| Index | Bennington | Vermont | National |
| Average Test Scores | n/a | n/a | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 11:1 | 11:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 9 | 143 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 5 | 67 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 3 | 23 | 7,963 |
| Index | Bennington | Vermont | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 83.7% | 89.9% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 82.6% | 88.3% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 54.1% | 62.0% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 35.4% | 44.7% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 27.3% | 36.2% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 7.5% | 14.5% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.6% | 4.3% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.9% | 1.8% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 9 public schools, 5 private schools and 3 post-secondary schools in Bennington. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Bennington, VT schools is n/a. The average student to teacher ratio is 11:1. In Bennington, VT, an average of 83.7% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 82.6% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Williamstown, MA | 4,565 | 67% | 39.1% |
| Cambridge, NY | 2,274 | 60% | 25.5% |
| Hoosick Falls, NY | 3,361 | 52% | 7.8% |
| North Adams, MA | 12,897 | 37% | 23.5% |
| Bennington, VT | 8,539 | n/a |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Booneville, MS | 8,539 | 57% | 18.2% |
| Fallon, NV | 8,540 | 43% | 10.2% |
| Wyoming, OH | 8,540 | 92% | 91.9% |
| Morrisville, PA | 8,540 | 51% | 5.2% |
| Montvale, NJ | 8,538 | 76% | 58.0% |
| Bennington, VT | 8,539 | n/a |
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