| Index | Clinton | North Carolina | National |
| Average Test Scores | 46% | 43% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 7 | 1,895 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 510 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 183 | 7,963 |
| Index | Clinton | North Carolina | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 79.9% | 83.4% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 78.0% | 81.9% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 51.8% | 59.9% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 27.9% | 38.1% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 20.7% | 29.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 6.6% | 10.2% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.3% | 2.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.6% | 1.3% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 7 public schools, n/a private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Clinton. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Clinton, NC schools is 46%. The average student to teacher ratio is 16:1. In Clinton, NC, an average of 79.9% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 78.0% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Roseboro, NC | 1,048 | 48% | 0.3% |
| Faison, NC | 1,182 | 47% | 2.1% |
| Salemburg, NC | 368 | 38% | 20.8% |
| Mount Olive, NC | 4,670 | 28% | 42.7% |
| Warsaw, NC | 3,108 | 26% | 45.8% |
| Clinton, NC | 8,480 | 46% | 4.4% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Richboro, PA | 8,480 | 81% | 68.8% |
| Harrodsburg, KY | 8,480 | 49% | 1.7% |
| Glastonbury Center, CT | 8,483 | 67% | 39.6% |
| Harrison, TN | 8,485 | 25% | 49.0% |
| Conover, NC | 8,488 | 44% | 7.5% |
| Clinton, NC | 8,480 | 46% | 4.4% |
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