| Index | Altoona | Iowa | National |
| Average Test Scores | 79% | 69% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 16:1 | 13:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 4 | 1,101 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 208 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 96 | 7,963 |
| Index | Altoona | Iowa | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 91.0% | 89.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 90.7% | 87.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 64.5% | 59.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 41.4% | 38.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 31.2% | 27.2% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 9.6% | 8.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 3.2% | 2.7% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.5% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 4 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Altoona. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Altoona, IA schools is 79%. The average student to teacher ratio is 16:1. In Altoona, IA, an average of 91.0% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 90.7% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Mitchellville, IA | 2,382 | 94% | 94.8% |
| Runnells, IA | 485 | 87% | 81.3% |
| Alleman, IA | 438 | 85% | 77.8% |
| Polk City, IA | 4,797 | 85% | 76.0% |
| Ankeny, IA | 64,744 | 83% | 73.8% |
| Altoona, IA | 18,917 | 79% | 63.8% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Shelbyville, IN | 18,918 | 52% | 8.0% |
| Westbrook, ME | 18,935 | 38% | 21.7% |
| World Golf Village, FL | 18,937 | 78% | 62.0% |
| Whitehall, OH | 18,944 | 40% | 16.9% |
| Wallingford Center, CT | 18,948 | 49% | 2.4% |
| Altoona, IA | 18,917 | 79% | 63.8% |
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