| Index | East McKeesport | 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 | East McKeesport | Pennsylvania | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 91.2% | 86.9% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 90.7% | 85.6% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 51.1% | 53.6% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 28.4% | 37.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 14.4% | 29.3% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 6.5% | 11.5% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.1% | 3.3% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.3% | 1.4% | 1.3% |
There are a total of n/a public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in East McKeesport. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for East McKeesport, PA schools is n/a. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In East McKeesport, PA, an average of 91.2% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 90.7% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Harrison City, PA | 81 | 92% | 90.6% |
| McMurray, PA | 4,299 | 88% | 83.6% |
| Allison Park, PA | 23,344 | 80% | 67.2% |
| Plum, PA | 28,078 | 80% | 66.1% |
| Bethel Park, PA | 33,158 | 79% | 64.1% |
| East McKeesport, PA | 1,961 | n/a |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Goldthwaite, TX | 1,961 | 56% | 15.9% |
| Belleville, KS | 1,961 | 38% | 20.3% |
| Pelahatchie, MS | 1,961 | 44% | 9.4% |
| New Athens, IL | 1,961 | 40% | 17.4% |
| Mayville, ND | 1,961 | 51% | 6.9% |
| East McKeesport, PA | 1,961 | n/a |