| Index | Elizabeth City | North Carolina | National |
| Average Test Scores | 33% | 43% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 12 | 1,895 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 3 | 510 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 3 | 183 | 7,963 |
| Index | Elizabeth City | North Carolina | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 79.4% | 83.4% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 77.6% | 81.9% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 55.2% | 59.9% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 28.5% | 38.1% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 21.2% | 29.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 8.4% | 10.2% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.9% | 2.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.0% | 1.3% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 12 public schools, 3 private schools and 3 post-secondary schools in Elizabeth City. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Elizabeth City, NC schools is 33%. The average student to teacher ratio is 13:1. In Elizabeth City, NC, an average of 79.4% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 77.6% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Camden, NC | 914 | 59% | 23.3% |
| Moyock, NC | 5,180 | 47% | 2.6% |
| Winfall, NC | 820 | 38% | 20.8% |
| Hertford, NC | 2,126 | 37% | 24.0% |
| Elizabeth City, NC | 17,725 | 33% | 30.9% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| White Settlement, TX | 17,716 | 45% | 6.0% |
| Natchitoches, LA | 17,711 | 61% | 27.0% |
| Gretna, LA | 17,746 | 65% | 34.9% |
| Takoma Park, MD | 17,703 | 32% | 33.7% |
| Maitland, FL | 17,749 | 65% | 34.9% |
| Elizabeth City, NC | 17,725 | 33% | 30.9% |
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