| Index | Scotland Neck | North Carolina | National |
| Average Test Scores | 17% | 43% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 4 | 1,895 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 510 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 183 | 7,963 |
| Index | Scotland Neck | North Carolina | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 67.6% | 83.4% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 63.7% | 81.9% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 26.9% | 59.9% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 11.1% | 38.1% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 9.4% | 29.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 2.3% | 10.2% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.0% | 2.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.3% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 4 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Scotland Neck. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Scotland Neck, NC schools is 17%. The average student to teacher ratio is 14:1. In Scotland Neck, NC, an average of 67.6% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 63.7% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Enfield, NC | 2,348 | 24% | 50.0% |
| Kelford, NC | 330 | 20% | 59.4% |
| Halifax, NC | 240 | 18% | 63.5% |
| Scotland Neck, NC | 1,770 | 17% | 64.6% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Brodheadsville, PA | 1,770 | 60% | 25.5% |
| Columbia City, OR | 1,770 | 35% | 28.1% |
| Stamps, AR | 1,770 | 25% | 49.0% |
| Fort Deposit, AL | 1,770 | 21% | 56.8% |
| Mayo, SC | 1,770 | 60% | 24.0% |
| Scotland Neck, NC | 1,770 | 17% | 64.6% |
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