| Index | Erie | Pennsylvania | National |
| Average Test Scores | 47% | 55% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 48 | 2,563 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 31 | 1,626 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 12 | 406 | 7,963 |
| Index | Erie | Pennsylvania | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 81.7% | 86.9% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 80.7% | 85.6% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 45.6% | 53.6% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 29.4% | 37.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 21.7% | 29.3% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 6.7% | 11.5% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.6% | 3.3% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.8% | 1.4% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 48 public schools, 31 private schools and 12 post-secondary schools in Erie. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Erie, PA schools is 47%. The average student to teacher ratio is 16:1. In Erie, PA, an average of 81.7% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 80.7% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| McKean, PA | 458 | 80% | 65.6% |
| Fairview, PA | 2,786 | 77% | 60.2% |
| Lake City, PA | 2,890 | 74% | 53.1% |
| North East, PA | 4,065 | 73% | 51.4% |
| Girard, PA | 2,950 | 71% | 47.9% |
| Erie, PA | 96,616 | 47% | 1.2% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Federal Way, WA | 96,812 | 44% | 8.2% |
| Nampa, ID | 96,825 | 45% | 5.6% |
| Albany, NY | 96,860 | 42% | 11.9% |
| San Marcos, CA | 96,219 | 50% | 3.5% |
| Bend, OR | 97,032 | 57% | 19.0% |
| Erie, PA | 96,616 | 47% | 1.2% |
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