| Index | Fayetteville | Pennsylvania | National |
| Average Test Scores | 64% | 55% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 1 | 2,563 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 1,626 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 406 | 7,963 |

| Index | Fayetteville | Pennsylvania | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 83.1% | 86.9% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 82.4% | 85.6% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 48.7% | 53.6% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 29.7% | 37.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 17.5% | 29.3% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 4.1% | 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 1 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Fayetteville. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Fayetteville, PA schools is 64%. The average student to teacher ratio is 17:1. In Fayetteville, PA, an average of 83.1% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 82.4% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Greencastle, PA | 4,088 | 69% | 44.4% |
| Sabillasville, MD | 403 | 65% | 35.4% |
| Cashtown, PA | 249 | 63% | 31.3% |
| Shippensburg, PA | 5,760 | 62% | 29.9% |
| Waynesboro, PA | 11,180 | 61% | 27.8% |
| Fayetteville, PA | 2,938 | 64% | 32.3% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Iron River, MI | 2,938 | 40% | 17.0% |
| Bald Knob, AR | 2,938 | 34% | 29.9% |
| Greensboro, MD | 2,938 | 44% | 9.4% |
| West, TX | 2,938 | 38% | 21.4% |
| Valley, NE | 2,937 | 62% | 28.1% |
| Fayetteville, PA | 2,938 | 64% | 32.3% |