| Index | Norlina | North Carolina | National |
| Average Test Scores | 25% | 43% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 1 | 1,895 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 510 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 183 | 7,963 |
| Index | Norlina | North Carolina | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 76.7% | 83.4% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 76.4% | 81.9% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 41.9% | 59.9% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 23.6% | 38.1% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 16.0% | 29.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 7.1% | 10.2% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.8% | 2.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.3% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 1 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Norlina. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Norlina, NC schools is 25%. The average student to teacher ratio is 16:1. In Norlina, NC, an average of 76.7% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 76.4% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Henderson, NC | 15,127 | 37% | 23.4% |
| Macon, NC | 69 | 35% | 28.1% |
| Warrenton, NC | 1,036 | 33% | 31.9% |
| Hollister, NC | 860 | 27% | 43.8% |
| Norlina, NC | 1,197 | 25% | 47.9% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Riner, VA | 1,196 | 85% | 76.7% |
| Philadelphia, NY | 1,196 | 63% | 30.2% |
| Oriskany, NY | 1,196 | 58% | 21.4% |
| Nunda, NY | 1,196 | 43% | 10.4% |
| Wanatah, IN | 1,198 | 47% | 2.1% |
| Norlina, NC | 1,197 | 25% | 47.9% |
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