| Index | Plymouth | North Carolina | National |
| Average Test Scores | 22% | 43% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 11:1 | 15:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 2 | 1,895 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 510 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 183 | 7,963 |
| Index | Plymouth | North Carolina | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 72.8% | 83.4% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 71.2% | 81.9% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 42.5% | 59.9% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 18.2% | 38.1% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 8.7% | 29.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 2.9% | 10.2% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.5% | 2.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.3% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 2 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Plymouth. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Plymouth, NC schools is 22%. The average student to teacher ratio is 11:1. In Plymouth, NC, an average of 72.8% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 71.2% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Jamesville, NC | 578 | 50% | 3.6% |
| Edenton, NC | 4,640 | 38% | 21.9% |
| Roper, NC | 757 | 37% | 24.0% |
| Windsor, NC | 3,422 | 35% | 26.8% |
| Plymouth, NC | 3,432 | 22% | 54.7% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Le Roy, IL | 3,429 | 32% | 32.6% |
| Hominy, OK | 3,428 | 14% | 70.8% |
| Montrose, NY | 3,428 | 75% | 56.8% |
| Carrollton, MO | 3,427 | 49% | 2.1% |
| Clifton, TX | 3,427 | 44% | 8.3% |
| Plymouth, NC | 3,432 | 22% | 54.7% |
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