| Index | Zimmerman | Minnesota | National |
| Average Test Scores | 66% | 52% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 24:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 3 | 2,224 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 477 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 140 | 7,963 |

| Index | Zimmerman | Minnesota | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 86.6% | 90.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 86.6% | 89.5% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 68.3% | 66.9% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 36.6% | 45.2% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 20.0% | 34.2% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 3.4% | 11.5% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.3% | 3.5% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.7% | 1.4% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 3 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Zimmerman. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Zimmerman, MN schools is 66%. The average student to teacher ratio is 24:1. In Zimmerman, MN, an average of 86.6% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 86.6% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Andover, MN | 33,930 | 76% | 57.7% |
| Albertville, MN | 7,674 | 74% | 54.2% |
| Dayton, MN | 6,423 | 71% | 47.9% |
| Becker, MN | 5,061 | 65% | 35.1% |
| Ramsey, MN | 27,748 | 63% | 30.7% |
| Zimmerman, MN | 6,045 | 66% | 38.2% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Carterville, IL | 6,046 | 53% | 10.9% |
| Manasquan, NJ | 6,044 | 62% | 29.7% |
| Homer, AK | 6,043 | 52% | 7.6% |
| Margate City, NJ | 6,048 | 82% | 70.8% |
| Rupert, ID | 6,049 | 39% | 18.2% |
| Zimmerman, MN | 6,045 | 66% | 38.2% |