| Index | Ames | Iowa | National |
| Average Test Scores | 72% | 69% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 13:1 | 13:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 11 | 1,101 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 2 | 208 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 3 | 96 | 7,963 |
| Index | Ames | Iowa | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 96.3% | 89.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 96.0% | 87.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 85.2% | 59.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 70.8% | 38.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 63.4% | 27.2% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 30.8% | 8.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 11.9% | 2.7% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 9.8% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 11 public schools, 2 private schools and 3 post-secondary schools in Ames. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Ames, IA schools is 72%. The average student to teacher ratio is 13:1. In Ames, IA, an average of 96.3% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 96.0% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Gilbert, IA | 1,088 | 91% | 88.5% |
| Story City, IA | 3,362 | 86% | 78.6% |
| Woodward, IA | 1,235 | 86% | 78.1% |
| Alleman, IA | 438 | 85% | 77.8% |
| Cambridge, IA | 941 | 84% | 75.0% |
| Ames, IA | 66,361 | 72% | 50.4% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Eagan, MN | 66,377 | 63% | 31.5% |
| Tamarac, FL | 66,432 | 53% | 11.3% |
| Lodi, CA | 66,562 | 35% | 26.5% |
| Alpharetta, GA | 66,566 | 72% | 50.7% |
| North Little Rock, AR | 66,079 | 34% | 28.7% |
| Ames, IA | 66,361 | 72% | 50.4% |
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