| Index | Irondale | Alabama | National |
| Average Test Scores | 35% | 44% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 3 | 1,307 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 353 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 102 | 7,963 |
| Index | Irondale | Alabama | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 85.4% | 80.7% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 83.0% | 79.2% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 60.5% | 53.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 40.5% | 31.9% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 31.9% | 24.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 12.6% | 8.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 4.4% | 2.5% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 2.5% | 1.0% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 3 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Irondale. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Irondale, AL schools is 35%. The average student to teacher ratio is 15:1. In Irondale, AL, an average of 85.4% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 83.0% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Mountain Brook, AL | 20,178 | 86% | 79.5% |
| Vestavia Hills, AL | 34,482 | 81% | 69.0% |
| Homewood, AL | 25,170 | 71% | 48.8% |
| Hoover, AL | 85,386 | 67% | 39.4% |
| Trussville, AL | 22,590 | 67% | 38.7% |
| Irondale, AL | 13,068 | 35% | 27.4% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| McPherson, KS | 13,066 | 32% | 33.3% |
| Las Vegas, NM | 13,055 | 23% | 52.1% |
| Steamboat Springs, CO | 13,048 | 60% | 25.3% |
| Trenton, OH | 13,046 | 66% | 36.5% |
| North Palm Beach, FL | 13,090 | 72% | 49.0% |
| Irondale, AL | 13,068 | 35% | 27.4% |
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