| Index | Cortland | Ohio | National |
| Average Test Scores | 84% | 61% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 20:1 | 17:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 6 | 3,650 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 1,000 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 393 | 7,963 |
| Index | Cortland | Ohio | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 92.0% | 86.9% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 91.6% | 85.6% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 57.8% | 55.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 41.6% | 35.1% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 31.5% | 26.7% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 9.3% | 10.0% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.0% | 2.7% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.7% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 6 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Cortland. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Cortland, OH schools is 84%. The average student to teacher ratio is 20:1. In Cortland, OH, an average of 92.0% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 91.6% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Girard, OH | 9,293 | 78% | 62.5% |
| McDonald, OH | 3,054 | 77% | 59.4% |
| Mineral Ridge, OH | 4,130 | 75% | 55.2% |
| Hubbard, OH | 7,466 | 71% | 48.6% |
| Sharpsville, PA | 4,125 | 69% | 44.4% |
| Cortland, OH | 6,818 | 84% | 74.2% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Zuni Pueblo, NM | 6,822 | 8% | 83.3% |
| Valley Park, MO | 6,813 | 47% | 2.8% |
| Prairie View, TX | 6,813 | 42% | 12.5% |
| Seaside, OR | 6,811 | 37% | 23.7% |
| Montevallo, AL | 6,829 | 43% | 10.9% |
| Cortland, OH | 6,818 | 84% | 74.2% |
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