| Index | Lancaster | Pennsylvania | National |
| Average Test Scores | 48% | 55% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 39 | 2,563 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 34 | 1,626 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 13 | 406 | 7,963 |
| Index | Lancaster | Pennsylvania | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 70.1% | 86.9% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 68.7% | 85.6% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 40.5% | 53.6% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 25.2% | 37.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 19.8% | 29.3% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 7.3% | 11.5% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.5% | 3.3% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.1% | 1.4% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 39 public schools, 34 private schools and 13 post-secondary schools in Lancaster. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Lancaster, PA schools is 48%. The average student to teacher ratio is 16:1. In Lancaster, PA, an average of 70.1% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 68.7% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Conestoga, PA | 1,128 | 75% | 55.2% |
| Millersville, PA | 8,309 | 74% | 54.7% |
| Lampeter, PA | 1,778 | 73% | 52.4% |
| Wrightsville, PA | 2,045 | 72% | 50.3% |
| Washington Boro, PA | 881 | 72% | 49.0% |
| Lancaster, PA | 59,321 | 48% | 0.3% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Royal Oak, MI | 59,256 | 54% | 13.2% |
| Bartlett, TN | 59,252 | 48% | 0.2% |
| Gardena, CA | 59,401 | 38% | 20.9% |
| Vineland, NJ | 59,405 | 38% | 21.7% |
| Brookline, MA | 59,223 | 76% | 58.0% |
| Lancaster, PA | 59,321 | 48% | 0.3% |
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