| Index | El Lago | Texas | National |
| Average Test Scores | 37% | 47% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 17:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 1 | 7,418 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 1,267 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 463 | 7,963 |
| Index | El Lago | Texas | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 93.0% | 79.3% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 92.9% | 77.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 82.1% | 57.3% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 54.1% | 34.9% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 43.8% | 28.1% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 16.9% | 9.6% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 3.6% | 2.6% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 2.2% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 1 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in El Lago. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for El Lago, TX schools is 37%. The average student to teacher ratio is 17:1. In El Lago, TX, an average of 93.0% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 92.9% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Pearland, TX | 125,817 | 65% | 36.4% |
| Friendswood, TX | 39,893 | 64% | 32.5% |
| League City, TX | 105,410 | 58% | 20.2% |
| Deer Park, TX | 33,599 | 55% | 13.9% |
| Seabrook, TX | 13,849 | 51% | 7.1% |
| El Lago, TX | 2,805 | 37% | 22.9% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Green Forest, AR | 2,805 | 44% | 9.4% |
| Osage City, KS | 2,804 | 35% | 26.4% |
| Moose Lake, MN | 2,804 | 56% | 15.6% |
| Harveys Lake, PA | 2,807 | 55% | 13.5% |
| Dermott, AR | 2,807 | 29% | 39.6% |
| El Lago, TX | 2,805 | 37% | 22.9% |
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