| Index | Carnegie | Pennsylvania | National |
| Average Test Scores | 53% | 55% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 2 | 2,563 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 1,626 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 406 | 7,963 |
| Index | Carnegie | Pennsylvania | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 91.2% | 86.9% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 90.7% | 85.6% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 60.1% | 53.6% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 42.7% | 37.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 30.9% | 29.3% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 8.8% | 11.5% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.7% | 3.3% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.7% | 1.4% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 2 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Carnegie. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Carnegie, PA schools is 53%. The average student to teacher ratio is 15:1. In Carnegie, PA, an average of 91.2% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 90.7% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| McMurray, PA | 4,167 | 88% | 83.6% |
| McDonald, PA | 2,282 | 85% | 77.8% |
| Leetsdale, PA | 1,130 | 85% | 76.0% |
| Sewickley, PA | 3,800 | 81% | 67.7% |
| Allison Park, PA | 22,623 | 80% | 67.2% |
| Carnegie, PA | 7,839 | 53% | 9.4% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Lexington, TN | 7,838 | 40% | 16.5% |
| Etowah, NC | 7,840 | 61% | 26.0% |
| Ashland, WI | 7,841 | 35% | 27.8% |
| Olivette, MO | 7,837 | 70% | 44.8% |
| Brevard, NC | 7,841 | 45% | 5.9% |
| Carnegie, PA | 7,839 | 53% | 9.4% |
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