| Index | Lewiston | Maine | National |
| Average Test Scores | 25% | 45% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 17:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 9 | 345 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 5 | 89 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 4 | 45 | 7,963 |
| Index | Lewiston | Maine | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 80.8% | 88.3% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 77.7% | 86.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 49.4% | 58.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 27.6% | 39.0% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 17.9% | 29.3% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 6.6% | 10.5% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.9% | 3.0% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.8% | 1.3% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 9 public schools, 5 private schools and 4 post-secondary schools in Lewiston. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Lewiston, ME schools is 25%. The average student to teacher ratio is 17:1. In Lewiston, ME, an average of 80.8% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 77.7% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Brunswick, ME | 15,974 | 48% | 0.8% |
| Gray, ME | 747 | 47% | 1.7% |
| Topsham, ME | 6,246 | 47% | 1.8% |
| Lisbon Falls, ME | 4,079 | 43% | 10.4% |
| Mechanic Falls, ME | 2,118 | 37% | 22.9% |
| Lewiston, ME | 36,158 | 25% | 48.1% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Roseville, MN | 36,139 | 48% | 0.3% |
| Leavenworth, KS | 36,129 | 39% | 19.0% |
| Oakville, MO | 36,117 | 54% | 13.4% |
| Bettendorf, IA | 36,214 | 82% | 70.7% |
| Wildomar, CA | 36,091 | 36% | 24.1% |
| Lewiston, ME | 36,158 | 25% | 48.1% |
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