| Index | Anniston | Alabama | National |
| Average Test Scores | 39% | 44% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 19 | 1,307 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 5 | 353 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 102 | 7,963 |
| Index | Anniston | Alabama | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 77.8% | 80.7% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 76.0% | 79.2% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 49.7% | 53.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 27.4% | 31.9% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 21.9% | 24.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 9.9% | 8.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.6% | 2.5% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.1% | 1.0% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 19 public schools, 5 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Anniston. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Anniston, AL schools is 39%. The average student to teacher ratio is 15:1. In Anniston, AL, an average of 77.8% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 76.0% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Jacksonville, AL | 12,796 | 59% | 23.4% |
| Oxford, AL | 21,282 | 52% | 7.3% |
| Heflin, AL | 3,453 | 51% | 6.3% |
| Ohatchee, AL | 1,358 | 50% | 4.2% |
| Alexandria, AL | 4,185 | 48% | 0.3% |
| Anniston, AL | 21,518 | 39% | 18.4% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Darien, CT | 21,519 | 85% | 76.9% |
| Klamath Falls, OR | 21,509 | 41% | 15.6% |
| Massapequa, NY | 21,531 | 75% | 56.1% |
| Biddeford, ME | 21,502 | 37% | 22.4% |
| Kapolei, HI | 21,541 | 49% | 2.4% |
| Anniston, AL | 21,518 | 39% | 18.4% |
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