| Index | Atlantic | North Carolina | National |
| Average Test Scores | 55% | 43% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | 15:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | n/a | 1,895 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 510 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 183 | 7,963 |
| Index | Atlantic | North Carolina | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 75.7% | 83.4% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 74.3% | 81.9% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 48.3% | 59.9% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 16.2% | 38.1% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 13.4% | 29.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 5.9% | 10.2% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 3.1% | 2.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.7% | 1.3% | 1.3% |
There are a total of n/a public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Atlantic. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Atlantic, NC schools is 55%. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Atlantic, NC, an average of 75.7% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 74.3% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Harkers Island, NC | 1,314 | 60% | 25.0% |
| Atlantic, NC | 608 | 55% | 14.6% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Gasquet, CA | 608 | 40% | 16.7% |
| Stockbridge, WI | 608 | 43% | 9.7% |
| Anguilla, MS | 608 | 20% | 59.4% |
| Cove City, NC | 607 | 41% | 14.6% |
| Brooksville, KY | 609 | 46% | 5.2% |
| Atlantic, NC | 608 | 55% | 14.6% |
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