| Index | Monroe | North Carolina | National |
| Average Test Scores | 50% | 43% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 19 | 1,895 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 5 | 510 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 183 | 7,963 |
| Index | Monroe | North Carolina | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 75.6% | 83.4% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 72.7% | 81.9% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 48.0% | 59.9% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 23.8% | 38.1% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 17.2% | 29.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 4.3% | 10.2% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.9% | 2.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.5% | 1.3% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 19 public schools, 5 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Monroe. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Monroe, NC schools is 50%. The average student to teacher ratio is 14:1. In Monroe, NC, an average of 75.6% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 72.7% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Marvin, NC | 6,672 | 82% | 70.8% |
| Waxhaw, NC | 16,165 | 67% | 39.5% |
| Matthews, NC | 32,682 | 67% | 38.5% |
| Stallings, NC | 15,781 | 62% | 29.2% |
| Indian Trail, NC | 39,644 | 55% | 14.1% |
| Monroe, NC | 35,339 | 50% | 4.9% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| La Porte, TX | 35,340 | 49% | 1.5% |
| Lufkin, TX | 35,336 | 50% | 3.3% |
| Olney, MD | 35,350 | 61% | 26.5% |
| Upper Arlington, OH | 35,364 | 87% | 80.9% |
| Tooele, UT | 35,313 | 39% | 19.5% |
| Monroe, NC | 35,339 | 50% | 4.9% |
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