| Index | Plano | Texas | National |
| Average Test Scores | 60% | 47% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 14:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 68 | 7,418 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 15 | 1,267 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 2 | 463 | 7,963 |
| Index | Plano | Texas | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 92.5% | 79.3% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 92.0% | 77.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 81.2% | 57.3% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 62.2% | 34.9% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 55.6% | 28.1% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 21.6% | 9.6% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 4.7% | 2.6% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.9% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 68 public schools, 15 private schools and 2 post-secondary schools in Plano. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Plano, TX schools is 60%. The average student to teacher ratio is 14:1. In Plano, TX, an average of 92.5% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 92.0% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Lucas, TX | 6,585 | 86% | 78.4% |
| Fairview, TX | 8,235 | 83% | 71.4% |
| Murphy, TX | 20,015 | 73% | 51.4% |
| Frisco, TX | 145,646 | 71% | 48.5% |
| Allen, TX | 94,710 | 71% | 47.7% |
| Plano, TX | 279,088 | 60% | 24.7% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Newark, NJ | 280,139 | 33% | 30.8% |
| Henderson, NV | 277,872 | 56% | 16.9% |
| Toledo, OH | 280,854 | 38% | 20.9% |
| Greensboro, NC | 282,177 | 41% | 13.9% |
| Lincoln, NE | 273,018 | 56% | 15.9% |
| Plano, TX | 279,088 | 60% | 24.7% |
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