| Index | Spring Lake | New Jersey | National |
| Average Test Scores | 80% | 52% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 1 | 1,604 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 823 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 157 | 7,963 |
| Index | Spring Lake | New Jersey | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 98.8% | 87.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 98.4% | 86.3% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 82.2% | 60.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 70.9% | 43.9% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 66.5% | 37.5% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 23.7% | 14.4% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 8.9% | 4.0% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.7% | 1.5% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 1 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Spring Lake. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Spring Lake, NJ schools is 80%. The average student to teacher ratio is 11:1. In Spring Lake, NJ, an average of 98.8% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 98.4% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Fair Haven, NJ | 5,833 | 86% | 79.7% |
| Lincroft, NJ | 6,501 | 83% | 73.4% |
| Monmouth Beach, NJ | 3,226 | 82% | 70.8% |
| Rumson, NJ | 6,757 | 82% | 70.5% |
| Sea Girt, NJ | 1,725 | 79% | 64.1% |
| Spring Lake, NJ | 2,922 | 80% | 65.6% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| La Fayette, AL | 2,922 | 18% | 62.5% |
| Waterford, CT | 2,922 | 62% | 28.1% |
| Sunset, LA | 2,923 | 63% | 30.2% |
| Collins, MS | 2,921 | 24% | 49.2% |
| Hildale, UT | 2,921 | 32% | 33.3% |
| Spring Lake, NJ | 2,922 | 80% | 65.6% |
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