| Index | Augusta | Maine | National |
| Average Test Scores | 40% | 45% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 8 | 345 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 2 | 89 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 45 | 7,963 |
| Index | Augusta | Maine | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 86.6% | 88.3% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 82.7% | 86.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 54.7% | 58.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 32.6% | 39.0% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 26.1% | 29.3% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 7.0% | 10.5% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.7% | 3.0% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.7% | 1.3% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 8 public schools, 2 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Augusta. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Augusta, ME schools is 40%. The average student to teacher ratio is 15:1. In Augusta, ME, an average of 86.6% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 82.7% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Winthrop, ME | 2,476 | 49% | 2.8% |
| Hallowell, ME | 2,444 | 47% | 2.1% |
| Farmingdale, ME | 2,451 | 45% | 7.3% |
| Gardiner, ME | 5,670 | 44% | 9.4% |
| Richmond, ME | 1,740 | 36% | 24.3% |
| Augusta, ME | 18,662 | 40% | 17.0% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Homewood, IL | 18,656 | 31% | 35.4% |
| Willimantic, CT | 18,669 | 29% | 38.9% |
| Westminster, MD | 18,649 | 51% | 6.8% |
| Central Point, OR | 18,648 | 43% | 9.6% |
| Point Pleasant, NJ | 18,686 | 62% | 28.4% |
| Augusta, ME | 18,662 | 40% | 17.0% |
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