| Index | Banks | Oregon | National |
| Average Test Scores | 49% | 46% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 23:1 | 20:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 3 | 1,097 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 361 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 89 | 7,963 |
| Index | Banks | Oregon | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 87.4% | 86.3% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 87.4% | 85.4% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 63.8% | 66.1% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 29.0% | 39.9% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 17.3% | 31.4% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 4.9% | 11.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.8% | 3.6% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.5% | 1.5% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 3 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Banks. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Banks, OR schools is 49%. The average student to teacher ratio is 23:1. In Banks, OR, an average of 87.4% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 87.4% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| North Plains, OR | 2,706 | 61% | 27.1% |
| Beaverton, OR | 98,567 | 55% | 14.7% |
| Gaston, OR | 526 | 50% | 3.1% |
| Forest Grove, OR | 24,847 | 46% | 5.1% |
| Hillsboro, OR | 108,026 | 45% | 6.4% |
| Banks, OR | 1,897 | 49% | 1.4% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Howard Lake, MN | 1,897 | 51% | 6.5% |
| Stevensville, MT | 1,897 | 48% | 0.2% |
| Comanche, OK | 1,896 | 30% | 38.3% |
| Wapello, IA | 1,898 | 56% | 15.6% |
| Patrick Springs, VA | 1,898 | 87% | 81.3% |
| Banks, OR | 1,897 | 49% | 1.4% |
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