| Index | Huntsville | Alabama | National |
| Average Test Scores | 48% | 44% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 55 | 1,307 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 27 | 353 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 9 | 102 | 7,963 |
| Index | Huntsville | Alabama | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 86.7% | 80.7% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 85.9% | 79.2% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 70.9% | 53.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 49.5% | 31.9% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 41.5% | 24.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 15.9% | 8.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 3.6% | 2.5% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.9% | 1.0% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 55 public schools, 27 private schools and 9 post-secondary schools in Huntsville. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Huntsville, AL schools is 48%. The average student to teacher ratio is 14:1. In Huntsville, AL, an average of 86.7% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 85.9% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Madison, AL | 50,717 | 74% | 54.1% |
| Meridianville, AL | 7,520 | 67% | 39.6% |
| Harvest, AL | 5,722 | 58% | 21.4% |
| New Market, AL | 1,115 | 57% | 18.3% |
| Hazel Green, AL | 3,629 | 56% | 17.0% |
| Huntsville, AL | 199,845 | 48% | 0.9% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Huntington Beach, CA | 199,778 | 64% | 33.6% |
| Salt Lake City, UT | 200,133 | 45% | 5.3% |
| Yonkers, NY | 200,183 | 43% | 9.8% |
| Grand Rapids, MI | 199,417 | 38% | 21.7% |
| Glendale, CA | 199,357 | 55% | 13.7% |
| Huntsville, AL | 199,845 | 48% | 0.9% |
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