| Index | Hudson | North Carolina | National |
| Average Test Scores | 61% | 43% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 5 | 1,895 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 2 | 510 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 183 | 7,963 |

| Index | Hudson | North Carolina | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 83.5% | 83.4% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 81.7% | 81.9% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 55.5% | 59.9% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 31.2% | 38.1% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 21.8% | 29.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 11.1% | 10.2% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 7.1% | 2.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.1% | 1.3% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 5 public schools, 2 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Hudson. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Hudson, NC schools is 61%. The average student to teacher ratio is 14:1. In Hudson, NC, an average of 83.5% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 81.7% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Valdese, NC | 4,579 | 53% | 9.4% |
| Connelly Springs, NC | 2,346 | 51% | 7.0% |
| Hickory, NC | 42,059 | 47% | 1.6% |
| Newton, NC | 13,417 | 47% | 2.5% |
| Hildebran, NC | 1,687 | 42% | 12.5% |
| Hudson, NC | 3,846 | 61% | 26.3% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Stanley, NC | 3,846 | 42% | 13.0% |
| Shingle Springs, CA | 3,847 | 68% | 41.5% |
| Collinsville, CT | 3,849 | 71% | 47.9% |
| Burney, CA | 3,843 | 31% | 35.9% |
| San Andreas, CA | 3,850 | 41% | 15.6% |
| Hudson, NC | 3,846 | 61% | 26.3% |