A total of 10 primary schools, three high schools and a technical school are located within Air Itam.
Notably, Air Itam is home to Chung Ling High School, one of the premier Chinese schools in Penang.
Founded in 1917, it has retained the consistent academic performance of its students.

The schools at Air Itam are as listed below.

Primary schools
SRK Ayer Itam
SRK Padang Tembak
SRK Seri Indah
St. Xavier's Primary School
SRJK (C) Chung Hwa Confucian
SRJK (C) Kong Min Pusat
SRJK (C) Kong Min Cawangan Satu
SRJK (C) Kong Min Cawangan Kedua
SRJK (C) Shang Wu
SRJK (C) Sin Kang
High schools
Chung Ling High School
Chung Ling Private High School
SMK Air Itam
Technical school
SMT Tunku Abdul Rahman
A total of 10 primary schools, three high schools and a technical school are located within Air Itam. Notably, Air Itam is home to Chung Ling High School, one of the premier Chinese schools in Penang. Founded in 1917, it has retained the consistent academic performance of its students.
The schools at Air Itam are as listed below.
Primary schools
SRK Ayer Itam
SRK Padang Tembak
SRK Seri Indah
St. Xavier's Primary School
SRJK (C) Chung Hwa Confucian
SRJK (C) Kong Min Pusat
SRJK (C) Kong Min Cawangan Satu
SRJK (C) Kong Min Cawangan Kedua
SRJK (C) Shang Wu
SRJK (C) Sin Kang
High schools
Chung Ling High School
Chung Ling Private High School
SMK Air Itam
Technical school
SMT Tunku Abdul Rahman
Air Itam