| Index | Monterey | Tennessee | National |
| Average Test Scores | 30% | 35% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | n/a | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 3 | 1,390 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 2 | 430 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 189 | 7,963 |
| Index | Monterey | Tennessee | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 73.0% | 82.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 67.2% | 79.9% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 23.9% | 53.2% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 11.8% | 32.2% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 10.0% | 25.4% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 1.7% | 9.3% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.2% | 2.8% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 3 public schools, 2 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Monterey. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Monterey, TN schools is 30%. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Monterey, TN, an average of 73.0% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 67.2% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Cookeville, TN | 33,922 | 40% | 17.5% |
| Crossville, TN | 11,704 | 40% | 17.6% |
| Clarkrange, TN | 794 | 37% | 22.9% |
| Grimsley, TN | 975 | 35% | 27.1% |
| Sparta, TN | 4,942 | 35% | 28.1% |
| Monterey, TN | 2,865 | 30% | 37.5% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Elgin, SC | 2,865 | 50% | 3.6% |
| Ithaca, MI | 2,864 | 47% | 1.6% |
| Cold Spring Harbor, NY | 2,864 | 87% | 81.3% |
| New Madrid, MO | 2,863 | 37% | 22.9% |
| Watonga, OK | 2,867 | 36% | 26.0% |
| Monterey, TN | 2,865 | 30% | 37.5% |
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