| Index | Effort | 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 | Effort | Pennsylvania | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 91.1% | 86.9% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 91.1% | 85.6% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 51.4% | 53.6% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 35.8% | 37.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 24.9% | 29.3% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 11.0% | 11.5% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.1% | 3.3% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.1% | 1.4% | 1.3% |
There are a total of n/a public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Effort. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Effort, PA schools is n/a. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Effort, PA, an average of 91.1% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 91.1% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Nazareth, PA | 5,836 | 72% | 50.0% |
| Walnutport, PA | 2,077 | 71% | 47.9% |
| Bath, PA | 2,754 | 63% | 30.2% |
| Pen Argyl, PA | 3,635 | 61% | 26.0% |
| Brodheadsville, PA | 1,836 | 60% | 25.5% |
| Effort, PA | 2,426 | n/a |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Albany, IN | 2,426 | 60% | 24.0% |
| Quanah, TX | 2,426 | 41% | 14.2% |
| Gambier, OH | 2,428 | 85% | 76.0% |
| Calico Rock, AR | 2,428 | 53% | 10.9% |
| Leipsic, OH | 2,424 | 65% | 34.4% |
| Effort, PA | 2,426 | n/a |