| Index | Rumson | New Jersey | National |
| Average Test Scores | 82% | 52% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 14:1 | 13:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 3 | 1,604 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 823 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 157 | 7,963 |

| Index | Rumson | New Jersey | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 98.2% | 87.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 98.2% | 86.3% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 87.2% | 60.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 75.8% | 43.9% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 69.1% | 37.5% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 27.5% | 14.4% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 10.8% | 4.0% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.8% | 1.5% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 3 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Rumson. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Rumson, NJ schools is 82%. The average student to teacher ratio is 14:1. In Rumson, NJ, an average of 98.2% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 98.2% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Fair Haven, NJ | 6,065 | 86% | 79.7% |
| Lincroft, NJ | 6,692 | 83% | 73.4% |
| Monmouth Beach, NJ | 3,297 | 82% | 70.8% |
| Spring Lake, NJ | 3,003 | 80% | 65.6% |
| Little Silver, NJ | 6,005 | 76% | 59.0% |
| Rumson, NJ | 6,946 | 82% | 70.5% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Kingston, MA | 6,946 | 61% | 27.4% |
| St. Rose, LA | 6,945 | 78% | 62.5% |
| Allendale, NJ | 6,943 | 83% | 73.3% |
| Eldridge, IA | 6,941 | 81% | 69.3% |
| Leitchfield, KY | 6,951 | 52% | 7.8% |
| Rumson, NJ | 6,946 | 82% | 70.5% |