| Index | Swarthmore | Pennsylvania | National |
| Average Test Scores | 70% | 55% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 3 | 2,563 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 3 | 1,626 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 406 | 7,963 |
| Index | Swarthmore | Pennsylvania | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 97.0% | 86.9% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 97.0% | 85.6% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 86.4% | 53.6% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 79.6% | 37.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 77.9% | 29.3% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 49.8% | 11.5% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 22.5% | 3.3% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 8.9% | 1.4% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 3 public schools, 3 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Swarthmore. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Swarthmore, PA schools is 70%. The average student to teacher ratio is 17:1. In Swarthmore, PA, an average of 97.0% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 97.0% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Penn Wynne, PA | 5,769 | 87% | 81.3% |
| Berwyn, PA | 3,621 | 86% | 79.9% |
| Bryn Mawr, PA | 5,611 | 86% | 78.1% |
| Ardmore, PA | 13,567 | 85% | 77.1% |
| Devon, PA | 1,830 | 84% | 75.5% |
| Swarthmore, PA | 6,339 | 70% | 46.4% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Wilmore, KY | 6,339 | 34% | 28.6% |
| Carrollton, VA | 6,340 | 82% | 70.8% |
| Braidwood, IL | 6,338 | 40% | 17.4% |
| Skowhegan, ME | 6,341 | 35% | 26.3% |
| Kingston Estates, NJ | 6,335 | 57% | 18.8% |
| Swarthmore, PA | 6,339 | 70% | 46.4% |
Here are the best places to live in Pennsylvania
See the best places to live in Swarthmore
These are the largest cities in Pennsylvania
Check out the 10 most dangerous cities in Pennsylvania