| Index | Leland | North Carolina | National |
| Average Test Scores | 42% | 43% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 5 | 1,895 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 2 | 510 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 183 | 7,963 |
| Index | Leland | North Carolina | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 90.4% | 83.4% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 89.6% | 81.9% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 73.9% | 59.9% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 52.5% | 38.1% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 39.6% | 29.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 13.1% | 10.2% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.8% | 2.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.5% | 1.3% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 5 public schools, 2 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Leland. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Leland, NC schools is 42%. The average student to teacher ratio is 15:1. In Leland, NC, an average of 90.4% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 89.6% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Carolina Beach, NC | 6,324 | 61% | 27.1% |
| Bolivia, NC | 177 | 55% | 15.0% |
| Castle Hayne, NC | 993 | 49% | 2.6% |
| Wilmington, NC | 122,162 | 46% | 4.3% |
| Rocky Point, NC | 1,644 | 38% | 20.1% |
| Leland, NC | 21,903 | 42% | 13.1% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Bloomingdale, IL | 21,905 | 52% | 7.9% |
| Bloomington, CA | 21,907 | 33% | 30.5% |
| Pace, FL | 21,898 | 69% | 44.5% |
| Summit, NJ | 21,913 | 81% | 69.3% |
| Corinth, TX | 21,881 | 61% | 27.5% |
| Leland, NC | 21,903 | 42% | 13.1% |
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