| Index | Ashland | Ohio | National |
| Average Test Scores | 63% | 61% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 17:1 | 17:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 14 | 3,650 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 3 | 1,000 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 2 | 393 | 7,963 |
| Index | Ashland | Ohio | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 84.4% | 86.9% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 82.9% | 85.6% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 48.3% | 55.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 33.0% | 35.1% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 26.8% | 26.7% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 10.1% | 10.0% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 3.3% | 2.7% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 2.4% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 14 public schools, 3 private schools and 2 post-secondary schools in Ashland. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Ashland, OH schools is 63%. The average student to teacher ratio is 17:1. In Ashland, OH, an average of 84.4% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 82.9% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Lexington, OH | 4,937 | 81% | 68.5% |
| Hayesville, OH | 489 | 75% | 55.2% |
| Jeromesville, OH | 590 | 69% | 44.3% |
| Greenwich, OH | 1,489 | 66% | 36.5% |
| West Salem, OH | 1,540 | 65% | 35.1% |
| Ashland, OH | 20,304 | 63% | 31.3% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Libertyville, IL | 20,300 | 71% | 48.7% |
| Katy, TX | 20,296 | 60% | 25.7% |
| Warrensburg, MO | 20,313 | 49% | 2.6% |
| Rolla, MO | 20,273 | 51% | 5.4% |
| Agoura Hills, CA | 20,269 | 65% | 36.1% |
| Ashland, OH | 20,304 | 63% | 31.3% |
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