| Index | Prospect | North Carolina | National |
| Average Test Scores | n/a | 43% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | 15:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | n/a | 1,895 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 510 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 183 | 7,963 |

| Index | Prospect | North Carolina | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 79.1% | 83.4% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 79.1% | 81.9% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 52.6% | 59.9% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 28.5% | 38.1% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 16.2% | 29.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 5.5% | 10.2% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.0% | 2.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.3% | 1.3% |
There are a total of n/a public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Prospect. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Prospect, NC schools is n/a. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Prospect, NC, an average of 79.1% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 79.1% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Lumberton, NC | 21,466 | 39% | 19.5% |
| Lumber Bridge, NC | 75 | 36% | 26.0% |
| Laurinburg, NC | 15,444 | 31% | 34.6% |
| Pembroke, NC | 3,085 | 26% | 45.4% |
| Red Springs, NC | 3,420 | 25% | 47.1% |
| Prospect, NC | 842 | n/a |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Annawan, IL | 842 | 36% | 25.0% |
| Hills, MN | 842 | 57% | 18.8% |
| Council, ID | 843 | 38% | 20.3% |
| Jasper, AR | 841 | 42% | 12.5% |
| Florence, TX | 843 | 38% | 20.8% |
| Prospect, NC | 842 | n/a |