| Index | Bangor | Maine | National |
| Average Test Scores | 63% | 45% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 13:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 11 | 345 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 8 | 89 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 6 | 45 | 7,963 |
| Index | Bangor | Maine | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 87.4% | 88.3% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 86.5% | 86.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 61.3% | 58.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 39.4% | 39.0% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 30.4% | 29.3% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 11.8% | 10.5% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 4.4% | 3.0% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.7% | 1.3% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 11 public schools, 8 private schools and 6 post-secondary schools in Bangor. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Bangor, ME schools is 63%. The average student to teacher ratio is 13:1. In Bangor, ME, an average of 87.4% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 86.5% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Orono, ME | 9,523 | 59% | 22.2% |
| Hampden, ME | 4,373 | 57% | 19.1% |
| Winterport, ME | 1,450 | 46% | 5.2% |
| Milford, ME | 2,356 | 42% | 12.5% |
| Bucksport, ME | 2,879 | 41% | 14.9% |
| Bangor, ME | 32,029 | 63% | 30.3% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Des Moines, WA | 31,983 | 53% | 11.3% |
| Juneau, AK | 32,099 | 46% | 4.8% |
| Kaysville, UT | 31,957 | 60% | 25.4% |
| Weatherford, TX | 32,110 | 44% | 8.3% |
| Statesboro, GA | 32,115 | 38% | 20.4% |
| Bangor, ME | 32,029 | 63% | 30.3% |
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