| Index | Monessen | Pennsylvania | National |
| Average Test Scores | 27% | 55% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 3 | 2,563 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 1,626 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 406 | 7,963 |
| Index | Monessen | Pennsylvania | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 87.2% | 86.9% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 86.1% | 85.6% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 46.3% | 53.6% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 28.7% | 37.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 17.9% | 29.3% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 4.8% | 11.5% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.9% | 3.3% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.7% | 1.4% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 3 public schools, 1 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Monessen. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Monessen, PA schools is 27%. The average student to teacher ratio is 15:1. In Monessen, PA, an average of 87.2% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 86.1% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Harrison City, PA | 78 | 92% | 90.6% |
| McMurray, PA | 4,167 | 88% | 83.6% |
| Eighty Four, PA | 345 | 80% | 65.6% |
| Bethel Park, PA | 32,310 | 79% | 64.1% |
| Jefferson Hills, PA | 11,166 | 78% | 61.5% |
| Monessen, PA | 7,287 | 27% | 43.1% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Winters, CA | 7,285 | 36% | 24.2% |
| Lacombe, LA | 7,294 | 76% | 57.8% |
| West Concord, MA | 7,294 | 81% | 67.7% |
| Fort Bragg, CA | 7,279 | 43% | 11.3% |
| Bellbrook, OH | 7,277 | 82% | 69.8% |
| Monessen, PA | 7,287 | 27% | 43.1% |
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