| Index | East Arcadia | North Carolina | National |
| Average Test Scores | n/a | 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 | East Arcadia | North Carolina | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 76.7% | 83.4% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 70.0% | 81.9% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 34.6% | 59.9% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 13.0% | 38.1% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 7.5% | 29.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 1.2% | 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 East Arcadia. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for East Arcadia, NC schools is n/a. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In East Arcadia, NC, an average of 76.7% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 70.0% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Delco, NC | 128 | 32% | 33.3% |
| Lake Waccamaw, NC | 1,606 | 27% | 43.2% |
| Riegelwood, NC | 691 | 25% | 48.4% |
| East Arcadia, NC | 603 | n/a |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Leedey, OK | 603 | 32% | 32.8% |
| Wausa, NE | 603 | 53% | 10.9% |
| Moravia, IA | 603 | 60% | 24.0% |
| Shoshoni, WY | 603 | 48% | = 100 |
| Baker, CA | 602 | 28% | 41.0% |
| East Arcadia, NC | 603 | n/a |
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