| Index | New Brighton | Minnesota | National |
| Average Test Scores | 64% | 52% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 6 | 2,224 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 477 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 140 | 7,963 |
| Index | New Brighton | Minnesota | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 93.4% | 90.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 92.3% | 89.5% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 74.4% | 66.9% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 55.6% | 45.2% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 47.3% | 34.2% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 16.2% | 11.5% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 4.7% | 3.5% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.6% | 1.4% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 6 public schools, 1 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in New Brighton. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for New Brighton, MN schools is 64%. The average student to teacher ratio is 16:1. In New Brighton, MN, an average of 93.4% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 92.3% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Centerville, MN | 4,006 | 82% | 70.8% |
| Wayzata, MN | 4,591 | 80% | 65.6% |
| North Oaks, MN | 5,244 | 77% | 60.4% |
| Mahtomedi, MN | 8,232 | 77% | 59.4% |
| Edina, MN | 52,215 | 76% | 58.2% |
| New Brighton, MN | 22,663 | 64% | 32.8% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Valinda, CA | 22,665 | 38% | 21.9% |
| Acworth, GA | 22,683 | 58% | 20.8% |
| Pottstown, PA | 22,633 | 56% | 17.3% |
| Allison Park, PA | 22,623 | 80% | 67.2% |
| Machesney Park, IL | 22,709 | 34% | 29.2% |
| New Brighton, MN | 22,663 | 64% | 32.8% |
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