| Index | Opelika | Alabama | National |
| Average Test Scores | 49% | 44% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 13 | 1,307 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 353 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 102 | 7,963 |
| Index | Opelika | Alabama | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 80.3% | 80.7% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 79.3% | 79.2% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 57.0% | 53.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 34.8% | 31.9% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 27.4% | 24.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 11.1% | 8.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.7% | 2.5% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.4% | 1.0% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 13 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Opelika. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Opelika, AL schools is 49%. The average student to teacher ratio is 16:1. In Opelika, AL, an average of 80.3% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 79.3% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Auburn, AL | 65,508 | 68% | 42.2% |
| Valley, AL | 9,195 | 40% | 17.2% |
| Lanett, AL | 6,220 | 32% | 34.1% |
| West Point, GA | 3,871 | 27% | 43.8% |
| Loachapoka, AL | 192 | 23% | 51.6% |
| Opelika, AL | 30,589 | 49% | 3.0% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Fleming Island, FL | 30,582 | 72% | 50.5% |
| Nicholasville, KY | 30,549 | 50% | 3.8% |
| Bel Air North, MD | 30,639 | 63% | 31.3% |
| Gurnee, IL | 30,519 | 32% | 34.0% |
| Granger, IN | 30,499 | 82% | 71.7% |
| Opelika, AL | 30,589 | 49% | 3.0% |
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