| Index | Athol | Massachusetts | National |
| Average Test Scores | 45% | 64% | 49% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 8 | 1,167 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 508 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 193 | 7,963 |
| Index | Athol | Massachusetts | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 80.5% | 88.3% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 79.0% | 87.2% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 45.8% | 65.0% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 27.9% | 49.0% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 16.6% | 41.2% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 5.4% | 18.2% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.7% | 5.4% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.7% | 2.6% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 8 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Athol. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Athol, MA schools is 45%. The average student to teacher ratio is 15:1. In Athol, MA, an average of 80.5% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 79.0% have completed high school.
| City, State | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Barre, MA | 1,259 | 70% | 43% |
| Baldwinville, MA | 2,060 | 66% | 34% |
| South Ashburnham, MA | 1,046 | 66% | 34% |
| Northfield, MA | 1,246 | 60% | 22% |
| Petersham, MA | 220 | 57% | 16% |
| Athol, MA | 8,428 | 45% | 10% |
| City, State | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| St. Rose, LA | 8,427 | 77% | 56% |
| Cuero, TX | 8,429 | 68% | 37% |
| Greenville, MI | 8,429 | 35% | 29% |
| Bonadelle Ranchos-Madera Ranchos, CA | 8,429 | 48% | 3% |
| Johnstown, NY | 8,431 | 35% | 29% |
| Athol, MA | 8,428 | 45% | 10% |
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