| Index | Steelton | Pennsylvania | National |
| Average Test Scores | 24% | 55% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 4 | 2,563 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 1,626 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 406 | 7,963 |
| Index | Steelton | Pennsylvania | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 84.8% | 86.9% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 83.2% | 85.6% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 41.3% | 53.6% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 17.8% | 37.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 10.9% | 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 4 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Steelton. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Steelton, PA schools is 24%. The average student to teacher ratio is 13:1. In Steelton, PA, an average of 84.8% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 83.2% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Bainbridge, PA | 1,399 | 84% | 75.0% |
| York Haven, PA | 819 | 77% | 60.4% |
| Hershey, PA | 14,941 | 76% | 57.7% |
| Palmyra, PA | 7,541 | 75% | 56.6% |
| Valley Green, PA | 3,504 | 72% | 50.0% |
| Steelton, PA | 5,964 | 24% | 50.3% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Pea Ridge, AR | 5,960 | 46% | 3.5% |
| Gladewater, TX | 5,960 | 53% | 9.4% |
| Lebanon, KY | 5,960 | 47% | 1.8% |
| Northville, MI | 5,968 | 68% | 41.4% |
| Otis Orchards-East Farms, WA | 5,968 | 53% | 10.4% |
| Steelton, PA | 5,964 | 24% | 50.3% |
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