| Index | Red Oak | North Carolina | National |
| Average Test Scores | 30% | 43% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 1 | 1,895 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 510 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 183 | 7,963 |
| Index | Red Oak | North Carolina | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 87.6% | 83.4% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 87.6% | 81.9% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 60.8% | 59.9% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 41.2% | 38.1% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 28.4% | 29.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 7.0% | 10.2% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.7% | 2.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 1 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Red Oak. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Red Oak, NC schools is 30%. The average student to teacher ratio is 15:1. In Red Oak, NC, an average of 87.6% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 87.6% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Nashville, NC | 5,521 | 32% | 34.4% |
| Whitakers, NC | 581 | 32% | 34.4% |
| Hollister, NC | 860 | 27% | 43.8% |
| Spring Hope, NC | 1,459 | 25% | 48.4% |
| Enfield, NC | 2,348 | 24% | 50.0% |
| Red Oak, NC | 3,446 | 30% | 37.5% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Cape May, NJ | 3,446 | 45% | 5.6% |
| Middleville, MI | 3,447 | 51% | 6.3% |
| Woodstown, NJ | 3,445 | 52% | 8.1% |
| Malvern, PA | 3,445 | 79% | 64.2% |
| Blissfield, MI | 3,447 | 47% | 3.1% |
| Red Oak, NC | 3,446 | 30% | 37.5% |
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