| Index | Harrisburg | North Carolina | National |
| Average Test Scores | 55% | 43% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 21:1 | 15:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 1 | 1,895 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 510 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 183 | 7,963 |
| Index | Harrisburg | North Carolina | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 94.5% | 83.4% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 94.2% | 81.9% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 80.0% | 59.9% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 55.7% | 38.1% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 44.0% | 29.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 15.2% | 10.2% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.0% | 2.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 1 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Harrisburg. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Harrisburg, NC schools is 55%. The average student to teacher ratio is 21:1. In Harrisburg, NC, an average of 94.5% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 94.2% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Davidson, NC | 12,920 | 68% | 42.2% |
| Matthews, NC | 32,682 | 67% | 38.5% |
| Cornelius, NC | 29,836 | 60% | 25.8% |
| Huntersville, NC | 57,288 | 53% | 9.5% |
| Fairview, NC | 2,741 | 51% | 6.3% |
| Harrisburg, NC | 16,073 | 55% | 14.3% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Albemarle, NC | 16,073 | 39% | 19.2% |
| Cullman, AL | 16,072 | 56% | 16.5% |
| Zephyrhills, FL | 16,062 | 48% | 0.7% |
| Crawfordsville, IN | 16,088 | 44% | 8.0% |
| Sulphur Springs, TX | 16,091 | 43% | 10.9% |
| Harrisburg, NC | 16,073 | 55% | 14.3% |
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