| Index | Shippensburg | Pennsylvania | National |
| Average Test Scores | 62% | 55% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 21:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 5 | 2,563 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 9 | 1,626 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 406 | 7,963 |
| Index | Shippensburg | Pennsylvania | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 78.4% | 86.9% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 77.1% | 85.6% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 47.1% | 53.6% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 34.6% | 37.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 28.3% | 29.3% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 13.7% | 11.5% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 5.2% | 3.3% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 4.3% | 1.4% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 5 public schools, 9 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Shippensburg. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Shippensburg, PA schools is 62%. The average student to teacher ratio is 21:1. In Shippensburg, PA, an average of 78.4% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 77.1% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Fayetteville, PA | 2,855 | 64% | 32.3% |
| Newville, PA | 1,231 | 63% | 31.5% |
| Cashtown, PA | 244 | 63% | 31.3% |
| Biglerville, PA | 1,261 | 63% | 30.9% |
| Chambersburg, PA | 21,017 | 57% | 18.1% |
| Shippensburg, PA | 5,621 | 62% | 29.9% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Richmond, MO | 5,622 | 46% | 5.2% |
| Albion, NY | 5,615 | 56% | 16.3% |
| Belle Fourche, SD | 5,628 | 45% | 6.5% |
| Vail, CO | 5,614 | 50% | 3.1% |
| Belmar, NJ | 5,613 | 48% | = 100 |
| Shippensburg, PA | 5,621 | 62% | 29.9% |
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