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

| Index | Donaldson | Pennsylvania | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 82.1% | 86.9% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 82.1% | 85.6% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 21.7% | 53.6% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 10.9% | 37.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 2.2% | 29.3% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 0.0% | 11.5% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.0% | 3.3% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.4% | 1.3% |
There are a total of n/a public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Donaldson. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Donaldson, PA schools is n/a. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Donaldson, PA, an average of 82.1% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 82.1% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Friedensburg, PA | 924 | 82% | 70.8% |
| Cressona, PA | 1,391 | 67% | 39.6% |
| Klingerstown, PA | 98 | 65% | 34.4% |
| Trevorton, PA | 1,681 | 62% | 29.2% |
| Pine Grove, PA | 2,130 | 61% | 26.4% |
| Donaldson, PA | 326 | n/a |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Ewing, IL | 326 | 47% | 2.1% |
| Wanette, OK | 326 | 34% | 30.2% |
| Fairmount, ND | 326 | 45% | 6.3% |
| Campton, KY | 326 | 38% | 20.1% |
| Milford, NY | 326 | 50% | 3.1% |
| Donaldson, PA | 326 | n/a |