| Index | Apple Valley | Minnesota | National |
| Average Test Scores | 53% | 52% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 18 | 2,224 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 477 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 140 | 7,963 |
| Index | Apple Valley | Minnesota | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 93.5% | 90.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 93.2% | 89.5% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 76.0% | 66.9% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 54.5% | 45.2% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 43.4% | 34.2% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 14.2% | 11.5% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 3.0% | 3.5% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.0% | 1.4% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 18 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Apple Valley. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Apple Valley, MN schools is 53%. The average student to teacher ratio is 14:1. In Apple Valley, MN, an average of 93.5% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 93.2% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Edina, MN | 52,215 | 76% | 58.2% |
| Eden Prairie, MN | 64,481 | 71% | 47.5% |
| Woodbury, MN | 71,298 | 70% | 46.5% |
| Lakeville, MN | 65,710 | 68% | 41.2% |
| Elko New Market, MN | 4,715 | 67% | 38.5% |
| Apple Valley, MN | 53,728 | 53% | 9.6% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Leesburg, VA | 53,731 | 82% | 70.8% |
| Aloha, OR | 53,724 | 44% | 9.4% |
| Kingsport, TN | 53,699 | 40% | 16.5% |
| Minnetonka, MN | 53,760 | 63% | 30.7% |
| Novato, CA | 53,781 | 49% | 2.5% |
| Apple Valley, MN | 53,728 | 53% | 9.6% |
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