| Index | Northlake | South Carolina | National |
| Average Test Scores | n/a | 47% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | n/a | 932 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 369 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 96 | 7,963 |

| Index | Northlake | South Carolina | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 93.3% | 83.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 92.5% | 81.6% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 65.8% | 56.6% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 44.2% | 35.6% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 33.1% | 26.5% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 14.0% | 9.6% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.4% | 2.5% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of n/a public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Northlake. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Northlake, SC schools is n/a. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Northlake, SC, an average of 93.3% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 92.5% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Clemson, SC | 17,526 | 77% | 59.4% |
| Central, SC | 5,461 | 63% | 31.6% |
| West Pelzer, SC | 1,083 | 61% | 26.0% |
| Williamston, SC | 4,366 | 59% | 23.2% |
| Pelzer, SC | 1,715 | 58% | 21.4% |
| Northlake, SC | 3,783 | n/a |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Dell Rapids, SD | 3,782 | 64% | 34.0% |
| Ocilla, GA | 3,782 | 36% | 25.7% |
| Sidney, NY | 3,785 | 54% | 12.8% |
| San Manuel, AZ | 3,781 | 39% | 18.5% |
| Turners Falls, MA | 3,779 | 35% | 28.1% |
| Northlake, SC | 3,783 | n/a |