| Index | Clifton | Texas | National |
| Average Test Scores | 44% | 47% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 13:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 4 | 7,418 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 1,267 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 463 | 7,963 |
| Index | Clifton | Texas | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 76.8% | 79.3% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 73.6% | 77.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 46.5% | 57.3% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 25.1% | 34.9% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 16.8% | 28.1% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 4.4% | 9.6% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.9% | 2.6% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.4% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 4 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Clifton. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Clifton, TX schools is 44%. The average student to teacher ratio is 13:1. In Clifton, TX, an average of 76.8% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 73.6% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Valley Mills, TX | 1,393 | 48% | 1.0% |
| Meridian, TX | 1,720 | 40% | 17.7% |
| Cranfills Gap, TX | 289 | 35% | 28.1% |
| Clifton, TX | 3,427 | 44% | 8.3% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Freeland, PA | 3,427 | 32% | 33.3% |
| Carrollton, MO | 3,427 | 49% | 2.1% |
| Montrose, NY | 3,428 | 75% | 56.8% |
| Hominy, OK | 3,428 | 14% | 70.8% |
| Houston, MS | 3,426 | 48% | 1.0% |
| Clifton, TX | 3,427 | 44% | 8.3% |
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