| 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 | 2,452 | 66% | 37.5% |
| Scottdale, PA | 4,116 | 61% | 26.6% |
| Belle Vernon, PA | 952 | 61% | 26.3% |
| West Newton, PA | 2,581 | 60% | 24.0% |
| Farmington, PA | 983 | 57% | 18.8% |
| Connellsville, PA | 7,414 | 46% | 4.2% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| DuBois, PA | 7,413 | 60% | 24.6% |
| Chesterland, OH | 7,415 | 85% | 77.1% |
| Bargersville, IN | 7,417 | 69% | 42.7% |
| Swainsboro, GA | 7,418 | 26% | 46.5% |
| Kentfield, CA | 7,423 | 75% | 55.7% |
| Connellsville, PA | 7,414 | 46% | 4.2% |
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