| Index | Pell City | Alabama | National |
| Average Test Scores | 50% | 44% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 6 | 1,307 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 4 | 353 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 102 | 7,963 |


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| Index | Pell City | Alabama | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 78.9% | 80.7% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 78.3% | 79.2% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 54.8% | 53.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 31.1% | 31.9% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 20.2% | 24.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 8.2% | 8.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.4% | 2.5% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.1% | 1.0% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 6 public schools, 4 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Pell City. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Pell City, AL schools is 50%. The average student to teacher ratio is 17:1. In Pell City, AL, an average of 78.9% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 78.3% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Springville, AL | 4,542 | 64% | 32.3% |
| Moody, AL | 13,428 | 55% | 15.4% |
| Margaret, AL | 5,011 | 53% | 9.4% |
| Ohatchee, AL | 1,404 | 50% | 4.2% |
| Vincent, AL | 2,022 | 46% | 3.6% |
| Pell City, AL | 14,541 | 50% | 3.3% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Moultrie, GA | 14,536 | 31% | 36.2% |
| Hammonton, NJ | 14,549 | 49% | 1.4% |
| Grain Valley, MO | 14,550 | 52% | 7.6% |
| Antioch, IL | 14,555 | 38% | 20.3% |
| Washington Court House, OH | 14,562 | 64% | 33.1% |
| Pell City, AL | 14,541 | 50% | 3.3% |