| Index | Metlakatla | Alaska | National |
| Average Test Scores | 34% | 37% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 10:1 | 18:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 3 | 285 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 55 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 11 | 7,963 |
| Index | Metlakatla | Alaska | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 89.8% | 88.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 86.8% | 87.2% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 53.2% | 64.6% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 13.6% | 37.1% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 9.0% | 28.8% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 3.8% | 10.4% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.3% | 2.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 3 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Metlakatla. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Metlakatla, AK schools is 34%. The average student to teacher ratio is 10:1. In Metlakatla, AK, an average of 89.8% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 86.8% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Metlakatla, AK | 1,582 | 34% | 29.5% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Springfield, NE | 1,582 | 68% | 41.3% |
| Homer City, PA | 1,582 | 57% | 19.3% |
| Resaca, GA | 1,583 | 43% | 10.4% |
| Hartley, IA | 1,583 | 69% | 42.7% |
| Deadwood, SD | 1,584 | 40% | 17.7% |
| Metlakatla, AK | 1,582 | 34% | 29.5% |
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