| Index | Highland Lake | Alabama | National |
| Average Test Scores | n/a | 44% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | 15:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | n/a | 1,307 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 353 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 102 | 7,963 |
| Index | Highland Lake | Alabama | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 88.5% | 80.7% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 88.5% | 79.2% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 61.4% | 53.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 40.2% | 31.9% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 36.1% | 24.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 15.9% | 8.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.8% | 2.5% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.6% | 1.0% | 1.3% |
There are a total of n/a public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Highland Lake. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Highland Lake, AL schools is n/a. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Highland Lake, AL, an average of 88.5% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 88.5% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Springville, AL | 4,430 | 64% | 32.3% |
| Steele, AL | 1,133 | 62% | 29.2% |
| Oneonta, AL | 6,550 | 55% | 14.8% |
| Ashville, AL | 2,309 | 48% | 0.7% |
| Clay, AL | 9,936 | 46% | 5.2% |
| Highland Lake, AL | 396 | n/a |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Bedford, KY | 396 | 34% | 29.7% |
| Pomfret, MD | 396 | 51% | 6.9% |
| St. Paul, OR | 396 | 52% | 8.9% |
| Mount Charleston, NV | 396 | 50% | 4.2% |
| Alta, UT | 396 | 50% | 4.2% |
| Highland Lake, AL | 396 | n/a |
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