| Index | Ferguson | Missouri | National |
| Average Test Scores | 17% | 44% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 16:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 1 | 1,899 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 2 | 531 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 213 | 7,963 |
| Index | Ferguson | Missouri | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 85.1% | 86.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 84.5% | 84.2% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 58.4% | 57.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 30.3% | 35.2% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 20.2% | 27.6% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 6.7% | 10.4% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.0% | 2.8% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.3% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 1 public schools, 2 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Ferguson. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Ferguson, MO schools is 17%. The average student to teacher ratio is 16:1. In Ferguson, MO, an average of 85.1% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 84.5% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Clayton, MO | 16,763 | 73% | 52.7% |
| Brentwood, MO | 7,986 | 70% | 45.6% |
| Olivette, MO | 7,837 | 70% | 44.8% |
| Kirkwood, MO | 27,772 | 69% | 43.1% |
| Webster Groves, MO | 22,906 | 64% | 32.8% |
| Ferguson, MO | 20,631 | 17% | 65.4% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Marquette, MI | 20,631 | 50% | 4.5% |
| Fernley, NV | 20,616 | 40% | 16.1% |
| Gardner, MA | 20,605 | 38% | 20.6% |
| Secaucus, NJ | 20,667 | 55% | 14.8% |
| Merrick, NY | 20,594 | 76% | 58.6% |
| Ferguson, MO | 20,631 | 17% | 65.4% |
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