| Index | Cary | North Carolina | National |
| Average Test Scores | 62% | 43% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 14 | 1,895 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 4 | 510 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 2 | 183 | 7,963 |
| Index | Cary | North Carolina | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 94.8% | 83.4% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 94.4% | 81.9% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 84.4% | 59.9% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 71.7% | 38.1% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 64.2% | 29.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 27.3% | 10.2% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 8.1% | 2.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 4.9% | 1.3% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 14 public schools, 4 private schools and 2 post-secondary schools in Cary. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Cary, NC schools is 62%. The average student to teacher ratio is 16:1. In Cary, NC, an average of 94.8% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 94.4% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Morrisville, NC | 27,582 | 66% | 37.8% |
| Apex, NC | 55,220 | 65% | 35.0% |
| Chapel Hill, NC | 61,912 | 63% | 31.1% |
| Holly Springs, NC | 36,595 | 62% | 28.5% |
| Fuquay-Varina, NC | 29,110 | 48% | 0.5% |
| Cary, NC | 169,177 | 62% | 28.6% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Corona, CA | 168,112 | 48% | 0.4% |
| Eugene, OR | 170,457 | 49% | 1.3% |
| Springfield, MO | 167,601 | 40% | 17.0% |
| Salem, OR | 171,806 | 42% | 12.9% |
| Pembroke Pines, FL | 171,979 | 69% | 43.9% |
| Cary, NC | 169,177 | 62% | 28.6% |
Here are the best places to live in North Carolina
These are the largest cities in North Carolina
Safest States In The US
See the best places to live in Cary