| Index | Mountain Top | Pennsylvania | National |
| Average Test Scores | 68% | 55% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 21:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 2 | 2,563 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 4 | 1,626 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 406 | 7,963 |
| Index | Mountain Top | Pennsylvania | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 92.9% | 86.9% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 92.7% | 85.6% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 64.4% | 53.6% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 46.9% | 37.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 34.5% | 29.3% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 15.9% | 11.5% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 6.0% | 3.3% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 2.1% | 1.4% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 2 public schools, 4 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Mountain Top. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Mountain Top, PA schools is 68%. The average student to teacher ratio is 21:1. In Mountain Top, PA, an average of 92.9% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 92.7% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Wyoming, PA | 3,007 | 70% | 44.8% |
| Dallas, PA | 2,769 | 69% | 43.1% |
| Plymouth, PA | 5,780 | 57% | 18.8% |
| Pittston, PA | 7,729 | 56% | 17.0% |
| West Pittston, PA | 4,764 | 56% | 16.7% |
| Mountain Top, PA | 11,553 | 68% | 42.0% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Wallington, NJ | 11,553 | 51% | 6.9% |
| Douglas, GA | 11,556 | 38% | 20.4% |
| Somerset, KY | 11,548 | 59% | 22.7% |
| Valley Falls, RI | 11,548 | 44% | 8.5% |
| Elk City, OK | 11,544 | 32% | 33.9% |
| Mountain Top, PA | 11,553 | 68% | 42.0% |
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