| Index | Newton | North Carolina | National |
| Average Test Scores | 47% | 43% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 9 | 1,895 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 510 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 183 | 7,963 |
| Index | Newton | North Carolina | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 72.8% | 83.4% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 70.2% | 81.9% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 43.7% | 59.9% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 23.6% | 38.1% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 13.8% | 29.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 3.7% | 10.2% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.2% | 2.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.2% | 1.3% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 9 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Newton. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Newton, NC schools is 47%. The average student to teacher ratio is 14:1. In Newton, NC, an average of 72.8% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 70.2% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Denver, NC | 2,964 | 63% | 32.1% |
| Lake Norman of Catawba, NC | 8,701 | 62% | 28.1% |
| Hudson, NC | 3,713 | 61% | 26.3% |
| Connelly Springs, NC | 2,272 | 51% | 7.0% |
| Catawba, NC | 588 | 50% | 3.6% |
| Newton, NC | 13,106 | 47% | 2.5% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Sharon, PA | 13,101 | 42% | 13.1% |
| South Daytona, FL | 13,098 | 42% | 12.5% |
| Connersville, IN | 13,096 | 43% | 9.6% |
| Coatesville, PA | 13,096 | 33% | 31.7% |
| Worthington, MN | 13,093 | 38% | 21.9% |
| Newton, NC | 13,106 | 47% | 2.5% |
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