| Index | Stanley | North Carolina | National |
| Average Test Scores | 42% | 43% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 18:1 | 15:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 3 | 1,895 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 510 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 183 | 7,963 |
| Index | Stanley | North Carolina | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 80.0% | 83.4% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 75.3% | 81.9% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 47.2% | 59.9% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 20.7% | 38.1% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 13.4% | 29.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 3.0% | 10.2% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.0% | 2.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.3% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 3 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Stanley. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Stanley, NC schools is 42%. The average student to teacher ratio is 18:1. In Stanley, NC, an average of 80.0% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 75.3% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Cramerton, NC | 4,417 | 66% | 37.5% |
| Denver, NC | 2,964 | 63% | 32.1% |
| Cornelius, NC | 29,836 | 60% | 25.8% |
| Huntersville, NC | 57,288 | 53% | 9.5% |
| Belmont, NC | 12,292 | 51% | 6.1% |
| Stanley, NC | 3,734 | 42% | 13.0% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Larned, KS | 3,732 | 29% | 39.9% |
| Albia, IA | 3,732 | 78% | 62.5% |
| Northumberland, PA | 3,732 | 54% | 12.0% |
| Avalon, CA | 3,738 | 30% | 38.5% |
| San Andreas, CA | 3,729 | 41% | 15.6% |
| Stanley, NC | 3,734 | 42% | 13.0% |
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