Show Low has an excellent educational system. The Show Low Unified School District is among the best in the State of Arizona and includes seven schools—one traditional high school, one alternative high school, one junior high school, one intermediate school and three elementary schools. Show Low Public Schools routinely score very high nationally on standardized tests and post graduation rates above 81%.

Show Low is home to Northland Pioneer College and a branch campus of Northern Arizona University.  Northland Pioneer College offers associate degree programs in a variety of fields including computer technology, medical technology, industrial technologies, electronics technologies and business. Northern Arizona University offers a wide range of on-line degree programs.