| Index | Pittston | Pennsylvania | National |
| Average Test Scores | 56% | 55% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 5 | 2,563 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 4 | 1,626 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 406 | 7,963 |
| Index | Pittston | Pennsylvania | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 81.7% | 86.9% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 80.7% | 85.6% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 44.4% | 53.6% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 23.2% | 37.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 14.2% | 29.3% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 4.3% | 11.5% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.4% | 3.3% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.2% | 1.4% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 5 public schools, 4 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Pittston. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Pittston, PA schools is 56%. The average student to teacher ratio is 17:1. In Pittston, PA, an average of 81.7% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 80.7% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Chinchilla, PA | 2,133 | 82% | 70.8% |
| Waverly, PA | 671 | 77% | 60.4% |
| Mount Cobb, PA | 1,816 | 75% | 55.2% |
| Clarks Summit, PA | 4,882 | 74% | 53.6% |
| Wyoming, PA | 3,007 | 70% | 44.8% |
| Pittston, PA | 7,729 | 56% | 17.0% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| South Beloit, IL | 7,730 | 36% | 25.3% |
| Murphysboro, IL | 7,727 | 19% | 59.7% |
| Holly Springs, MS | 7,727 | 25% | 47.5% |
| Providence, UT | 7,732 | 59% | 21.9% |
| Baldwinsville, NY | 7,732 | 53% | 10.0% |
| Pittston, PA | 7,729 | 56% | 17.0% |
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