| Index | Jefferson City | Missouri | National |
| Average Test Scores | 44% | 44% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 13:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 19 | 1,899 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 10 | 531 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 3 | 213 | 7,963 |
| Index | Jefferson City | Missouri | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 86.1% | 86.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 84.7% | 84.2% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 62.3% | 57.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 40.6% | 35.2% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 32.9% | 27.6% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 11.2% | 10.4% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.8% | 2.8% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.9% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 19 public schools, 10 private schools and 3 post-secondary schools in Jefferson City. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Jefferson City, MO schools is 44%. The average student to teacher ratio is 13:1. In Jefferson City, MO, an average of 86.1% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 84.7% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Russellville, MO | 832 | 51% | 6.9% |
| Ashland, MO | 3,956 | 48% | = 100 |
| Westphalia, MO | 411 | 48% | 1.0% |
| New Bloomfield, MO | 755 | 43% | 9.9% |
| Holts Summit, MO | 4,790 | 43% | 11.5% |
| Jefferson City, MO | 42,670 | 44% | 8.1% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Farmers Branch, TX | 42,659 | 45% | 7.3% |
| Mankato, MN | 42,685 | 52% | 8.6% |
| Brentwood, TN | 42,700 | 75% | 56.8% |
| Fairfield, OH | 42,623 | 63% | 30.6% |
| Lompoc, CA | 42,753 | 33% | 30.6% |
| Jefferson City, MO | 42,670 | 44% | 8.1% |
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