| Index | North Arlington | New Jersey | National |
| Average Test Scores | 54% | 52% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | 13:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | n/a | 1,604 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 2 | 823 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 157 | 7,963 |

| Index | North Arlington | New Jersey | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 86.0% | 87.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 84.8% | 86.3% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 58.0% | 60.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 39.1% | 43.9% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 32.6% | 37.5% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 11.0% | 14.4% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.1% | 4.0% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.1% | 1.5% | 1.3% |
There are a total of n/a public schools, 2 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in North Arlington. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for North Arlington, NJ schools is 54%. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In North Arlington, NJ, an average of 86.0% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 84.8% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Teterboro, NJ | 114 | 95% | 96.9% |
| Alpine, NJ | 1,499 | 87% | 81.3% |
| Englewood Cliffs, NJ | 5,517 | 87% | 80.2% |
| Ho-Ho-Kus, NJ | 4,195 | 85% | 77.1% |
| Closter, NJ | 8,846 | 85% | 76.6% |
| North Arlington, NJ | 16,080 | 54% | 12.5% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Mastic Beach, NY | 16,076 | 47% | 2.8% |
| Conyers, GA | 16,084 | 34% | 29.8% |
| Canyon, TX | 16,086 | 64% | 33.1% |
| Asbury Park, NJ | 16,068 | 16% | 67.3% |
| Hermitage, PA | 16,098 | 69% | 44.3% |
| North Arlington, NJ | 16,080 | 54% | 12.5% |