| Index | Linden | Alabama | National |
| Average Test Scores | 21% | 44% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 4 | 1,307 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 353 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 102 | 7,963 |
| Index | Linden | Alabama | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 85.4% | 80.7% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 85.4% | 79.2% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 45.9% | 53.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 24.6% | 31.9% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 19.3% | 24.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 6.5% | 8.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.9% | 2.5% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.3% | 1.0% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 4 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Linden. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Linden, AL schools is 21%. The average student to teacher ratio is 13:1. In Linden, AL, an average of 85.4% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 85.4% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Sweet Water, AL | 213 | 66% | 36.5% |
| Demopolis, AL | 6,724 | 40% | 16.0% |
| Thomaston, AL | 415 | 22% | 54.2% |
| Linden, AL | 1,838 | 21% | 57.3% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Wynnewood, OK | 1,838 | 23% | 53.1% |
| Fort Plain, NY | 1,837 | 39% | 18.2% |
| State Center, IA | 1,839 | 77% | 60.1% |
| Parachute, CO | 1,839 | 22% | 54.2% |
| Howey-in-the-Hills, FL | 1,837 | 37% | 22.9% |
| Linden, AL | 1,838 | 21% | 57.3% |
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