| Index | Graham | North Carolina | National |
| Average Test Scores | 37% | 43% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 9 | 1,895 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 510 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 183 | 7,963 |
| Index | Graham | North Carolina | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 76.8% | 83.4% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 74.0% | 81.9% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 51.4% | 59.9% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 27.9% | 38.1% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 18.4% | 29.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 4.4% | 10.2% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.1% | 2.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.5% | 1.3% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 9 public schools, 1 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Graham. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Graham, NC schools is 37%. The average student to teacher ratio is 15:1. In Graham, NC, an average of 76.8% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 74.0% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Saxapahaw, NC | 1,340 | 57% | 18.8% |
| Mebane, NC | 15,564 | 48% | 0.9% |
| Elon, NC | 11,941 | 46% | 4.9% |
| Gibsonville, NC | 7,232 | 36% | 24.7% |
| Sedalia, NC | 471 | 36% | 26.0% |
| Graham, NC | 15,168 | 37% | 22.6% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Newton, IA | 15,160 | 69% | 43.6% |
| Seaford, NY | 15,153 | 73% | 51.3% |
| Swampscott, MA | 15,184 | 61% | 27.5% |
| Olivehurst, CA | 15,149 | 26% | 46.6% |
| Beech Grove, IN | 15,148 | 29% | 38.8% |
| Graham, NC | 15,168 | 37% | 22.6% |
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