| Index | Athens | Pennsylvania | National |
| Average Test Scores | 54% | 55% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 4 | 2,563 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 1,626 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 406 | 7,963 |

| Index | Athens | Pennsylvania | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 84.5% | 86.9% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 82.3% | 85.6% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 43.2% | 53.6% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 29.2% | 37.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 19.9% | 29.3% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 7.0% | 11.5% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.8% | 3.3% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.3% | 1.4% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 4 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Athens. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Athens, PA schools is 54%. The average student to teacher ratio is 14:1. In Athens, PA, an average of 84.5% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 82.3% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Owego, NY | 4,004 | 68% | 41.0% |
| Waverly, NY | 4,270 | 55% | 15.3% |
| Rome, PA | 508 | 53% | 10.9% |
| Troy, PA | 1,433 | 52% | 7.3% |
| Towanda, PA | 2,899 | 51% | 5.6% |
| Athens, PA | 3,288 | 54% | 12.8% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Vado, NM | 3,288 | 33% | 31.3% |
| Heyworth, IL | 3,286 | 40% | 17.7% |
| Felton, CA | 3,290 | 58% | 20.6% |
| Saddle River, NJ | 3,285 | 85% | 76.0% |
| Wellsboro, PA | 3,291 | 65% | 35.4% |
| Athens, PA | 3,288 | 54% | 12.8% |