| Index | Avenel | New Jersey | National |
| Average Test Scores | 41% | 52% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 14:1 | 13:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 3 | 1,604 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 823 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 157 | 7,963 |
| Index | Avenel | New Jersey | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 75.2% | 87.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 74.4% | 86.3% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 41.3% | 60.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 26.9% | 43.9% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 22.8% | 37.5% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 8.2% | 14.4% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.3% | 4.0% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.3% | 1.5% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 3 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Avenel. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Avenel, NJ schools is 41%. The average student to teacher ratio is 14:1. In Avenel, NJ, an average of 75.2% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 74.4% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Short Hills, NJ | 13,700 | 83% | 73.8% |
| Summit, NJ | 21,913 | 81% | 69.3% |
| New Providence, NJ | 13,382 | 80% | 66.4% |
| Chatham, NJ | 8,729 | 79% | 64.9% |
| Mountainside, NJ | 6,859 | 77% | 60.4% |
| Avenel, NJ | 17,175 | 41% | 14.2% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Palos Hills, IL | 17,172 | 53% | 9.9% |
| Sevierville, TN | 17,185 | 32% | 34.1% |
| Vero Beach, FL | 17,163 | 58% | 21.6% |
| Tifton, GA | 17,189 | 40% | 17.5% |
| Massapequa Park, NY | 17,152 | 64% | 32.6% |
| Avenel, NJ | 17,175 | 41% | 14.2% |
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