| Index | Coatesville | Pennsylvania | National |
| Average Test Scores | 33% | 55% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 13 | 2,563 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 4 | 1,626 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 2 | 406 | 7,963 |

| Index | Coatesville | Pennsylvania | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 74.7% | 86.9% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 72.2% | 85.6% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 37.6% | 53.6% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 20.0% | 37.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 15.2% | 29.3% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 4.4% | 11.5% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.3% | 3.3% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.3% | 1.4% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 13 public schools, 4 private schools and 2 post-secondary schools in Coatesville. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Coatesville, PA schools is 33%. The average student to teacher ratio is 17:1. In Coatesville, PA, an average of 74.7% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 72.2% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Downingtown, PA | 8,331 | 79% | 63.9% |
| Royersford, PA | 4,937 | 76% | 57.4% |
| Kennett Square, PA | 6,386 | 75% | 57.1% |
| Spring City, PA | 3,423 | 75% | 55.2% |
| West Chester, PA | 20,746 | 74% | 54.7% |
| Coatesville, PA | 13,546 | 33% | 31.7% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Bardstown, KY | 13,551 | 42% | 12.5% |
| Avenal, CA | 13,541 | 26% | 45.6% |
| Verona, WI | 13,552 | 48% | 0.9% |
| San Marino, CA | 13,535 | 88% | 84.1% |
| Bedford, IN | 13,557 | 45% | 5.4% |
| Coatesville, PA | 13,546 | 33% | 31.7% |