| Index | Saco | Maine | National |
| Average Test Scores | 51% | 45% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 5 | 345 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 4 | 89 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 45 | 7,963 |
| Index | Saco | Maine | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 89.4% | 88.3% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 88.1% | 86.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 60.8% | 58.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 40.5% | 39.0% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 32.5% | 29.3% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 10.7% | 10.5% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.4% | 3.0% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.4% | 1.3% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 5 public schools, 4 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Saco. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Saco, ME schools is 51%. The average student to teacher ratio is 15:1. In Saco, ME, an average of 89.4% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 88.1% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Kennebunkport, ME | 1,194 | 70% | 44.8% |
| Kennebunk, ME | 5,792 | 66% | 37.5% |
| Scarborough, ME | 5,268 | 65% | 35.1% |
| Gorham, ME | 7,322 | 57% | 19.2% |
| South Portland, ME | 25,665 | 49% | 1.5% |
| Saco, ME | 19,716 | 51% | 5.2% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Willmar, MN | 19,728 | 37% | 22.5% |
| Murrysville, PA | 19,692 | 78% | 62.1% |
| West Mifflin, PA | 19,742 | 63% | 30.6% |
| Shafter, CA | 19,743 | 30% | 38.0% |
| Sherwood, OR | 19,745 | 73% | 51.0% |
| Saco, ME | 19,716 | 51% | 5.2% |
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