| Index | South Shaftsbury | Vermont | National |
| Average Test Scores | n/a | n/a | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | 11:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | n/a | 143 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 67 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 23 | 7,963 |
| Index | South Shaftsbury | Vermont | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 83.9% | 89.9% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 83.9% | 88.3% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 47.2% | 62.0% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 32.5% | 44.7% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 23.0% | 36.2% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 2.1% | 14.5% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.0% | 4.3% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.8% | 1.3% |
There are a total of n/a public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in South Shaftsbury. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for South Shaftsbury, VT schools is n/a. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In South Shaftsbury, VT, an average of 83.9% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 83.9% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Cambridge, NY | 2,274 | 60% | 25.5% |
| Hoosick Falls, NY | 3,361 | 52% | 7.8% |
| South Shaftsbury, VT | 459 | n/a |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Palmer, NE | 459 | 65% | 34.9% |
| Kwethluk, AK | 459 | 5% | 89.6% |
| Lexington, GA | 459 | 48% | 0.5% |
| Dry Prong, LA | 459 | 76% | 59.0% |
| Wrenshall, MN | 459 | 47% | 2.1% |
| South Shaftsbury, VT | 459 | n/a |
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