| Index | Shelton | Washington | National |
| Average Test Scores | 37% | 54% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 19:1 | 20:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 14 | 1,991 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 2 | 548 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 147 | 7,963 |
| Index | Shelton | Washington | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 76.2% | 87.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 74.2% | 86.6% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 50.4% | 67.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 22.8% | 43.3% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 12.6% | 33.6% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 3.6% | 12.3% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.4% | 3.6% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.1% | 1.5% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 14 public schools, 2 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Shelton. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Shelton, WA schools is 37%. The average student to teacher ratio is 19:1. In Shelton, WA, an average of 76.2% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 74.2% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Olympia, WA | 52,290 | 64% | 33.0% |
| Lacey, WA | 50,827 | 57% | 19.4% |
| Grapeview, WA | 703 | 57% | 18.8% |
| McCleary, WA | 2,057 | 47% | 2.1% |
| Elma, WA | 3,299 | 46% | 4.6% |
| Shelton, WA | 10,467 | 37% | 24.0% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Wasilla, AK | 10,469 | 44% | 7.7% |
| Cusseta-Chattahoochee County, GA | 10,470 | 38% | 21.5% |
| Covington, LA | 10,471 | 65% | 36.3% |
| Cadillac, MI | 10,462 | 47% | 2.3% |
| DeForest, WI | 10,473 | 44% | 7.8% |
| Shelton, WA | 10,467 | 37% | 24.0% |
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