| Index | Hampden | Maine | National |
| Average Test Scores | 57% | 45% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 14:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 4 | 345 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 89 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 45 | 7,963 |

| Index | Hampden | Maine | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 95.2% | 88.3% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 94.7% | 86.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 69.6% | 58.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 55.8% | 39.0% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 40.1% | 29.3% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 16.9% | 10.5% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 7.4% | 3.0% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 2.7% | 1.3% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 4 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Hampden. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Hampden, ME schools is 57%. The average student to teacher ratio is 14:1. In Hampden, ME, an average of 95.2% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 94.7% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Bangor, ME | 32,703 | 63% | 30.3% |
| Orono, ME | 9,738 | 59% | 22.2% |
| Winterport, ME | 1,490 | 46% | 5.2% |
| Milford, ME | 2,437 | 42% | 12.5% |
| Bucksport, ME | 2,994 | 41% | 14.9% |
| Hampden, ME | 4,495 | 57% | 19.1% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Holt, AL | 4,495 | 20% | 59.4% |
| Jourdanton, TX | 4,494 | 46% | 4.2% |
| South Hill, VA | 4,496 | 84% | 75.0% |
| Harrogate, TN | 4,494 | 30% | 37.2% |
| Nashville, AR | 4,497 | 49% | 2.3% |
| Hampden, ME | 4,495 | 57% | 19.1% |