| 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% |
Here are the best places to live in Iowa
Check out the 10 safest cities in Iowa
Check out the 10 most dangerous cities in Iowa
Safest Cities In The US