| Index | Cressona | Pennsylvania | National |
| Average Test Scores | 67% | 55% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 1 | 2,563 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 1,626 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 406 | 7,963 |
| Index | Cressona | Pennsylvania | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 83.5% | 86.9% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 83.5% | 85.6% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 45.3% | 53.6% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 27.5% | 37.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 12.2% | 29.3% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 4.4% | 11.5% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.2% | 3.3% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.4% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 1 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Cressona. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Cressona, PA schools is 67%. The average student to teacher ratio is 14:1. In Cressona, PA, an average of 83.5% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 83.5% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Friedensburg, PA | 889 | 82% | 70.8% |
| Leesport, PA | 2,230 | 66% | 37.2% |
| Shoemakersville, PA | 1,349 | 65% | 34.4% |
| Bernville, PA | 868 | 61% | 27.1% |
| Pine Grove, PA | 2,088 | 61% | 26.4% |
| Cressona, PA | 1,350 | 67% | 39.6% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Vian, OK | 1,350 | 33% | 31.6% |
| Greenvale, NY | 1,350 | 76% | 58.3% |
| Starbuck, MN | 1,351 | 45% | 6.3% |
| Shoemakersville, PA | 1,349 | 65% | 34.4% |
| Riesel, TX | 1,349 | 42% | 12.5% |
| Cressona, PA | 1,350 | 67% | 39.6% |
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