| Index | Circleville | Ohio | National |
| Average Test Scores | 62% | 61% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 17:1 | 17:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 12 | 3,650 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 3 | 1,000 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 2 | 393 | 7,963 |

| Index | Circleville | Ohio | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 80.2% | 86.9% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 79.1% | 85.6% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 40.1% | 55.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 21.1% | 35.1% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 15.7% | 26.7% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 5.3% | 10.0% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.1% | 2.7% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.3% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 12 public schools, 3 private schools and 2 post-secondary schools in Circleville. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Circleville, OH schools is 62%. The average student to teacher ratio is 17:1. In Circleville, OH, an average of 80.2% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 79.1% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| South Bloomfield, OH | 2,559 | 85% | 77.1% |
| Commercial Point, OH | 2,258 | 80% | 66.1% |
| Ashville, OH | 4,423 | 78% | 62.5% |
| Carroll, OH | 454 | 76% | 58.3% |
| Lithopolis, OH | 2,071 | 75% | 55.2% |
| Circleville, OH | 14,509 | 62% | 29.0% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| California City, CA | 14,506 | 25% | 47.9% |
| Mount Dora, FL | 14,517 | 58% | 20.6% |
| Gardendale, AL | 14,518 | 48% | 0.3% |
| Moultrie, GA | 14,536 | 31% | 36.2% |
| Williamstown, NJ | 14,480 | 55% | 13.9% |
| Circleville, OH | 14,509 | 62% | 29.0% |