| Index | Surf City | New Jersey | National |
| Average Test Scores | n/a | 52% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 8:1 | 13:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 1 | 1,604 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 823 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 157 | 7,963 |
| Index | Surf City | New Jersey | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 96.1% | 87.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 96.1% | 86.3% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 71.0% | 60.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 55.9% | 43.9% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 47.1% | 37.5% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 19.5% | 14.4% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 5.2% | 4.0% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.7% | 1.5% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 1 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Surf City. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Surf City, NJ schools is n/a. The average student to teacher ratio is 8:1. In Surf City, NJ, an average of 96.1% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 96.1% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Manahawkin, NJ | 1,957 | 55% | 14.4% |
| Beach Haven, NJ | 979 | 50% | 4.2% |
| Forked River, NJ | 5,066 | 50% | 3.1% |
| Ship Bottom, NJ | 1,074 | 47% | 2.1% |
| Barnegat, NJ | 3,630 | 47% | 2.8% |
| Surf City, NJ | 1,260 | n/a |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Sanford, CO | 1,260 | 45% | 7.3% |
| Houston, PA | 1,260 | 60% | 25.5% |
| Cambridge, WI | 1,260 | 50% | 3.6% |
| New London, TX | 1,260 | 42% | 11.8% |
| Warrensburg, IL | 1,261 | 35% | 26.7% |
| Surf City, NJ | 1,260 | n/a |
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