| Index | Lavallette | New Jersey | National |
| Average Test Scores | 75% | 52% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 10:1 | 13:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 1 | 1,604 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 823 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 157 | 7,963 |
| Index | Lavallette | New Jersey | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 91.0% | 87.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 90.8% | 86.3% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 66.1% | 60.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 49.5% | 43.9% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 43.4% | 37.5% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 17.8% | 14.4% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.8% | 4.0% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.7% | 1.5% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 1 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Lavallette. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Lavallette, NJ schools is 75%. The average student to teacher ratio is 10:1. In Lavallette, NJ, an average of 91.0% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 90.8% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Spring Lake, NJ | 2,922 | 80% | 65.6% |
| Sea Girt, NJ | 1,725 | 79% | 64.1% |
| Brielle, NJ | 4,683 | 78% | 61.5% |
| Island Heights, NJ | 1,480 | 77% | 60.4% |
| Spring Lake Heights, NJ | 4,530 | 74% | 53.1% |
| Lavallette, NJ | 2,171 | 75% | 55.2% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Cherryvale, KS | 2,172 | 25% | 49.0% |
| Manchester, MI | 2,170 | 50% | 4.2% |
| Peebles, OH | 2,172 | 58% | 20.3% |
| New Carlisle, IN | 2,169 | 60% | 24.0% |
| Aviston, IL | 2,173 | 79% | 63.5% |
| Lavallette, NJ | 2,171 | 75% | 55.2% |
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