| Index | Northwest | North Carolina | National |
| Average Test Scores | n/a | 43% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | 15:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | n/a | 1,895 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 510 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 183 | 7,963 |
| Index | Northwest | North Carolina | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 78.9% | 83.4% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 76.6% | 81.9% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 45.6% | 59.9% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 22.7% | 38.1% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 14.7% | 29.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 7.6% | 10.2% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.4% | 2.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.4% | 1.3% | 1.3% |
There are a total of n/a public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Northwest. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Northwest, NC schools is n/a. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Northwest, NC, an average of 78.9% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 76.6% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Castle Hayne, NC | 993 | 49% | 2.6% |
| Wilmington, NC | 122,162 | 46% | 4.3% |
| Leland, NC | 21,903 | 42% | 13.1% |
| Rocky Point, NC | 1,644 | 38% | 20.1% |
| Delco, NC | 128 | 32% | 33.3% |
| Northwest, NC | 778 | n/a |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Hermitage, MO | 778 | 48% | 0.7% |
| Laurel, IN | 778 | 37% | 22.9% |
| Sanbornville, NH | 778 | 46% | 5.2% |
| Loreauville, LA | 778 | 86% | 79.2% |
| Montgomery, LA | 778 | 66% | 37.0% |
| Northwest, NC | 778 | n/a |
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