| Index | Candor | North Carolina | National |
| Average Test Scores | 33% | 43% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | 15:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | n/a | 1,895 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 510 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 183 | 7,963 |
| Index | Candor | North Carolina | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 73.0% | 83.4% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 69.8% | 81.9% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 53.3% | 59.9% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 22.3% | 38.1% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 15.7% | 29.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 5.2% | 10.2% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.0% | 2.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.3% | 1.3% |
There are a total of n/a public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Candor. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Candor, NC schools is 33%. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Candor, NC, an average of 73.0% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 69.8% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Seven Lakes, NC | 4,438 | 64% | 33.3% |
| Pinehurst, NC | 16,382 | 62% | 29.2% |
| Troy, NC | 3,293 | 47% | 2.8% |
| Biscoe, NC | 2,722 | 41% | 15.6% |
| Star, NC | 1,327 | 35% | 28.1% |
| Candor, NC | 1,173 | 33% | 32.3% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Kent City, MI | 1,173 | 48% | = 100 |
| Mapleton, IA | 1,173 | 67% | 40.1% |
| Skyline-Ganipa, NM | 1,173 | 20% | 59.4% |
| Friend, NE | 1,173 | 56% | 16.7% |
| Saegertown, PA | 1,172 | 54% | 13.0% |
| Candor, NC | 1,173 | 33% | 32.3% |
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