| Index | Nome | Alaska | National |
| Average Test Scores | 33% | 37% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 15:1 | 18:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 5 | 285 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 55 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 11 | 7,963 |
| Index | Nome | Alaska | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 85.3% | 88.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 84.1% | 87.2% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 57.1% | 64.6% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 29.8% | 37.1% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 23.4% | 28.8% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 5.7% | 10.4% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.7% | 2.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.9% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 5 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Nome. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Nome, AK schools is 33%. The average student to teacher ratio is 15:1. In Nome, AK, an average of 85.3% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 84.1% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Nome, AK | 3,869 | 33% | 32.0% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| West Point, GA | 3,871 | 27% | 43.8% |
| West Columbia, TX | 3,871 | 35% | 26.6% |
| Leland, MS | 3,866 | 23% | 53.1% |
| Valdez, AK | 3,865 | 50% | 4.9% |
| Eastland, TX | 3,865 | 46% | 3.5% |
| Nome, AK | 3,869 | 33% | 32.0% |
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