| Index | Girard | Pennsylvania | National |
| Average Test Scores | 71% | 55% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 2 | 2,563 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 2 | 1,626 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 406 | 7,963 |

| Index | Girard | Pennsylvania | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 94.8% | 86.9% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 94.8% | 85.6% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 56.6% | 53.6% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 39.2% | 37.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 30.4% | 29.3% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 8.6% | 11.5% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 3.7% | 3.3% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 3.1% | 1.4% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 2 public schools, 2 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Girard. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Girard, PA schools is 71%. The average student to teacher ratio is 16:1. In Girard, PA, an average of 94.8% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 94.8% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| McKean, PA | 467 | 80% | 65.6% |
| Fairview, PA | 2,853 | 77% | 60.2% |
| Lake City, PA | 2,954 | 74% | 53.1% |
| Albion, PA | 1,375 | 67% | 38.5% |
| Edinboro, PA | 5,772 | 67% | 38.5% |
| Girard, PA | 3,030 | 71% | 47.9% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Hildale, UT | 3,030 | 32% | 33.3% |
| Wise, VA | 3,031 | 89% | 84.9% |
| Denver, NC | 3,029 | 63% | 32.1% |
| Cutchogue, NY | 3,031 | 59% | 21.9% |
| Georgetown, CA | 3,029 | 38% | 20.8% |
| Girard, PA | 3,030 | 71% | 47.9% |