| Index | Rumford | Maine | National |
| Average Test Scores | 32% | 45% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 14:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 3 | 345 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 2 | 89 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 45 | 7,963 |
| Index | Rumford | Maine | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 83.0% | 88.3% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 81.4% | 86.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 35.4% | 58.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 18.5% | 39.0% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 12.3% | 29.3% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 2.6% | 10.5% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.6% | 3.0% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.3% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 3 public schools, 2 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Rumford. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Rumford, ME schools is 32%. The average student to teacher ratio is 14:1. In Rumford, ME, an average of 83.0% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 81.4% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Mexico, ME | 1,957 | 30% | 38.0% |
| Dixfield, ME | 1,388 | 26% | 45.8% |
| Rumford, ME | 3,931 | 32% | 33.3% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Portland, MI | 3,931 | 49% | 2.8% |
| Oracle, AZ | 3,932 | 26% | 46.9% |
| Presidio, TX | 3,928 | 36% | 26.0% |
| Chagrin Falls, OH | 3,935 | 91% | 89.7% |
| Coquille, OR | 3,925 | 41% | 14.6% |
| Rumford, ME | 3,931 | 32% | 33.3% |
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