| Index | New Bern | North Carolina | National |
| Average Test Scores | 40% | 43% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 11 | 1,895 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 5 | 510 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 183 | 7,963 |
| Index | New Bern | North Carolina | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 83.1% | 83.4% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 81.0% | 81.9% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 59.9% | 59.9% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 35.9% | 38.1% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 25.8% | 29.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 10.1% | 10.2% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.6% | 2.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.7% | 1.3% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 11 public schools, 5 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in New Bern. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for New Bern, NC schools is 40%. The average student to teacher ratio is 15:1. In New Bern, NC, an average of 83.1% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 81.0% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Havelock, NC | 19,927 | 49% | 2.9% |
| Maysville, NC | 1,001 | 42% | 12.5% |
| Cove City, NC | 607 | 41% | 14.6% |
| Arapahoe, NC | 397 | 40% | 17.7% |
| Pollocksville, NC | 282 | 40% | 17.7% |
| New Bern, NC | 29,985 | 40% | 17.1% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Kahului, HI | 29,993 | 50% | 3.3% |
| Madison Heights, MI | 30,000 | 32% | 34.0% |
| North Chicago, IL | 29,967 | 14% | 70.7% |
| Fitchburg, WI | 30,032 | 55% | 13.5% |
| Burlingame, CA | 30,071 | 79% | 65.0% |
| New Bern, NC | 29,985 | 40% | 17.1% |
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