an average of 94.6% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 94.0% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Mountain Brook, AL | 20,178 | 86% | 79.5% |
| Vestavia Hills, AL | 34,482 | 81% | 69.0% |
| Homewood, AL | 25,170 | 71% | 48.8% |
| Hoover, AL | 85,386 | 67% | 39.4% |
| Chelsea, AL | 13,599 | 60% | 25.0% |
| Helena, AL | 18,631 | 61% | 27.4% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Imperial, CA | 18,631 | 51% | 6.8% |
| Cortland, NY | 18,633 | 41% | 15.3% |
| Culpeper, VA | 18,633 | 77% | 60.2% |
| Creve Coeur, MO | 18,627 | 56% | 17.4% |
| Central Point, OR | 18,648 | 43% | 9.6% |
| Helena, AL | 18,631 | 61% | 27.4% |
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