| Index | Harrisburg | Pennsylvania | National |
| Average Test Scores | 41% | 55% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 43 | 2,563 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 26 | 1,626 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 7 | 406 | 7,963 |
| Index | Harrisburg | Pennsylvania | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 74.0% | 86.9% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 72.8% | 85.6% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 43.8% | 53.6% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 24.4% | 37.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 18.2% | 29.3% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 7.0% | 11.5% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.4% | 3.3% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.8% | 1.4% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 43 public schools, 26 private schools and 7 post-secondary schools in Harrisburg. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Harrisburg, PA schools is 41%. The average student to teacher ratio is 16:1. In Harrisburg, PA, an average of 74.0% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 72.8% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Bainbridge, PA | 1,399 | 84% | 75.0% |
| York Haven, PA | 819 | 77% | 60.4% |
| Hershey, PA | 14,941 | 76% | 57.7% |
| Valley Green, PA | 3,504 | 72% | 50.0% |
| Manchester, PA | 2,680 | 72% | 49.2% |
| Harrisburg, PA | 49,247 | 41% | 15.0% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Troy, NY | 49,253 | 47% | 1.7% |
| Downers Grove, IL | 49,263 | 50% | 4.9% |
| Portage, MI | 49,224 | 57% | 18.8% |
| Cuyahoga Falls, OH | 49,191 | 62% | 28.5% |
| Wilson, NC | 49,310 | 36% | 24.8% |
| Harrisburg, PA | 49,247 | 41% | 15.0% |
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