| Index | Golden Valley | Minnesota | National |
| Average Test Scores | 45% | 52% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 9 | 2,224 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 2 | 477 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 140 | 7,963 |
| Index | Golden Valley | Minnesota | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 95.7% | 90.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 95.6% | 89.5% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 81.7% | 66.9% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 64.0% | 45.2% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 55.6% | 34.2% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 22.4% | 11.5% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 9.7% | 3.5% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 3.4% | 1.4% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 9 public schools, 2 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Golden Valley. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Golden Valley, MN schools is 45%. The average student to teacher ratio is 17:1. In Golden Valley, MN, an average of 95.7% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 95.6% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Centerville, MN | 4,006 | 82% | 70.8% |
| Mound, MN | 9,498 | 81% | 68.2% |
| Hanover, MN | 3,414 | 81% | 67.7% |
| Excelsior, MN | 2,414 | 80% | 67.4% |
| Wayzata, MN | 4,591 | 80% | 65.6% |
| Golden Valley, MN | 21,611 | 45% | 5.4% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Prichard, AL | 21,618 | 31% | 36.3% |
| Albertville, AL | 21,620 | 38% | 21.4% |
| Lealman, FL | 21,621 | 23% | 53.1% |
| Coralville, IA | 21,630 | 68% | 41.9% |
| Sedalia, MO | 21,634 | 52% | 7.4% |
| Golden Valley, MN | 21,611 | 45% | 5.4% |
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