| Index | Butler | New Jersey | National |
| Average Test Scores | 62% | 52% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 3 | 1,604 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 823 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 157 | 7,963 |
| Index | Butler | New Jersey | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 91.1% | 87.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 90.8% | 86.3% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 62.2% | 60.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 44.9% | 43.9% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 38.9% | 37.5% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 12.1% | 14.4% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.8% | 4.0% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.2% | 1.5% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 3 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Butler. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Butler, NJ schools is 62%. The average student to teacher ratio is 12:1. In Butler, NJ, an average of 91.1% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 90.8% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Ho-Ho-Kus, NJ | 4,096 | 85% | 77.1% |
| Essex Fells, NJ | 2,037 | 85% | 76.0% |
| Saddle River, NJ | 3,180 | 85% | 76.0% |
| Upper Saddle River, NJ | 8,214 | 84% | 75.0% |
| Allendale, NJ | 6,757 | 83% | 73.3% |
| Butler, NJ | 7,669 | 62% | 28.1% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Monahans, TX | 7,667 | 33% | 30.6% |
| Sebastopol, CA | 7,664 | 51% | 6.7% |
| South Boston, VA | 7,676 | 78% | 62.2% |
| Broadview, IL | 7,677 | 17% | 64.6% |
| Perry, IA | 7,660 | 58% | 20.5% |
| Butler, NJ | 7,669 | 62% | 28.1% |
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