| Index | Great Barrington | Massachusetts | National |
| Average Test Scores | 53% | 52% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 11:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 3 | 1,167 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 3 | 508 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 193 | 7,963 |

| Index | Great Barrington | Massachusetts | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 79.8% | 88.3% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 79.8% | 87.2% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 58.4% | 65.0% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 46.5% | 49.0% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 39.1% | 41.2% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 24.8% | 18.2% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 5.0% | 5.4% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 3.0% | 2.6% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 3 public schools, 3 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Great Barrington. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Great Barrington, MA schools is 53%. The average student to teacher ratio is 11:1. In Great Barrington, MA, an average of 79.8% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 79.8% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Lenox, MA | 2,054 | 69% | 43.8% |
| Chatham, NY | 1,728 | 64% | 33.0% |
| Norfolk, CT | 653 | 60% | 25.0% |
| Lee, MA | 1,566 | 50% | 3.1% |
| Copake Lake, NY | 776 | 42% | 13.5% |
| Great Barrington, MA | 2,297 | 53% | 11.1% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Dakota City, NE | 2,297 | 55% | 13.5% |
| Mount Sterling, IL | 2,297 | 29% | 39.9% |
| Kahuku, HI | 2,296 | 44% | 8.9% |
| Augusta, AR | 2,296 | 26% | 46.4% |
| Youngsville, NC | 2,298 | 42% | 12.2% |
| Great Barrington, MA | 2,297 | 53% | 11.1% |