| Index | Waterville | Maine | National |
| Average Test Scores | 42% | 45% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 14:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 5 | 345 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 3 | 89 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 4 | 45 | 7,963 |
| Index | Waterville | Maine | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 85.2% | 88.3% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 84.2% | 86.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 57.1% | 58.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 34.3% | 39.0% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 24.8% | 29.3% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 15.0% | 10.5% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 5.9% | 3.0% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 3.7% | 1.3% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 5 public schools, 3 private schools and 4 post-secondary schools in Waterville. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Waterville, ME schools is 42%. The average student to teacher ratio is 14:1. In Waterville, ME, an average of 85.2% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 84.2% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Clinton, ME | 1,227 | 50% | 3.1% |
| Oakland, ME | 2,324 | 48% | 1.0% |
| Winslow, ME | 4,908 | 42% | 12.2% |
| Fairfield, ME | 2,298 | 41% | 14.1% |
| Norridgewock, ME | 1,272 | 35% | 28.1% |
| Waterville, ME | 16,623 | 42% | 13.3% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Ham Lake, MN | 16,630 | 76% | 57.8% |
| Dallas, OR | 16,612 | 39% | 18.8% |
| McKinleyville, CA | 16,645 | 39% | 19.0% |
| Madison, NJ | 16,647 | 73% | 51.0% |
| Easton, MD | 16,589 | 37% | 22.2% |
| Waterville, ME | 16,623 | 42% | 13.3% |
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