| Index | Mars Hill | North Carolina | National |
| Average Test Scores | 55% | 43% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 1 | 1,895 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 510 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 183 | 7,963 |
| Index | Mars Hill | North Carolina | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 89.2% | 83.4% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 87.4% | 81.9% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 68.8% | 59.9% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 50.4% | 38.1% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 44.1% | 29.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 19.2% | 10.2% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 6.3% | 2.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 3.5% | 1.3% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 1 public schools, 1 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Mars Hill. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Mars Hill, NC schools is 55%. The average student to teacher ratio is 17:1. In Mars Hill, NC, an average of 89.2% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 87.4% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Weaverville, NC | 3,956 | 56% | 16.0% |
| Marshall, NC | 658 | 55% | 13.8% |
| Burnsville, NC | 2,035 | 49% | 2.2% |
| Black Mountain, NC | 8,177 | 49% | 1.0% |
| Mars Hill, NC | 3,035 | 55% | 13.5% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Pittsfield, ME | 3,035 | 38% | 21.4% |
| Leesburg, GA | 3,035 | 56% | 16.5% |
| Belchertown, MA | 3,037 | 52% | 7.6% |
| South Pittsburg, TN | 3,038 | 28% | 41.7% |
| Montezuma, GA | 3,039 | 12% | 75.0% |
| Mars Hill, NC | 3,035 | 55% | 13.5% |
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