| Index | Grifton | North Carolina | National |
| Average Test Scores | 26% | 43% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 2 | 1,895 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 510 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 183 | 7,963 |
| Index | Grifton | North Carolina | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 79.5% | 83.4% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 77.7% | 81.9% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 56.8% | 59.9% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 31.2% | 38.1% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 14.8% | 29.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 6.4% | 10.2% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.8% | 2.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.1% | 1.3% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 2 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Grifton. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Grifton, NC schools is 26%. The average student to teacher ratio is 16:1. In Grifton, NC, an average of 79.5% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 77.7% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Winterville, NC | 10,062 | 49% | 1.3% |
| Grimesland, NC | 392 | 42% | 13.5% |
| Cove City, NC | 607 | 41% | 14.6% |
| Ayden, NC | 5,138 | 36% | 25.7% |
| Farmville, NC | 4,716 | 35% | 26.4% |
| Grifton, NC | 2,873 | 26% | 46.9% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Seagraves, TX | 2,873 | 34% | 30.2% |
| Greensboro, MD | 2,873 | 44% | 9.4% |
| Brighton, AL | 2,873 | 23% | 53.1% |
| Florida, NY | 2,873 | 66% | 37.0% |
| Harrisburg, AR | 2,874 | 41% | 15.4% |
| Grifton, NC | 2,873 | 26% | 46.9% |
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