| Index | Waxhaw | North Carolina | National |
| Average Test Scores | 67% | 43% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 12:1 | 15:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 3 | 1,895 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 510 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 183 | 7,963 |
| Index | Waxhaw | North Carolina | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 93.5% | 83.4% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 93.3% | 81.9% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 79.5% | 59.9% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 62.8% | 38.1% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 52.4% | 29.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 15.1% | 10.2% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 3.1% | 2.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.5% | 1.3% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 3 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Waxhaw. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Waxhaw, NC schools is 67%. The average student to teacher ratio is 12:1. In Waxhaw, NC, an average of 93.5% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 93.3% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Marvin, NC | 6,672 | 82% | 70.8% |
| Fort Mill, SC | 19,920 | 72% | 49.1% |
| Matthews, NC | 32,682 | 67% | 38.5% |
| Stallings, NC | 15,781 | 62% | 29.2% |
| Indian Trail, NC | 39,644 | 55% | 14.1% |
| Waxhaw, NC | 16,165 | 67% | 39.5% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Aurora, OH | 16,165 | 87% | 80.9% |
| Kaukauna, WI | 16,165 | 53% | 9.9% |
| Los Osos, CA | 16,174 | 61% | 27.4% |
| Kings Park, NY | 16,153 | 75% | 56.3% |
| Fairview Heights, IL | 16,143 | 31% | 34.6% |
| Waxhaw, NC | 16,165 | 67% | 39.5% |
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