| Index | Pittsburg | Kansas | National |
| Average Test Scores | 34% | 35% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 14:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 6 | 970 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 190 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 86 | 7,963 |
| Index | Pittsburg | Kansas | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 86.9% | 87.4% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 85.0% | 86.1% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 66.0% | 63.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 42.4% | 39.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 33.6% | 31.6% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 13.7% | 11.4% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 3.4% | 3.0% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.7% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 6 public schools, 1 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Pittsburg. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Pittsburg, KS schools is 34%. The average student to teacher ratio is 14:1. In Pittsburg, KS, an average of 86.9% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 85.0% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Weir, KS | 936 | 50% | 4.2% |
| Frontenac, KS | 3,398 | 35% | 26.4% |
| Girard, KS | 2,682 | 33% | 31.3% |
| Liberal, MO | 674 | 31% | 34.7% |
| Cherokee, KS | 679 | 25% | 48.4% |
| Pittsburg, KS | 20,096 | 34% | 28.6% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Portsmouth, OH | 20,094 | 53% | 9.7% |
| Dixon, CA | 20,106 | 35% | 26.6% |
| East Northport, NY | 20,085 | 61% | 27.5% |
| La Cañada Flintridge, CA | 20,078 | 87% | 82.0% |
| Rocky River, OH | 20,115 | 91% | 89.6% |
| Pittsburg, KS | 20,096 | 34% | 28.6% |
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