| Index | Machias | Maine | National |
| Average Test Scores | 42% | 45% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 9:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 3 | 345 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 89 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 45 | 7,963 |
| Index | Machias | Maine | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 86.7% | 88.3% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 82.9% | 86.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 50.5% | 58.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 29.1% | 39.0% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 23.8% | 29.3% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 9.3% | 10.5% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 4.5% | 3.0% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 2.1% | 1.3% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 3 public schools, 1 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Machias. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Machias, ME schools is 42%. The average student to teacher ratio is 9:1. In Machias, ME, an average of 86.7% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 82.9% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Machias, ME | 1,396 | 42% | 12.0% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Rogers, TX | 1,396 | 51% | 5.2% |
| Princeton, NC | 1,396 | 39% | 19.3% |
| Wyoming, IL | 1,395 | 30% | 38.5% |
| Hurley, WI | 1,395 | 48% | 0.5% |
| Simmesport, LA | 1,395 | 45% | 7.3% |
| Machias, ME | 1,396 | 42% | 12.0% |
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