| Index | Matthews | North Carolina | National |
| Average Test Scores | 67% | 43% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 20:1 | 15:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 9 | 1,895 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 4 | 510 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 2 | 183 | 7,963 |


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| Index | Matthews | North Carolina | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 92.5% | 83.4% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 91.9% | 81.9% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 77.3% | 59.9% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 59.0% | 38.1% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 52.0% | 29.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 17.4% | 10.2% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 4.3% | 2.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.8% | 1.3% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 9 public schools, 4 private schools and 2 post-secondary schools in Matthews. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Matthews, NC schools is 67%. The average student to teacher ratio is 20:1. In Matthews, NC, an average of 92.5% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 91.9% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Marvin, NC | 6,935 | 82% | 70.8% |
| Fort Mill, SC | 20,703 | 72% | 49.1% |
| Waxhaw, NC | 16,569 | 67% | 39.5% |
| Stallings, NC | 16,319 | 62% | 29.2% |
| Harrisburg, NC | 16,618 | 55% | 14.3% |
| Matthews, NC | 33,739 | 67% | 38.5% |
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| Matthews, NC | 33,739 | 67% | 38.5% |