| Index | Denton | Texas | National |
| Average Test Scores | 48% | 47% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 12:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 25 | 7,418 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 6 | 1,267 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 5 | 463 | 7,963 |
| Index | Denton | Texas | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 86.3% | 79.3% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 85.4% | 77.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 70.1% | 57.3% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 44.3% | 34.9% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 36.9% | 28.1% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 13.9% | 9.6% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 3.7% | 2.6% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 2.1% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 25 public schools, 6 private schools and 5 post-secondary schools in Denton. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Denton, TX schools is 48%. The average student to teacher ratio is 12:1. In Denton, TX, an average of 86.3% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 85.4% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Trophy Club, TX | 11,904 | 75% | 55.2% |
| Hickory Creek, TX | 4,716 | 74% | 54.2% |
| Flower Mound, TX | 78,854 | 73% | 52.8% |
| Argyle, TX | 4,278 | 71% | 48.4% |
| Highland Village, TX | 16,701 | 67% | 39.8% |
| Denton, TX | 139,734 | 48% | 0.1% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Orange, CA | 139,322 | 39% | 18.2% |
| Olathe, KS | 139,216 | 45% | 6.9% |
| Dayton, OH | 140,444 | 40% | 16.1% |
| Surprise, AZ | 139,007 | 51% | 5.9% |
| Miramar, FL | 140,479 | 61% | 26.1% |
| Denton, TX | 139,734 | 48% | 0.1% |
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