| Index | Swansboro | North Carolina | National |
| Average Test Scores | 49% | 43% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 4 | 1,895 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 510 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 183 | 7,963 |
| Index | Swansboro | North Carolina | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 88.3% | 83.4% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 88.0% | 81.9% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 71.5% | 59.9% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 39.1% | 38.1% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 30.8% | 29.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 13.0% | 10.2% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.3% | 2.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.6% | 1.3% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 4 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Swansboro. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Swansboro, NC schools is 49%. The average student to teacher ratio is 15:1. In Swansboro, NC, an average of 88.3% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 88.0% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Newport, NC | 4,610 | 58% | 21.0% |
| Cape Carteret, NC | 2,730 | 56% | 15.6% |
| Havelock, NC | 19,927 | 49% | 2.9% |
| Maysville, NC | 1,001 | 42% | 12.5% |
| Sneads Ferry, NC | 2,326 | 42% | 12.5% |
| Swansboro, NC | 3,339 | 49% | 1.6% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| La Center, WA | 3,338 | 57% | 18.2% |
| Ely, MN | 3,338 | 57% | 19.1% |
| Manila, AR | 3,340 | 53% | 10.4% |
| Gibson City, IL | 3,340 | 44% | 8.0% |
| Reamstown, PA | 3,338 | 66% | 36.5% |
| Swansboro, NC | 3,339 | 49% | 1.6% |
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