| Index | Palo Alto | Pennsylvania | National |
| Average Test Scores | n/a | 55% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | n/a | 2,563 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 1,626 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 406 | 7,963 |
| Index | Palo Alto | Pennsylvania | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 74.8% | 86.9% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 72.7% | 85.6% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 28.9% | 53.6% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 17.7% | 37.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 6.3% | 29.3% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 1.2% | 11.5% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.0% | 3.3% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.4% | 1.3% |
There are a total of n/a public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Palo Alto. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Palo Alto, PA schools is n/a. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Palo Alto, PA, an average of 74.8% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 72.7% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Friedensburg, PA | 889 | 82% | 70.8% |
| Cressona, PA | 1,350 | 67% | 39.6% |
| Shoemakersville, PA | 1,349 | 65% | 34.4% |
| Pine Grove, PA | 2,088 | 61% | 26.4% |
| Lenhartsville, PA | 148 | 60% | 24.0% |
| Palo Alto, PA | 889 | n/a |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Friedensburg, PA | 889 | 82% | 70.8% |
| Wishek, ND | 889 | 55% | 14.1% |
| Pittsville, WI | 889 | 31% | 36.5% |
| Brinnon, WA | 889 | 50% | 4.2% |
| Bulls Gap, TN | 888 | 35% | 27.1% |
| Palo Alto, PA | 889 | n/a |
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