| Index | Farrell | Pennsylvania | National |
| Average Test Scores | 23% | 55% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 12:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 2 | 2,563 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 1,626 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 406 | 7,963 |

| Index | Farrell | Pennsylvania | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 80.4% | 86.9% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 79.7% | 85.6% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 47.5% | 53.6% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 24.3% | 37.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 14.9% | 29.3% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 2.9% | 11.5% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.3% | 3.3% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.1% | 1.4% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 2 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Farrell. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Farrell, PA schools is 23%. The average student to teacher ratio is 12:1. In Farrell, PA, an average of 80.4% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 79.7% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Canfield, OH | 7,421 | 88% | 84.2% |
| Cortland, OH | 7,001 | 84% | 74.2% |
| Poland, OH | 2,480 | 83% | 72.6% |
| Girard, OH | 9,525 | 78% | 62.5% |
| McDonald, OH | 3,115 | 77% | 59.4% |
| Farrell, PA | 4,811 | 23% | 52.1% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Lindstrom, MN | 4,811 | 59% | 23.3% |
| Black Diamond, WA | 4,811 | 66% | 37.5% |
| Dexter, MI | 4,813 | 68% | 42.4% |
| Middletown, MD | 4,813 | 69% | 44.4% |
| Mountain Grove, MO | 4,813 | 52% | 7.5% |
| Farrell, PA | 4,811 | 23% | 52.1% |