| Index | Kent | Ohio | National |
| Average Test Scores | 70% | 61% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 14:1 | 17:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 9 | 3,650 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 2 | 1,000 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 2 | 393 | 7,963 |

| Index | Kent | Ohio | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 91.1% | 86.9% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 90.9% | 85.6% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 70.6% | 55.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 47.4% | 35.1% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 42.1% | 26.7% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 19.9% | 10.0% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 5.1% | 2.7% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 3.8% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 9 public schools, 2 private schools and 2 post-secondary schools in Kent. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Kent, OH schools is 70%. The average student to teacher ratio is 14:1. In Kent, OH, an average of 91.1% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 90.9% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Brecksville, OH | 13,792 | 92% | 90.9% |
| Hudson, OH | 22,996 | 89% | 85.7% |
| Fairlawn, OH | 7,724 | 87% | 81.3% |
| Richfield, OH | 3,867 | 87% | 81.3% |
| Aurora, OH | 16,638 | 87% | 80.9% |
| Kent, OH | 30,369 | 70% | 46.6% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Desert Hot Springs, CA | 30,374 | 26% | 44.9% |
| Central, LA | 30,353 | 83% | 73.4% |
| Canton, GA | 30,425 | 57% | 18.4% |
| Norwood, MA | 30,301 | 58% | 20.5% |
| Pasadena, MD | 30,445 | 48% | 0.1% |
| Kent, OH | 30,369 | 70% | 46.6% |