| Index | Hershey | Pennsylvania | National |
| Average Test Scores | 76% | 55% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 6 | 2,563 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 5 | 1,626 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 406 | 7,963 |
| Index | Hershey | Pennsylvania | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 90.5% | 86.9% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 90.0% | 85.6% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 70.7% | 53.6% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 57.6% | 37.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 50.2% | 29.3% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 23.8% | 11.5% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 10.2% | 3.3% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 4.0% | 1.4% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 6 public schools, 5 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Hershey. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Hershey, PA schools is 76%. The average student to teacher ratio is 16:1. In Hershey, PA, an average of 90.5% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 90.0% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Bainbridge, PA | 1,399 | 84% | 75.0% |
| York Haven, PA | 819 | 77% | 60.4% |
| Palmyra, PA | 7,541 | 75% | 56.6% |
| Valley Green, PA | 3,504 | 72% | 50.0% |
| Cornwall, PA | 4,319 | 69% | 43.8% |
| Hershey, PA | 14,941 | 76% | 57.7% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Greeneville, TN | 14,938 | 39% | 18.4% |
| Alpine, CA | 14,958 | 51% | 5.7% |
| Susanville, CA | 14,922 | 40% | 17.5% |
| Worthington, OH | 14,961 | 76% | 57.9% |
| Kerman, CA | 14,920 | 43% | 9.7% |
| Hershey, PA | 14,941 | 76% | 57.7% |
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