| Index | Wharton | New Jersey | National |
| Average Test Scores | 55% | 52% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 3 | 1,604 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 823 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 157 | 7,963 |
| Index | Wharton | New Jersey | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 78.9% | 87.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 78.1% | 86.3% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 49.8% | 60.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 34.5% | 43.9% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 24.9% | 37.5% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 9.2% | 14.4% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.3% | 4.0% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.8% | 1.5% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 3 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Wharton. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Wharton, NJ schools is 55%. The average student to teacher ratio is 11:1. In Wharton, NJ, an average of 78.9% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 78.1% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Short Hills, NJ | 13,700 | 83% | 73.8% |
| Mountain Lakes, NJ | 4,249 | 83% | 72.7% |
| Summit, NJ | 21,913 | 81% | 69.3% |
| New Providence, NJ | 13,382 | 80% | 66.4% |
| Chatham, NJ | 8,729 | 79% | 64.9% |
| Wharton, NJ | 6,458 | 55% | 13.5% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Keene, TX | 6,456 | 37% | 22.2% |
| North Riverside, IL | 6,460 | 39% | 18.8% |
| Larose, LA | 6,463 | 85% | 77.4% |
| Plattsmouth, NE | 6,453 | 49% | 2.4% |
| Sidney, NE | 6,451 | 56% | 17.4% |
| Wharton, NJ | 6,458 | 55% | 13.5% |
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