| Index | Island Heights | New Jersey | National |
| Average Test Scores | 77% | 52% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 10:1 | 13:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 1 | 1,604 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 823 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 157 | 7,963 |
| Index | Island Heights | New Jersey | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 95.0% | 87.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 93.8% | 86.3% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 71.4% | 60.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 53.5% | 43.9% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 47.6% | 37.5% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 19.5% | 14.4% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 7.2% | 4.0% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 2.3% | 1.5% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 1 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Island Heights. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Island Heights, NJ schools is 77%. The average student to teacher ratio is 10:1. In Island Heights, NJ, an average of 95.0% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 93.8% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Spring Lake, NJ | 2,922 | 80% | 65.6% |
| Sea Girt, NJ | 1,725 | 79% | 64.1% |
| Brielle, NJ | 4,683 | 78% | 61.5% |
| Lavallette, NJ | 2,171 | 75% | 55.2% |
| Spring Lake Heights, NJ | 4,530 | 74% | 53.1% |
| Island Heights, NJ | 1,480 | 77% | 60.4% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Manly, IA | 1,480 | 78% | 61.5% |
| Lewiston, CA | 1,481 | 35% | 27.1% |
| Calvert, TX | 1,479 | 25% | 49.0% |
| Tarkio, MO | 1,481 | 45% | 7.3% |
| Pleasant Valley, NY | 1,481 | 43% | 11.5% |
| Island Heights, NJ | 1,480 | 77% | 60.4% |
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