| Index | Southern Pines | North Carolina | National |
| Average Test Scores | 50% | 43% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 12:1 | 15:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 4 | 1,895 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 4 | 510 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 183 | 7,963 |
| Index | Southern Pines | North Carolina | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 91.4% | 83.4% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 90.7% | 81.9% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 75.6% | 59.9% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 55.2% | 38.1% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 47.9% | 29.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 21.5% | 10.2% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 8.4% | 2.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 3.4% | 1.3% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 4 public schools, 4 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Southern Pines. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Southern Pines, NC schools is 50%. The average student to teacher ratio is 12:1. In Southern Pines, NC, an average of 91.4% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 90.7% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Seven Lakes, NC | 4,438 | 64% | 33.3% |
| Pinehurst, NC | 16,382 | 62% | 29.2% |
| Vass, NC | 906 | 51% | 6.8% |
| Cameron, NC | 476 | 45% | 5.5% |
| Aberdeen, NC | 7,862 | 43% | 11.5% |
| Southern Pines, NC | 14,347 | 50% | 4.7% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Ozark, AL | 14,350 | 34% | 28.5% |
| Johnstown, CO | 14,357 | 39% | 18.8% |
| Johnson City, NY | 14,329 | 54% | 12.8% |
| Calera, AL | 14,327 | 41% | 14.6% |
| Glens Falls, NY | 14,322 | 52% | 8.9% |
| Southern Pines, NC | 14,347 | 50% | 4.7% |
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