| Index | Linden | New Jersey | National |
| Average Test Scores | 42% | 52% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 15:1 | 13:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 11 | 1,604 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 3 | 823 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 157 | 7,963 |
| Index | Linden | New Jersey | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 84.3% | 87.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 82.8% | 86.3% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 51.3% | 60.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 29.2% | 43.9% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 20.7% | 37.5% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 7.0% | 14.4% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.1% | 4.0% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.2% | 1.5% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 11 public schools, 3 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Linden. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Linden, NJ schools is 42%. The average student to teacher ratio is 15:1. In Linden, NJ, an average of 84.3% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 82.8% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Essex Fells, NJ | 2,037 | 85% | 76.0% |
| Short Hills, NJ | 13,700 | 83% | 73.8% |
| Summit, NJ | 21,913 | 81% | 69.3% |
| New Providence, NJ | 13,382 | 80% | 66.4% |
| Chatham, NJ | 8,729 | 79% | 64.9% |
| Linden, NJ | 42,332 | 42% | 12.1% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Pine Bluff, AR | 42,323 | 17% | 65.4% |
| Edmonds, WA | 42,347 | 62% | 28.7% |
| West Babylon, NY | 42,316 | 53% | 10.0% |
| North Fort Myers, FL | 42,315 | 55% | 14.1% |
| Odenton, MD | 42,258 | 48% | 0.2% |
| Linden, NJ | 42,332 | 42% | 12.1% |
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