| Index | Honesdale | Pennsylvania | National |
| Average Test Scores | 71% | 55% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 4 | 2,563 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 1,626 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 406 | 7,963 |

| Index | Honesdale | Pennsylvania | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 83.1% | 86.9% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 83.1% | 85.6% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 45.2% | 53.6% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 25.8% | 37.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 22.8% | 29.3% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 7.8% | 11.5% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.2% | 3.3% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.4% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 4 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Honesdale. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Honesdale, PA schools is 71%. The average student to teacher ratio is 16:1. In Honesdale, PA, an average of 83.1% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 83.1% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Mount Cobb, PA | 1,861 | 75% | 55.2% |
| Waymart, PA | 1,310 | 67% | 39.6% |
| Hawley, PA | 1,192 | 60% | 24.7% |
| Forest City, PA | 1,698 | 58% | 19.8% |
| Simpson, PA | 1,138 | 52% | 8.3% |
| Honesdale, PA | 4,431 | 71% | 47.9% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Golden Triangle, NJ | 4,431 | 39% | 18.8% |
| Grayson, GA | 4,430 | 66% | 36.7% |
| Laurel, DE | 4,430 | 36% | 25.3% |
| Springville, NY | 4,429 | 61% | 26.0% |
| Littleton, NH | 4,429 | 48% | 0.3% |
| Honesdale, PA | 4,431 | 71% | 47.9% |