| Index | Highlands | North Carolina | National |
| Average Test Scores | 57% | 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 | Highlands | North Carolina | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 92.9% | 83.4% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 91.0% | 81.9% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 76.4% | 59.9% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 56.7% | 38.1% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 51.6% | 29.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 25.4% | 10.2% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 10.7% | 2.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 3.7% | 1.3% | 1.3% |
There are a total of n/a public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Highlands. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Highlands, NC schools is 57%. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Highlands, NC, an average of 92.9% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 91.0% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Tiger, GA | 574 | 56% | 16.7% |
| Franklin, NC | 4,030 | 43% | 11.2% |
| Cashiers, NC | 728 | 39% | 19.4% |
| Highlands, NC | 1,061 | 57% | 18.8% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Surrey, ND | 1,061 | 32% | 33.3% |
| South Pekin, IL | 1,061 | 20% | 59.4% |
| Marion Center, MA | 1,061 | 61% | 27.1% |
| Dexter, NM | 1,061 | 20% | 58.3% |
| Boise City, OK | 1,061 | 19% | 60.4% |
| Highlands, NC | 1,061 | 57% | 18.8% |
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