| Index | Claymont | Delaware | National |
| Average Test Scores | 49% | 44% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 5 | 191 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 2 | 129 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 20 | 7,963 |
| Index | Claymont | Delaware | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 84.9% | 86.3% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 84.1% | 85.3% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 53.2% | 57.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 30.7% | 38.2% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 24.0% | 30.5% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 9.1% | 12.4% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.0% | 3.5% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.9% | 1.7% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 5 public schools, 2 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Claymont. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Claymont, DE schools is 49%. The average student to teacher ratio is 17:1. In Claymont, DE, an average of 84.9% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 84.1% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Penn Wynne, PA | 5,769 | 87% | 81.3% |
| Ardmore, PA | 13,567 | 85% | 77.1% |
| Narberth, PA | 4,304 | 81% | 68.8% |
| Downingtown, PA | 8,012 | 79% | 63.9% |
| Media, PA | 5,658 | 78% | 61.6% |
| Claymont, DE | 9,343 | 49% | 2.1% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Coffeyville, KS | 9,343 | 19% | 60.8% |
| Tomah, WI | 9,342 | 36% | 24.6% |
| Belmont, VA | 9,341 | 89% | 85.4% |
| Carencro, LA | 9,346 | 60% | 24.5% |
| Edwards, CO | 9,347 | 32% | 32.6% |
| Claymont, DE | 9,343 | 49% | 2.1% |
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