| Index | Oakland | 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 | Oakland | South Carolina | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 81.3% | 83.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 81.3% | 81.6% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 56.3% | 56.6% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 17.9% | 35.6% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 13.3% | 26.5% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 5.2% | 9.6% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.0% | 2.5% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of n/a public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Oakland. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Oakland, SC schools is n/a. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Oakland, SC, an average of 81.3% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 81.3% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Dalzell, SC | 3,154 | 41% | 15.6% |
| Sumter, SC | 40,739 | 32% | 34.1% |
| Eastover, SC | 702 | 30% | 38.5% |
| Rembert, SC | 223 | 26% | 46.4% |
| Oakland, SC | 1,315 | n/a |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Herlong, CA | 1,315 | 31% | 35.2% |
| Waterford, PA | 1,315 | 69% | 43.4% |
| Hoxie, KS | 1,315 | 37% | 22.9% |
| Berry Creek, CA | 1,314 | 25% | 47.9% |
| Harrisville, RI | 1,316 | 30% | 37.5% |
| Oakland, SC | 1,315 | n/a |