| Index | Tempe | Arizona | National |
| Average Test Scores | n/a | 12% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 16:1 | 18:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 63 | 1,863 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 18 | 316 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 22 | 148 | 7,963 |
| Index | Tempe | Arizona | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 90.2% | 83.7% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 89.1% | 82.2% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 75.4% | 62.0% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 50.5% | 36.5% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 42.7% | 28.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 17.1% | 10.4% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 4.9% | 2.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 2.6% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 63 public schools, 18 private schools and 22 post-secondary schools in Tempe. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Tempe, AZ schools is n/a. The average student to teacher ratio is 16:1. In Tempe, AZ, an average of 90.2% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 89.1% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Scottsdale, AZ | 234,495 | 17% | 64.7% |
| Komatke, AZ | 1,251 | 13% | 73.0% |
| Tempe, AZ | 174,708 | n/a |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Fort Lauderdale, FL | 175,153 | 48% | 0.4% |
| Chattanooga, TN | 175,462 | 31% | 36.5% |
| Port St. Lucie, FL | 175,652 | 57% | 17.5% |
| Jackson, MS | 172,039 | 27% | 43.3% |
| Providence, RI | 178,851 | 20% | 58.4% |
| Tempe, AZ | 174,708 | n/a |
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