| Index | Goodyear | Arizona | National |
| Average Test Scores | 54% | 43% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 19:1 | 18:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 8 | 1,863 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 316 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 148 | 7,963 |
| Index | Goodyear | Arizona | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 89.9% | 83.7% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 89.1% | 82.2% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 69.5% | 62.0% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 38.4% | 36.5% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 28.3% | 28.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 11.0% | 10.4% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.5% | 2.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.0% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 8 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Goodyear. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Goodyear, AZ schools is 54%. The average student to teacher ratio is 19:1. In Goodyear, AZ, an average of 89.9% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 89.1% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Sun City, AZ | 39,363 | 63% | 31.3% |
| Peoria, AZ | 158,677 | 54% | 11.5% |
| Surprise, AZ | 127,492 | 51% | 5.9% |
| Litchfield Park, AZ | 5,449 | 51% | 5.2% |
| Glendale, AZ | 239,943 | 46% | 3.3% |
| Goodyear, AZ | 72,629 | 54% | 13.2% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Jonesboro, AR | 72,638 | 43% | 11.5% |
| Boynton Beach, FL | 72,748 | 56% | 17.3% |
| Rapid City, SD | 72,441 | 45% | 6.5% |
| Layton, UT | 72,413 | 46% | 3.3% |
| Waldorf, MD | 72,413 | 36% | 26.0% |
| Goodyear, AZ | 72,629 | 54% | 13.2% |
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