| Index | Valdese | North Carolina | National |
| Average Test Scores | 53% | 43% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 12:1 | 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 | Valdese | North Carolina | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 80.0% | 83.4% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 77.7% | 81.9% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 52.8% | 59.9% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 36.0% | 38.1% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 24.7% | 29.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 9.7% | 10.2% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 3.0% | 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 Valdese. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Valdese, NC schools is 53%. The average student to teacher ratio is 12:1. In Valdese, NC, an average of 80.0% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 77.7% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Hudson, NC | 3,713 | 61% | 26.3% |
| Connelly Springs, NC | 2,272 | 51% | 7.0% |
| Hickory, NC | 41,067 | 47% | 1.6% |
| Hildebran, NC | 1,652 | 42% | 12.5% |
| Morganton, NC | 16,517 | 40% | 17.4% |
| Valdese, NC | 4,420 | 53% | 9.4% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Hearne, TX | 4,421 | 26% | 45.8% |
| Winnfield, LA | 4,418 | 66% | 36.5% |
| Jenkintown, PA | 4,418 | 67% | 39.6% |
| Windom, MN | 4,423 | 45% | 6.9% |
| Cramerton, NC | 4,417 | 66% | 37.5% |
| Valdese, NC | 4,420 | 53% | 9.4% |
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