| Index | Connellsville | Pennsylvania | National |
| Average Test Scores | 46% | 55% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 9 | 2,563 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 2 | 1,626 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 406 | 7,963 |

| Index | Connellsville | Pennsylvania | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 81.7% | 86.9% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 80.5% | 85.6% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 38.9% | 53.6% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 23.7% | 37.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 12.9% | 29.3% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 3.1% | 11.5% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.1% | 3.3% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.1% | 1.4% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 9 public schools, 2 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Connellsville. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Connellsville, PA schools is 46%. The average student to teacher ratio is 16:1. In Connellsville, PA, an average of 81.7% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 80.5% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| New Stanton, PA | 2,532 | 66% | 37.5% |
| Scottdale, PA | 4,276 | 61% | 26.6% |
| Belle Vernon, PA | 972 | 61% | 26.3% |
| West Newton, PA | 2,633 | 60% | 24.0% |
| Farmington, PA | 1,022 | 57% | 18.8% |
| Connellsville, PA | 7,597 | 46% | 4.2% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Swainsboro, GA | 7,596 | 26% | 46.5% |
| Palmer, AK | 7,603 | 44% | 8.6% |
| Windsor, WI | 7,603 | 54% | 12.5% |
| Highlands, TX | 7,590 | 44% | 8.9% |
| Wildwood, FL | 7,610 | 32% | 32.6% |
| Connellsville, PA | 7,597 | 46% | 4.2% |