| Index | Stanhope | New Jersey | National |
| Average Test Scores | 60% | 52% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 17:1 | 13:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 6 | 1,604 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 823 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 157 | 7,963 |

| Index | Stanhope | New Jersey | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 91.6% | 87.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 91.3% | 86.3% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 62.0% | 60.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 44.1% | 43.9% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 35.5% | 37.5% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 9.5% | 14.4% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.9% | 4.0% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.3% | 1.5% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 6 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Stanhope. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Stanhope, NJ schools is 60%. The average student to teacher ratio is 17:1. In Stanhope, NJ, an average of 91.6% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 91.3% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Mountain Lakes, NJ | 4,398 | 83% | 72.7% |
| Mendham, NJ | 5,076 | 79% | 63.5% |
| Chester, NJ | 1,554 | 74% | 53.5% |
| Madison, NJ | 17,048 | 73% | 51.0% |
| Morris Plains, NJ | 6,076 | 72% | 50.0% |
| Stanhope, NJ | 3,418 | 60% | 25.8% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Dundee, OR | 3,418 | 47% | 2.1% |
| Haughton, LA | 3,418 | 78% | 61.5% |
| Clinton, CT | 3,418 | 56% | 17.2% |
| Vinton, LA | 3,419 | 73% | 51.7% |
| Lyons, NY | 3,420 | 42% | 13.5% |
| Stanhope, NJ | 3,418 | 60% | 25.8% |