| Index | South Yarmouth | Massachusetts | National |
| Average Test Scores | 50% | 52% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 13:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 4 | 1,167 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 508 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 193 | 7,963 |
| Index | South Yarmouth | Massachusetts | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 90.5% | 88.3% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 90.0% | 87.2% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 62.8% | 65.0% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 37.9% | 49.0% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 28.2% | 41.2% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 11.6% | 18.2% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.7% | 5.4% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.7% | 2.6% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 4 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in South Yarmouth. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for South Yarmouth, MA schools is 50%. The average student to teacher ratio is 13:1. In South Yarmouth, MA, an average of 90.5% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 90.0% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| North Eastham, MA | 1,741 | 76% | 57.3% |
| Orleans, MA | 1,519 | 65% | 35.4% |
| Brewster, MA | 1,347 | 62% | 29.2% |
| East Sandwich, MA | 3,628 | 60% | 25.0% |
| Harwich Center, MA | 1,383 | 55% | 13.5% |
| South Yarmouth, MA | 10,598 | 50% | 3.1% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Greentree, NJ | 10,597 | 75% | 55.7% |
| Cordele, GA | 10,600 | 30% | 38.5% |
| Sweetwater, TX | 10,601 | 37% | 23.8% |
| Morro Bay, CA | 10,592 | 57% | 18.8% |
| Broomall, PA | 10,608 | 76% | 59.1% |
| South Yarmouth, MA | 10,598 | 50% | 3.1% |
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