| Index | Sterling | Alaska | National |
| Average Test Scores | 37% | 37% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 18:1 | 18:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 1 | 285 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 55 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 11 | 7,963 |
| Index | Sterling | Alaska | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 87.7% | 88.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 87.0% | 87.2% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 58.7% | 64.6% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 30.0% | 37.1% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 18.5% | 28.8% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 9.5% | 10.4% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.6% | 2.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 1 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Sterling. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Sterling, AK schools is 37%. The average student to teacher ratio is 18:1. In Sterling, AK, an average of 87.7% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 87.0% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Kenai, AK | 7,799 | 50% | 3.1% |
| Soldotna, AK | 4,705 | 43% | 10.0% |
| Sterling, AK | 5,150 | 37% | 22.9% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Johnstown, OH | 5,149 | 69% | 44.3% |
| Colchester, CT | 5,147 | 65% | 35.4% |
| Philomath, OR | 5,143 | 52% | 9.1% |
| Granite Shoals, TX | 5,142 | 30% | 37.5% |
| Floral City, FL | 5,158 | 52% | 8.9% |
| Sterling, AK | 5,150 | 37% | 22.9% |
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