| Index | New Providence | New Jersey | National |
| Average Test Scores | 80% | 52% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 5 | 1,604 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 3 | 823 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 157 | 7,963 |
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| Index | New Providence | New Jersey | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 96.1% | 87.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 95.4% | 86.3% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 83.0% | 60.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 72.3% | 43.9% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 67.6% | 37.5% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 27.9% | 14.4% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 7.3% | 4.0% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 3.8% | 1.5% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 5 public schools, 3 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in New Providence. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for New Providence, NJ schools is 80%. The average student to teacher ratio is 11:1. In New Providence, NJ, an average of 96.1% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 95.4% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Essex Fells, NJ | 2,037 | 85% | 76.0% |
| Short Hills, NJ | 13,700 | 83% | 73.8% |
| Mountain Lakes, NJ | 4,249 | 83% | 72.7% |
| Singac, NJ | 4,054 | 82% | 70.8% |
| Summit, NJ | 21,913 | 81% | 69.3% |
| New Providence, NJ | 13,382 | 80% | 66.4% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Lone Tree, CO | 13,381 | 62% | 29.7% |
| Richton Park, IL | 13,381 | 27% | 44.3% |
| La Grande, OR | 13,380 | 47% | 3.1% |
| Dardenne Prairie, MO | 13,385 | 73% | 51.0% |
| Moss Point, MS | 13,396 | 43% | 9.5% |
| New Providence, NJ | 13,382 | 80% | 66.4% |
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