| Index | Hugo | Minnesota | National |
| Average Test Scores | 70% | 52% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 18:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 2 | 2,224 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 477 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 140 | 7,963 |

| Index | Hugo | Minnesota | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 95.1% | 90.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 95.1% | 89.5% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 74.6% | 66.9% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 53.5% | 45.2% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 38.2% | 34.2% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 11.2% | 11.5% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.3% | 3.5% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.5% | 1.4% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 2 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Hugo. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Hugo, MN schools is 70%. The average student to teacher ratio is 18:1. In Hugo, MN, an average of 95.1% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 95.1% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Centerville, MN | 4,155 | 82% | 70.8% |
| North Oaks, MN | 5,400 | 77% | 60.4% |
| Mahtomedi, MN | 8,493 | 77% | 59.4% |
| Ham Lake, MN | 17,046 | 76% | 57.8% |
| Houlton, WI | 109 | 72% | 50.0% |
| Hugo, MN | 15,501 | 70% | 45.8% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| West Haven, UT | 15,511 | 43% | 11.0% |
| Seaford, NY | 15,522 | 73% | 51.3% |
| Hayden, ID | 15,469 | 37% | 22.9% |
| Eden, NC | 15,455 | 34% | 28.5% |
| Weston, WI | 15,555 | 45% | 7.1% |
| Hugo, MN | 15,501 | 70% | 45.8% |